Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Aprilflower on August 22, 2022, 10:25:09 AM
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Hi all,
Restarting this thread because it's a shame to loose it completely.
Having a boring day today. Not any urgent jobs so just pottering with not much enthusiasm.
Anyone doing anything exciting??
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Nothing exciting here, having a bit of a bad day VA wise and feeling a little bit down about it so just going to read my book. It's my birthday tomorrow so that will be slightly more exciting.
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Sounds like you need a G&T.
Happy birthday though.🎉
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Thank you!
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Walked my do around the village earlier, just had lunch, a brunswick ham, stilton, cucumber & home grown tomatoes wholemeal roll.
Off to Morrisons soon.
Happy Birthday for tomorrow Nicodemus.
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Up early with pup, usual morning routine with her, waiting for glass contractor to come this morning to remove our ensuite bathroom mirror to be replaced. It's supposed to be a cloudy rain off and on kind of day, good day to get some indoor chores done.
Happy birthday Nicodemus for tomorrow :)
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Enjoy your birthday Nicodemus - will there be :cake: :hbday:
Sorted laundry and dishwasher
Dental appt
Home for light lunch
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Yes, happy birthday from me too Nicodemus. :hbday:
Housework today.
OH off work poorly. ☹️
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Oh dear jillydoll :-\. something he caught at work?
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Maybe something he did at work, who knows.
He’s just come back from the doctors. He thinks he’s got Costochondritis.
Very painful around the chest area.
He also thinks he’s got long Covid, he’s been out of breath ever since he had it at the beginning of all this Covid malarkey. Chest is clear tho, so that’s good.
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That is SO painful jillydoll. Don't sneeze, spit when brushing teeth, cough .......... was there advice given?
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Just to take it easy and use some anti inflammatory stuff he’s prescribed.
If he’s no better by next Monday, he’s to go back.
Think the relief from knowing what it is, has done him some good tbh.
He’s been worried over it for the last 2/3 weeks or so.
I told him to see the doc back then, but ‘we’ll see how it goes’ he said.
MEN! 🤨
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I'm confused,,,,yeah yeah,no sarky comments thanks ;D
But this thread is still on the go (the original one)but it says I started it but I didn't , I need a lie down
HAPPY birthday Nicodemus Xx
Aww Jill,you'll have to play nursey ;D
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Sorry to hear jillydoll, hope he starts feeling better!
My dh is like that sometimes, he'll put up with something until my nagging to go see the dr. wears him down lol. He's afraid it'll be bad news or something.
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I'm confused,,,,yeah yeah,no sarky comments thanks ;D
But this thread is still on the go (the original one)but it says I started it but I didn't , I need a lie down
HAPPY birthday Nicodemus Xx
Aww Jill,you'll have to play nursey ;D
I started this one as the original was locked. See first post on this thread.
Looks like How Are You Today has been shortened.
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Blame the heat jaypo ;-)
Spent an hour removing and re-siting raspberry canes which tend to meander across the garden. I need to reclaim that border!
Sun has driven me inside.
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Oh,ok,thanks aprilflower,good idea :)
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I hadn't noticed that had been shortened - must find reading glasses ::)
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Yes thank you CC.
I’ll be nurse this week. ::)
Must find my outfit out, if it still fits. 🤭
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You'll know that he is improving when he notices jillydoll ;)
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Hahaha, that’ll be never then. ::)
It’s only when I show him the stethoscope that he runs for cover! 🫣 ;D
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Or the rubber gloves ;D
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;D
that's for the washing up - of course 8)
Met with friends for a couple of hours, it gets dark so early :-\
Home for supper
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Puttering around the house when pup is snoozing, maybe get some baking done.
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Had a skip collected this morning and new carpet being fitted this afternoon and then going out for birthday dinner later. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
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Have a lovely birthday dinner Nicodemus & let us know what you have to eat. x
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That's a great way to spend the birthday - chores, new carpet then out to celebrate :party09:
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Drove to Scotland,ok trip apart from some IDIOT drivers >:(
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Welcome Jaypo :) 👋
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I tried to do some weeding, puppy in tow, but all she wanted to do was eat the dirt or bits of mulch, that was the end of that. She finally lied down for a nap inside, and I sneaked out and finished the weeding. ;D
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Heh, the carpet was not my present. The skip being collected was great though as it's been blocking the drive up for a fortnight.
We both had ham, duck egg, saute potatoes plus a bit of rocket and tomatoes so really a slightly poncy take on ham egg and chips. Partner had affogato for pud. It was really nice though a bit expensive but that's what birthdays are for.
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Welcome Jaypo :) 👋
Thank you songbird.....fancy nipping to the pub? ;D
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Pub? Pub? Don’t recognise that term. Aye right :rofl:
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Pub? Pub? Don’t recognise that term. Aye right :rofl:
I do ;D ;D
Not a good start to the day :o ...... I put my old jeans on to walk the dog over the local fields & thought to myself "these jeans don't feel so tight across my tummy this morning" :) :) :) then I did a double take in the mirror & saw 2 pockets which is odd because I didn't think it had any at the front???? ...... DOH!! I had put them on back to front, which just proves to me that I do have a fat arse. .. :o :o :o
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Pub? Pub? Don’t recognise that term. Aye right :rofl:
I do ;D ;D
Not a good start to the day :o ...... I put my old jeans on to walk the dog over the local fields & thought to myself "these jeans don't feel so tight across my tummy this morning" :) :) :) then I did a double take in the mirror & saw 2 pockets which is odd because I didn't think it had any at the front???? ...... DOH!! I had put them on back to front, which just proves to me that I do have a fat arse. .. :o :o :o
:rofl:……
I haven’t done that but I have put a top on inside out and I have walked out of the ladies at services on the M6 with my skirt tucked in my knickers! Oh God help me ;D
Went to the hygienist today - ouch!
Also picked up 3 months worth of patches :veil:
Thankfully just need to submit blood pressure reading once a year from now on - phew ;)
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I'm in front of the house with the puppy every morning in my jammies, thank goodness it's so early the neighbours aren't around lol.
Laundry on, grocery shopping for a few things we need mid-week, might take pup in the car to a nearby park so she can discover new smells and things she can't eat. ;D
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Sorry songbird......A public house daaaaaaaaaling ;D
As long as it's proper jimjams C.C and not a see through negligee :o ;D
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Failed to sleep until 3.30 a.m., woke with a high anxiety hit at 7.30 so after struggling for 2 hours I swallowed an emergency pill; the 1st since 2018. Slept for a couple of hours then have eaten hot curry with rice, apple juice to hand. Will probably sleep again later, dozing over my Jill Mansel 'you and me, always'. The nausea has gone for the moment.
Dishwasher has done it's wash, Laundry is on - a white wash on 30 for 30. Blustery outside with spots of drizzle.
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Sorry songbird......A public house daaaaaaaaaling ;D
As long as it's proper jimjams C.C and not a see through negligee :o ;D
Oversized t-shirt and pajama shorts...I don't do negligees ;D
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Did you walk backwards too Cazikins? ;D
I don’t do negligees either. :whist:
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Yeah yeah Jill,you're always parading around in yours ;D
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Went out for lunch, so full now I can’t move.
Undone my trousers, and slobbing out on the settee now.
Son took us, and he scraped his alloy when parking! 🤬. OUCH! ;D
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Expensive meal out then jillydoll ::)
Some gardening until the 🌞 drove me inside
Light lunch
Watched World Mountain Bike Championships on TV
Laundry hung out
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Went out for lunch, so full now I can’t move.
Undone my trousers, and slobbing out on the settee now.
Son took us, and he scraped his alloy when parking! 🤬. OUCH! ;D
Oh, if only I could eat like that, my head is usually bigger than my stomach. I love to slob on the couch regardless ;D
Sunday coffee, training with pup, laundry done, picking up my Dad later to come over and watch a baseball game on TV, and staying for dinner, trying to figure out what to make for dessert.
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Ha, yes, he doesn’t stress about his car tho, not like his dad does with his. He’ll get it done sometime.
My eyes were bigger than my stomach too, I had to explain to son that yes, I enjoyed the meal, it was lovely, but I was just full. Left maybe just under half I should think. He thought I didn’t like it. ::)
I have a rather lovely raspberry cheesecake in the fridge CC, fancy that? , I could send it. ;D
Enjoy the baseball.
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Watching 100 cricket 8)
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Really enjoying the cricket too. Our house sold last week in less than a week. Desperately looking for something smaller,and starting to clear bits out, did the shed today.
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😱 it’s hard going Daska. Good luck with the search.
Cooked dinner today, cleaned up, showered, feet up watching tele now. WITH BLOATED BELLY! 😏
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I HATE bloated belly :-\. I find that by mid-afternoon I can't tolerate bl T/2 sugars, it bloats me. I'm sipping bottled fizzy water slowly this evening. Otherwise it will be another noisy night ;D
Oh daska86 - could you go into rented so that you don't lose the sale, unless your buyer isn't in too much of a hurry? Don't forget charity shops ;-)
Laundry etc.. Ate little and often.
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Thanks Jillydoll.
Clkd the trouble with rented is we have a dog and lots of Landlords won't accept them. Our buyers can move in with their parents to give us some time.Just checking online every day.We were told we wouldn't get anything without our house being on the market and then it sold too quickly !!
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I think after Sept this year, landlords cannot refuse tenants with pets, have a lookC at your local letting agents? At least you have a stop gap.
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Just called at the supermarket, the Christmas chocolates and Christmas puddings are out 🤬🤬🤬
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I know 😲.....
I was at a garden centre today and most of the Christmas decorations are on display! We're not even near Halloween yet :o
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Hopefully with people struggling etc. that Halloween will by-pass most !
Met with lots of dogs, owners and wandered round a Show. Home now. Feet up ;)
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Yep,Sainsbury's has Xmas stuff in now too and that was yesterday,so they started in August,absolutely shocking >:(
I got myself an Earl Xmas prezzy today,new puppy :D she's a poodle x Pomeranian,get her on Saturday,I'm soooooooo excited
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Oh I’m so jealous, Jaypo. How lovely. Upload her piccy on to your profile to let us see.
Awwwwww ::)
Well, I sat in a gynaecology ward with mum for 3 hours today. Bless her - she was in such pain with a prolapse which had come out :o . She also was badly ulcerated inside so a new pessary was popped in and ovestin has to be inserted daily for a few weeks. Mum struggles with a lot of basic tasks now (I do as much as I can for her) but I decided to organise a district nurse to do the necessary starting from tomorrow. I’ve never had to ask for any support up till now but things are getting a bit much for me so I decided to ask for help. Oh dear..I hope I’m doing the right thing :-\…..I feel a bit frazzled at times..
Crikey, I’m rambling - just needed to vent ;)
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I went to work in the morning for more prep for the first day of school, took Mags to the vet for her 3rd booster, she did really well and the staff were eating her up lol. But, I had to take her back a couple of hours later because her left hip was very tender and she was crying anytime she laid on that side. The vet said if she seems uncomfortable I was to bring her back and she would be given an anti-inflammatory. When I arrived, I called the desk and a tech came out to the car and she gave her some liquid doggy Tylenol. Maggie was quiet as a mouse on the way back and poor thing, it took her 20 minutes trying to find a place to snooze that didn't bother her. She slept right through supper time, but was almost herself an hour later. She should be right as rain in the morning.
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It's not a very good pic but it's the only one I have just now :)
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Oh she’s a cutie. Look at that wee face. Sleepless nights to come Jaypo 🤭😴
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If you need help, songbird, there’s nothing wrong with that! Don’t beat yourself up! :foryou:
Your doing just great?
Hope your moms feeling better.
Housework, ironing, prepped dinner, changed the beds, cleaned the bathroom. All that and I said I wasn’t going to do much today as I woke very early at half 5, and couldn’t get back off. Must’ve had more energy than I thought. 🤷🏼♀️
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Hi ya all.
If the pup has hip problems, mayB ask the Breeder for her scores. Most good breeders will have the dam and sire hip scored B4 putting them together. It's early for her to have pain, although they don't limit their exercise: perhaps short lead walks for 7 days? Tylenol - was she sonked after?
Songbird - you get that assistance sorted because the more you do for your Mum, the more the NHS and Social Services will let you! Carers save the NHS £Billions annually. Was your Mum sent home the same day :o. Of course, years ago District were arranged B4 discharge!
jaypo - that's the photo then ;D. A mop ....... with sparkly eyes :-*
Me - not a lot. MotoGP on TV all weekend 8)
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Oh thanks Jilly and CLKD. I've had to jump through so many hoops to get a blue badge and now to get this short term personal care. It's abysmal it really is :(
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There's no improvement since the early 2000s. My Dad didn't see the same 'carer' in the 7 days he was at home in 2006. When Covid hit, the government obviously had no idea about how the care system fails to operate .......... families pick up the pieces due to necessity so for MPs, it's out of sight ......... >:(
Pity that Extinction Rebellion don't put their energies into the care system instead of glueing themselves to the Speaker's Chair - so much for our security for which we pay!
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I agree,don't beat yourself up songbird,you're a good daughter,we can only do what we can do 💗
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You've done the right thing Songbird so don't feel guilty. It's much better to get professional help with medical stuff so they can monitor for side effects etc.
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Hi ya all.
If the pup has hip problems, mayB ask the Breeder for her scores. Most good breeders will have the dam and sire hip scored B4 putting them together. It's early for her to have pain, although they don't limit their exercise: perhaps short lead walks for 7 days? Tylenol - was she sonked after?
Songbird - you get that assistance sorted because the more you do for your Mum, the more the NHS and Social Services will let you! Carers save the NHS £Billions annually. Was your Mum sent home the same day :o. Of course, years ago District were arranged B4 discharge!
jaypo - that's the photo then ;D. A mop ....... with sparkly eyes :-*
Me - not a lot. MotoGP on TV all weekend 8)
No the sore hip was from where the vet did the injections. She's feeling like a normal crazy puppy today. She slept soundly after the doggy Tylenol. I took a stool sample in and today I found out she has a Giardia infection this time. So dh is picking up her meds on his way home- de-wormer, Metronidazole and a probiotic. The vet will give her Metacam for her next Lepto booster.
Finished set up at work for the first day of school on Tuesday. Glad it's Friday and a long weekend. What a crazy week... :-\
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My cocker was prescribed Metacam every day on her food at the age of 10. She did well on it. Trouble is, dogs will over do 'it' then look sad when it hurts ::). Cats are much more sensible ;D
Watched 💯 🏏 then la Veulta a Espania now Pam Ayres in the Cotswolds. Then it's feed the 🦔 s and my bath. C U in the morning.
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Thanks dear ladies. I think I’m doing ok actually ;)…….
I was back up at the gynaecology ward yet again this evening as mum was still not right. Guess what? They decided to check mum’s urine and she has a horrendous UTI. Wish they had checked yesterday when we were there!. Another 4 hours spent today sitting around waiting for them to work it out!
The worst of it is……she was given a box of amoxicillin- she is literally just off the phone - the bleeding box was empty!!
I’ve to go back tomorrow when I might be lucky enough to get some ABs for her. Honestly you couldn’t make it up! >:(
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Blimey,how did they manage that songbird? >:( Poor thing,hope she feels better soon,once she ACTUALLY GETS he ABs
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Do U mean that your Mum was sent home .......... anyway, I would ring your local pharmacy and ask for AB cover and pain relief for your Mum? They can if necessary check with the Hospital. I wonder who signed the box !!!!!
Wouldn't you think that a urine sample would be checked anyway? Hopefully you can 'sort this' ::). However, if they did a dip stick it might be VA?
I've lost a tooth :o :o cleaning with Tipees and round one there was a lot of blood then pop :o :o probably a crown as there is no pain.
Laundry etc. sorted.
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What a shame for your mom Songbird. Nope, you couldn’t write it, you just wouldn’t think of it! 🤨
Hope she’s feeling better soon. x
Clkd, omg, I had a tooth extracted a few months back, (I had an abscess) big one from the back, made worse because I have a fear of dentists. It was brutal! Hope I don’t go through that again for a while.
Get that crown sorted, NOWAY do you want it getting infected, worst pain I’ve ever felt, I’d rather give birth again than go through that I can tell ya. :'(
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What a carry on ladies. Mum says she opened the box and all 21 pills were missing from the silver sleeve inside (all pressed out!) I have the offending article. Hospital reckons she either swallowed all 21 or she threw them in the bin. Mum is horrified at the suggestion. Checked all the bins - nope. Of course it couldn't be the hospitals fault!!! God forbid. Mum is ulcerated inside due to length of time pessary has been in, she has a painful uti and she's being blamed for missing pills. Furious! Sorry ladies..
Anyways……..currently making my yummy Tuscan chicken for tonight ;)
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That needs a letter to the CEO of the Hospital. Keep the packet and take it directly to the Pharmacy to see who 'signed' it out? Not Good Enough, I am tamping !!!!
Why would any1 swallow that many tablets :-\ ........ this stinks of medical negligence!
Not a lot. MotoGP on TV followed by 💯 🏏
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OMG songbird THAT is unacceptable, I somehow think if she'd taken them all there would be repercussions?
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I've been such a supporter of the NHS but this has shaken me (and mum). Luckily district nurses are attending her nightly for 3 weeks to get her back on track but the hospital staff don't half close ranks when required....
And when the senior nurse said, and I quote, "is your mum compos mentis? " my menopausal brain felt like headbutting her!! >:( And that is not me, believe me!
Hey ho. Onwards ladies :bang:
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I've read today about a Mum whose daughter died from sepsis - but none of the medics would over-rule the consultant and get the child into intensive care even when the parents raised concerns :'(. Seems that there remains a hierarchal system within the NHS. >:(
Watching 🏏 💯 .......... from Lords.
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Cleared the bottom pond of weed so that we can see the fish 8)
Watched MotoGP and now Tour of Britain - in the rain from Scotland ::)
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More stuff loaded into car for OH to take up to new house.
Washed my car,so I'm sorry if it rains ;D
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Not your fault from that distance ;D
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Just posted on wrong thread. ;D ::)
Shopping done. :D
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Yesterday I helped my partner with mixing and pouring concrete. It took from about 10am to 6pm. Fortunately there was only a bit of light rain. Today I shall be doing as little as possible as my back and glutes are rather painful. I slept well but still feel exhausted.
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Ha, you had a good work out Nicodemus. ;D
I’ve decided to stay in and get some housework done.
Ironing too. 💁🏼♀️
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:o jillydoll. Time to sit down for a cuppa :-\
Bought 2023 His/Hers calendar and spring bulbs to plant under the holly bush 8)
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It's Labour Day today so most things are closed. Dh, ds and dd are off to visit our youngest ds for the afternoon, it'll be just me and Mags at home. We would take her but she wouldn't be good in the car for an hour drive plus we are still treating her for Giardia, and ds has a cat so we don't want to take the risk of infection...although the cat would pretty much hide the whole time. I'm going to try and give her a bath at some point.
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Who is getting the bath: cat or Maggie ;D
There's a tale there somewhere ::). Does she require a bath? I gave my spaniel a bath if she was smelly, too much strips the coat of natural oils. A good rubber brush will get the under coat out and sparkle the top coat. What about her nails and teeth, they R probably more important. Pity dogs aren't self cleaning ;D
Fetched laundry off the line as it started to rain . Eaten my evening meal early.
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Definitely Maggie, I wouldn't want to try and bath ds's cat! ;D
Our vet says it would be fine to give her a bath now. Since we are treating her for Giardia, she thought a bath would be a good idea to get rid of any cysts that might be in her fur.
I brush her teeth daily and dd clips her nails.
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I did CLKD.
Had coffee and a sandwich. 👍
All done now, just waiting for OH to go to work. Peace at last. 😃
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Emptied and spotlessed the spare room,moving to our new home in a few weeks :D
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I bet you a box of Black Magic jaypo that B4 you go there will be 100s of spiders of all sizes in there: even if you shut doors and windows ;D
Fed 🦔 s.
Are U able to feel the cysts C.C.? Will it be an outdoor tin bath attempt with baby shampoo 8). Will U warm her towel ........ there are bags to put dogs into so that they roll around trying to get out and it supposedly dries the coat: or they simply sit. Waiting to be let out :D
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I had to check that you could still get Black Magic, not really noticed it for years.
I don't know what possessed me, but yesterday evening I did manage to vaccuum 2/3 of the house. I was feeling a bit cold and as my back was aching anyway...Today I will steam mop the hall and bathroom and then a bit of reading and catch up on the US open tennis.
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I’ve given up with steam mops. They keep dying.
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We loves our sharks and DH has a steam mop - it has separate covers which can be washed after use. No problems with either ;-) and he does a Very Good Job (in between cooking ;D )
What was the question, oh yes: out of bed, expecting to go to a dental appt at lunch time which has been put back until late this afternoon. Decisions to be made. Doesn't help my anxiety though levels are manageable thus far.
Lunch done. Laundry sorted, birds fed etc.; watching Tour of Britain on TV.
I loves Black Magic ;)
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Our Shark vacuum broke. Cleaned it, turned it inside out, still wouldn’t pick up.
Bought a new vax instead. See how long that one lasts. ;D I must say, it’s brilliant up to now.
Just cooking dinner, all windows and back door are open, smells of cabbage through the place. ::)
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I have yet to break my steam mop but am a filthy slattern and don't use it very often. It probably got a bit of a shock today.
Mmm cabbage. My partner made some gluten free tortilla things for lunch which were quite good but he burnt the first one a bit and there was a sort of tortillary smoke haze for a while.
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How can you break a shark :o did you wrestle with it ;D ?
Slept for a couple of hours. Now catching up on Tour of Britain. Then bath.
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Spent 1 hour 25 mins in the dentist's chair, he won't need the Gym tonight ;D
Now on cold custard, at least when it's cooled I can start sucking it from the spoon. Still dribbling though :-\. Awful taste >:(
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Well done clkd, I know you weren't looking forward to it.
I had a dexa scan this afternoon,so I'm glad today is over too :)
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What's involved with a dexa scan, Jaypo? I've never heard of that 🤔
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:medal: for that CLKD. That's a long time to spend at the dentists. Hope there's no follow up needed.
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It's a bone density scan songbird,to detect for osteoporosis :'(
Just like an X-ray
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Ah, I see Jaypo. Hope the outcome of the scan is good for you :foryou:
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Tnx Girls - however, I've another few hours in That Chair to come. Two roots removed yesterday prior to decisions being made about filling the gap . I really didn't think it would come out yesterday :o
jaypo - was it a pelvis/hips scan or all over? When I was told that I required a body scan I have no idea it was like a long X-ray !
Am struggling with a bowl of porridge :-X :worm: even with sugar on, it's vile ;D but at least I can avoid the sore gap. It will probably take me until tea time 2 finish the bowl though :-\
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Thank you birdsong :-*
Was just the hips clkd,only took 5 minutes.I'm actually considering HRT but not sure what to take,Jillydoll said maybe sandrena gel?? She got on really well with it.
I'm fed up with this adrenaline surges,the early morning panic attacks and basically just low mood,my poor OH must be sick of me :'(
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What about Propranolol (betablocka). My GP prescribed after my dog died in 2002 because I had lots of early morning surges which would leave me terrified :'(. They worked for years.
If they help you won't need to think about HRT. Which symptom would you like to ease first?
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Me - slept well. Took a long-lasting pain relief at 10.30 . Mouth feels sore and I'm having difficulty finding something to eat, taste buds aren't good today.
DH did some weeding under my instruction earlier as there are lots of jobs to do but don't want to bend down; I've sorted laundry, eaten a bowl of soup, with soft white bread though I fancy the crispy roll sitting in the kitchen ;D
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CLKD-Hope your mouth starts to feel better soon! :foryou:
Morning shift done, dh texted that Maggie had not yet had her a.m. poop. Normally she goes right after she eats breakfast but the last couple of mornings she hasn't. I got home and took her for a walk. I knew she had to go because she was whining but she refuses to poop anywhere else but on our property. We got home and she finally pooped in the yard. That had been over 12 hours since her last one. She doesn't seem constipated, I guess she doesn't need to go after she eats anymore.
It's raining now so I can't go out and do my outdoor chores.
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The low mood clkd but don't want ADs as I don't feel it's depression,it comes with the extra flushes and the cortisol rushes
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Propranolol eases the heart rate. Which is why they are a banned substance for athletes.
My spaniel had a regular poo routine: 1 in the garden first thing; a yellow poo in the field about an hour later then normal all day. Eating triggers the evacuation reflex.
Has Maggie's diet altered? Does she get veg.?
Taken more pain relief as the socket is sorer today. I have laundry to hang out, once Antiques Roadtrip is over.
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We've started cutting back on how much she gets for lunch. The breeder recommended she goes to 2 meals a day by the time she's 5 months. I give her pumpkin once a day with a meal, and she gets fruit like apple, banana or pear. I've been trying different veggies but I haven't found the one she will eat. We are giving two types of food, the one the breeder recommended (and gets kickbacks from the company for each order placed) That food is an all-breed, all stages food, and our vet was not impressed with it, she did some research on it and instead recommended giving her a good quality large breed puppy food. I have 2 full bags of the one from the breeder and I just want to get rid of the bag on the go now, so we are mixing the two, half and half.
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Of course the breeder will push what she a) knows will work and b) what she is being paid to promote.
Why not raw feeding? Takes a while to get into a routine though remembering to get the tripe from the freezer the night B4 :-X ;D. Dogs seem to love it. Then they want to give you a kiss .............. :o
Dogs on the whole will cut back what they need to eat. Most pups will cut out naturally their breakfast but I always gave mine a small piece of banana and two biscuits, if her gut was empty she would vomit bile. No dog is the same. Will U continue with 2 meals, certainly to avoid bloat in large dogs it is essential.
My friend leaves dried food down all the while so that her jack Russell can graze are required, he never over eats. He never begs either.
Surely racoons will eat the dog food ! ;-)
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We won't do raw, we don't have the freezer space and dd was taught in school to avoid giving raw diets, and our vet doesn't support it. A friend of mine who got her golden from a breeder who at first, demanded his pups be fed raw has recently decided not to promote it as he found he can't control it.
Free feeding a Golden, is a disaster waiting to happen. They will eat anything, anytime. I think 2 meals will be fine as she is getting training treats as well and we are increasing her breakfast and dinner portions.
The extra bags will go to our local shelter, not the raccoon!lol
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Like Labs., many gun dogs will eat++. With Labs it's been found that some Lines carry a Gene where they can't regulate hunger pangs.
Watching the Queen arriving at Northolt - never seen a hearse lit. It takes about an hour and a bit to get to London.
Hungry but mouth doesn't taste right :-\. Fish and chips sound about 'right' .......... I could suck a piece of cod, OH I have fish fingers in the freezer 8)
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Yes, the queens hearse is all lit up. She had her in-put into the design of it. The lights are so people can get a clear view of her coffin as she drives past. …..who knew! 💁🏼♀️
Just put my new vacuum away, no problems yet, unlike the shark, which is in OHs car and has been reduced to a car vacuum from now on. ;D That’ll teach it for not doing it’s job properly! 🤨
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U clean your cars :o :rofl: is it due to be sold ?
Eaten a proper meal. My Dentist rang this evening :-X
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Is all ok after the dentist visit clkd?
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Morning. Not really :-\. By last evening the soreness was intense, I laid awake most of the night waiting for infection to set in :-\. Got up at 6.00 and took 'nurofen', slept until 9.30. Breakfast to hand ::). I daren't put my tongue into the socket .........
Otherwise, the aches and pains in m y body from being pulled about in That Chair have eased. Going to take it steady again. You can tell: toast and cuppa to hand ;-)
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Take it easy CLKD, what an ordeal for you. Do you have antibiotics?
Took Mags for a nice walk after work, although she gets quite excited on the way home and she pulls. Gotta work on that!
Did a bit of grocery shopping after watching the Queen's procession.
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My friend has a very pully dog. Not a good combination with our very steep driveway when she brings him here, he's nearly pulled her down into the road a couple of times.
I am having a Bit of a Week. My mum (89, has dementia) accidentally scalded herself earlier this week and is currently in hospital and on a deprivation of liberty order. She's going to be assessed and it looks like she will either end up in a care home or at home with 24/7 care, either of which will be a massive relief as I have been saying for months that she isn't safe at home on her own and people are finally starting to agree.
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Its horrendous isn’t it CLKD. My back tooth took ages to be pulled out, I totally freaked when I heard the dentist say to his nurse, Pass me the pliers plz. 😱😱😂 I sat there shaking! Not much bleeding tho, so that was good.
You have to take it easy incase you get dry socket. PLEASE be careful. Salt water rinses three times a day.
Took about a week for me to ‘get over’ it. But I’m a wimp anyway. 💁🏼♀️ ;D
I can’t seem to deal with anything wrong with my mouth, gets me down so bad!
Not doing much today, had a bad night, RLS back. Drive me mad all flipping night! >:(
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Morning shift done, having decaf and English muffin with strawberry rhubarb jam, Mags is happily chewing on her split antler as I watch the live feed of the Queen lying in state and the mourners, out for morning walkies soon.
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Foot X-ray today,why? I don't know,dr wants to see a different angle so she can tell me AGAIN that I definitely have osteoarthritis :-\
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X-ray can tell the amount of OA damage jaypo. MayB look at your foot wear, a raise if you wear down the heel more on one side will ease some of the arthritic pain. It will also relieve any stress on the tendons in the ankle and foot. MayB get your OH to drawer round your feet - stand on a large piece of paper with flour spread over it to about 1" - you can then gauge where your foot actually hits the ground.
Foot wear can cause referred back/hip/neck pain.
Watched DH fishing. 🎣. Read. Slept. Woke mid-afternoon with deep soreness in the remaining back tooth :-\. In the night all sensation had gone :-\. Have taken 'nurofen' and salt washed once we got home. Eaten some warmed custard. I. may try Paracetamol later. Yep, mine kept disappearing to various rooms to fetch tools ;D and all the while I thought that he was removing the tooth that is now sore: but it was the cement and root that had to come out.
Strawberry with rhubarb C.C. :-X
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Thank you clkd :)
I definitely walk on the outer side of my foot as it's the big toe that has the arthritis but get this, I can walk perfectly in high heels ;D
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So can my DH 8) ;D. (thereby hangs a tale)
From mid-afternoon the back tooth was exceedingly sore then painful. Paracetamol at 10.35 and Nurofen at 4.00 - I hardly dare eat as there is no sensation or pain - yet.
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My mouth took about a month to settle down completely. I kid you not.
My problem now is I keep sticking my tongue in the gap between my teeth, and it’s making my tongue sore. It’s turned into a habit. OH said, stop doing it, it’s not a good look! 😡 ;D
So when he got up off the floor, he said sorry! ;D ;D
A bit of cleaning up, then having my hair cut. Think I’ll do a Kojak. 👶🏼
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:lol:
Sorted laundry and dishwasher. Watching MotoGP most of the weekend.
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What your OH does privately clkd is his own business ;D ;D
Shopping done for Stepson coming,this will be his last time before we move :'(
Dr rang,I've to stop vagirux,might be the cause of my stomach pain for the last 6 months :-\
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Why does your GP think that this would be the cause of your pains? What has he suggested instead? I would want to know on what he is basing this on? It's not supposed to travel .......
And why after 6 months has this suggestion been made :-\. - Friday afternoon decision?
Had to take Paracetamol at noon as I had sudden intense pain in the L cheek above that tooth. OK until 10 mins OK, now it's niggling :-\ :'(
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Why does your GP think that this would be the cause of your pains? What has he suggested instead? I would want to know on what he is basing this on? It's not supposed to travel .......
And why after 6 months has this suggestion been made :-\. - Friday afternoon decision?
Had to take Paracetamol at noon as I had sudden intense pain in the L cheek above that tooth. OK until 10 mins OK, now it's niggling :-\ :'(
CLKD it really might be worth contacting your dentist for advice. Mr L had pain following a tooth extraction last year. The dentist had some wondrous glop that he was able to put in/on which helped things significantly. Took two goes mind.....
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Tnx. I will send the dentist an e-mail to update my notes - I thought it had settled until noon. Any1 used oil of cloves to ease gum pain?
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Don't know what the dentist used on Mr Ls gum cavity, he wouldn't say 🙄 but it did have a definite whiff of cloves about it.
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Tnx. Dad used to dab meths on the gums but DH isn't keen on that route ::)
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Foot X-ray today,why? I don't know,dr wants to see a different angle so she can tell me AGAIN that I definitely have osteoarthritis :-\
Are you walking on the outside of your foot to avoid pressure on your big toe? It might be worth looking at orthotics for your shoes to help ease the pressure off the toe. I used to sell running shoes and I saw so many customers that had the same issue and did not wear orthotics, they refused(mainly because of the cost) and wore shoes that just made the problem worse. I have arthritis in the joint of the big toe on my left foot and I will feel it if I'm wearing the wrong shoe, flip flops are the worst for triggering the pain.
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Oh thank you C.C I will look into that,yes it's sore to bend the toe when walking,so soft shoes are a no no,I bought from a company called Fitflop they do rigid soled footwear and are fab.
Clkd since changing to vagirux from vagifem seems to have been round the time the stomach pain started,on Saturday I inserted one and had pain about 2 hours later,it stated in the patient info that it's one of the common side effects BUT the Dr didn't rule out long Covid either,so if the stomach pain stops then it looks like it's the vagifem........what a palaver :o
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Certainly a palaver - why prescribe something that might cause belly ache >:(
Been into town and stocked up on pain relief and oil of cloves which can't be used on the gum area, so back to bonjela. 1 500mg paracetamol taken a noon, 2 nurofen taken a few moments ago. Will send an e-mail to the dentist to put into my notes.
Laundry sorted. Fish fingers and peas for tea.
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Shopping trip in Glasgow today (for holiday clothes). TK Max came up with the goods. Lovely underwear and 3 tops - one of them is a bit “booby!”………hubby’s eyes were out on stalks! :rofl:
Pizza from Dominos tonight…
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You brazen hussy you ;D
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Why do people buy new clothes when going on holiday, who has seen it previously ;D
Was it shoes and handbags to match :whist:
Fish fingers, mash and mushy peas ....
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You brazen hussy you ;D
If I only had the energy to be a brazen hussy, Jaypo.. :rofl:
Buying new clothes is all part of the process of going on your happy holidays CLKD (even if you don't need anything!) ;D
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;D. I hate clothes shopping. I require jeans++ .........
Watching TV - repair shop B4 my bath
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Oh I LOVE holiday clothes shopping.......any excuse :D
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I'm with you CLKD- I hate clothes shopping too, just can't be bothered to try stuff on. Just jeans and t-shirts or leggings for me.
Literally just got out of bed, breakfast, fed pup, no sleeping in on weekends.
Later this morning is Maggie's last puppy class
Oh and beware any of you in Edinburgh, ;) dd is coming over between Christmas and New Years. Her former roommate from university is going to the vet college there and she's visiting for a week.
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How exciting for DD 8). That means flying :-\
A gentle walk in the sunshine
Took 'nurofen' at 9.00, so far OK.
Laundry and dishwasher sorted
Fed birds and pond fish
MotoGP on TV all weekend, in between I'll rest.
Sat papers to browse through ........
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How exciting for DD 8). That means flying :-\
A gentle walk in the sunshine
Took 'nurofen' at 9.00, so far OK.
Laundry and dishwasher sorted
Fed birds and pond fish
MotoGP on TV all weekend, in between I'll rest.
Sat papers to browse through ........
Yes, it will be a long flight for her with a layover in London, I think. Her longest flight was in her last year of high school, she was with a group of students that flew down to Ecuador to help build homes in a small village, with all the connecting flights, and delays she was on a plane for like 20 hours, if I remember.
Took pup for a walk, now she has the zoomies. ::)
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Zoomies ............ is she OK on the lead? Does she want to be home rather than out and about?
Taken paracetamol to ease the ache in the jaw. Opened the curtains to allow the sun into the lounge, now I'm too warm ;D
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Leash walking is a work in progress but she's getting a bit better everyday. The zoomies were in the house, luckily we have a long straightaway from the back of the house to the front door so she can go as fast as she can..she does laps basically, then after a minute or two, she settles.
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Our kittens used to do that: we had a round house in that hall went into the lounge on the left, into the kitchen then turn right into the hall ;D. Up and down the stairs. Eventually 1 kitten would hide behind a door waiting for his brother to race down the hall :rofl: then they would pronk, B4 turning round to repeat ........... didn't have films in those days ::)
It is noise that Maggie finds difficult away from home? Could it be an idea to take her at different times of day, mayB when it's quieter?
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She gets the zoomies because she is a very active pup and I guess the walks don't release all the excess energy. Because she's still little I have to watch how long we are out, no more than 20 - 30 minutes per walk. When she's older I can take her out longer. She gets a walk when I get home from work in the morning, early afternoon and after dinner. She's getting better at tolerating loud noises and seems to enjoy getting out more now. She gets lots of time to sniff and discover and will sometimes meet a new dog and have a bit of a play.
Our trainer says to just let her go and run until she's had enough.
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I'm not too far from Edinburgh C.C tell her to pop in for a coffee ;D
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Aww, that's very kind of you, I'll let her know ;D ;)
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One has to watch the joints though, as dogs don't know when to stop! In the wild they would run in short bursts then rest for hours. However, Zoomies will get rid of the excess energy. Will she hunt for dried food? If you have a yard/garden that is enclosed, putting treats under pots, behind plants etc. keeps the nose and brain working.
Taken Paracetamol mid-afternoon. Done a salt rinse :-X which actually helps ease the soreness . Fish fingers, rice and peas, eaten slowly. Milk of Magnesia required :-\. Catching up with sat papers.
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Is it The Royal Dick Vets in Edinburgh C.C?
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Yes, that's it! And she said New Years is a 3-day party there? ;D
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Oh Edinburgh is not only the capital city,it's the Hogmanay capital too C.C ;D
Tell her to visit Rose Street,the best street for shops and bars,runs parallel to Prince's street,if you need any more info on where to get drunk,just ask me ;D ;D
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Oh Edinburgh is not only the capital city,it's the Hogmanay capital too C.C ;D
Tell her to visit Rose Street,the best street for shops and bars,runs parallel to Prince's street,if you need any more info on where to get drunk,just ask me ;D ;D
:lol: I will let her know! She isn't much of a drinker so she'll likely behave herself...maybe. Her friend will have discovered all the good spots to go by then :)
Took Maggie for a walk downtown and to the lakefront park and had her first glimpse of Lake Ontario...wasn't impressed, more important to her there were tons of sticks on the ground to chew while navigating around the goose poop. ::), stopped at Starbucks on the way back for a decaf cafe Misto.
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Don't throw sticks, they can get stuck in the throat and/or piece the mouth into the nasal cavity. Messy and fatal. Is Maggie allowed in Starbucks?
Sat in the ☀️
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She will sometimes chew a stick but she would rather hold them in her mouth. If she does happen to chew one, she is good and spits out the chewed-up pieces. In this case, I kept her away from the ones on the ground due to the high amount of goose poop. As for Starbucks, we went through the drive-thru :)
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Ah - not familiar with drive-thru ;D
Eaten fish fingers, peas and rice 8). Background reflux >:(
Watched Country File, now a programme about people setting up farms ......... a mins silence at 8.00 p.m.
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Bit sad today,had to say goodbye to my stepson,last weekend stay with us,as we move to Scotland soon,looked after him at weekends from the age of 6 to 17,oh well,another chapter begins
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Oh, that would have been hard for you today, Jaypo :-\ ..... :foryou:
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Took pain relief and did a salt mouth wash at 3.45 .... took ages for the nurofen to kick in
Slept until 9.30, laundry and dishwasher sorted. Watching some of the Queen's procession in-between chores
Birds and pond fish fed
Light lunch eaten
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Caught a few minutes of the funeral before work, morning shift, wanted to take pup for a walk but it's raining, made a coffee and toasted bagel instead.
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jaypo - he'll turn up once you get settled ;-). Epseicaly if you send an invite ........... so that he doesn't feel that he might be intruding.
Made some thin custard and taken 1 nurofen capsule.
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Caught a few minutes of the funeral before work, morning shift, wanted to take pup for a walk but it's raining, made a coffee and toasted bagel instead.
I hope you can watch some of the procession, as it was led by the RMCP. It was brilliant, I was glued to the whole thing!
JP x
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Remind me: RMCP? The Company of Archers were present too. What a long day for them all.
Eaten a chicken curry with rice, now getting myself round some ice cream 8)
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CLKD- RCMP= Royal Canadian Mounted Police :) or Mountie for short. The Queen had a long-standing relationship with them, specifically, the Musical Ride, a troop that performs drills on horseback accompanied by music.
joaniepat- I missed the procession, I'll try to catch it later during the re-airing of the funeral.
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Tnx. Of course - although I worry about carting houses all over the World ....... :-\
MayB if you go to BBC News websites you'll get a good view point of the day as it took place.
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Nonstop today,the house is slowly starting to take shape,what a relief,don't know how many nights I've not slept fretting about it all.
Thank you C.C & clkd,was hard,felt as though I'd lost someone :'( but yes,hopefully he'll visit us in Scotland :)
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Glad you’re getting things sorted Jaypo…it takes time but you’ll get there :)
Got hair, nails, brows, lashes and tan done today - all buffed and good to go my holibags - blimey, there’s not much about me that’s not fake :rofl:
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have a lovely time on your hols songbird
xxxx
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Thanks so much Discogirl :foryou:
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aw thank you xxxx
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jaypo - it's like any forward planning: so much can be prepared prior to The Event! too many nights of 'what ifs' ::) - then it's arrived ;)
He will visit I'm sure - if you cook his special meal !
Took nurofen at 9.30 and paracetamol at 4.30 ......... gum and tooth still sore. Appt tomorrow at 4.30 to check if there is an infection. I had a small piece of root shed itself this evening so hopefully the area will feel less sore by the morning
Fish and chips for tea - enough chips to fry up for tea tomorrow.
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hi CLKD
i didn't know your tooth was still sore. tberes nothing worse than dental pain.
i hope you get sorted xxxx
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The whole gum/tooth is sore. I may need bonjela later ::)
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when my daughter had dental work done she thought she had a dry socket. she didnt thank goodness but she gargled in salt water.
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Did nothing exciting outside the usual weekday stuff. Dh had to go to a university hospital to meet with a team of researchers conducting a study on unexplained chronic cough (he's had one for over 5 years). He had to do some breathing tests and then was fitted with a microphone on his throat so they can hear him cough. He has to wear it for 24 hours and he's to go back tomorrow and get the microphone removed and have more tests, and speak with the doctor who is heading up the study. Dh hopes he will get some answers as to the cause of his cough and finally get some treatment. He's been coughing so long that he developed a hernia.
CLKD :foryou:
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Tnx C.C.
Your DH may have silent reflux which has given me a constant irritating cough. Omeprazolol has eased most of those symptoms.
Slept heavily. Last night I took out a small piece of root ........ so the area is less sore. Taken Paracetamol with breakfast, another appt. this afternoon to check if there is an infection.
I ache all over through tiredness as well as the unresolved issues with the care home where Mum stays :-\
I have used salt water - there's none left in the Dead Sea ;-)
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You have a lot going on CLKD by the sounds of it.
I'm thinking of you.
Let us know how you get on with the dentist xx
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Tnx. Since the root expelled itself 24 hours ago, the soreness has receded 8). The Dentist - not met her before - had a good prod around and there is no sign of infection. PHEW! My Surgeon will contact me with the next step: it was to be a bone graft but if activity in that area of the upper jaw is going to induce pain, we may need to think again!
Been and restocked the cabinets at the antique shop. Sat by the ponds eating bread and marmalade on our return ::)
Laundry hung on the line. Feet up. now.
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Good luck with the dentist CLKD, hope you get some good news :)
Dh was already tested for non-acid reflux when the cough started, so that's been ruled out. He texted me from the hospital and they think he might have asthma, but they're still testing.
Morning shift done, walked the pup while the sun was still out, did a bit of grocery shopping, popped in the pet store (can't stay away!), and bought more treats and smelly dog deodorizing spray lol.
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Puppies shouldn't smell ........... :-\ or leave odour ;D. If there is a whiff a bio-spray is the best way, it 'eats' smells. It even got rid of tom-cat pee from the back of our car ........ long story short.
However: I can't resist a pet store ;D
No infection. Soreness receding, tnx.
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I got something called a probiotic deodorizer, recommended by the pet store, good for between baths.
Glad there's no infection :)
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Why is she smelly? MayB change her food, I gave my spaniel some dry stuff and within 3 days her skin stunk. She loved it ;D. Usually she smelt warm :-* ........ did your other dogs whiff :-\ ???
One thing that will get rid of smells in furniture/bedding is sold here 'odour eliminator' . Not to be sprayed on the pet but 'eats' the smell left behind.
Eaten chips, chicken with broccoli. Villages by the Sea on TV followed by Repair Shop 8)
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I mean, she doesn't stink like she's rolled in something bad, just "doggy" smell. The spray I used on her seemed to help. If her glands start to stink, then that's bad. :o Thankfully, dd can express them if needed.
In between washings of her bed, I spray something similar called "Febreeze". It eliminates the odours and leaves a fresh scent, safe for pet bedding.
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We have frebreeze over here ::). More chemicals into the air. A healthy dog should smell nice, each has it's own perfume ...... muddy wet dog in the car though ;D. Washing and sprays take the natural oils from the coat and skin. Mine had treatment for fox mange, came home each time smelling like a creosoted fence.
Woke at 4.40 with pain so up for Nurofen and because we are up and away earlier than usual, didn't dare go back to sleep :-\
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Morning shift done, having coffee, getting ready to take pup for her morning walkies, once it stops raining.
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Went to marks, smashed a bottle of room fragrance on the floor! 🙀🫣
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Morning shift, walked the pup, took her to the local shelter to drop off an unused bag of kibble, the staff mobbed her lol, eating lunch, hoping pup will nap so I get things done around the house before work.
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Oh jillydoll - that's for the doing stupid things thread ::)
Been out for the day to buy DH's birthday gift ............ which he has chosen himself :-*
That A34 is a nightmare!!! people infiltrating the dual carriageway from slip roads >:(. Queues of 5 miles + at times!
Home now, cuppa to hand. catching up on MotoGP free practice from Japan.
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Ohhhhh, of course it is, ::)
Don’t know what I’m doing these days! ;D
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What really happened :-\
Spoken to my Dental Surgeon - although the causation of dry socket remains unknown, it has been found out that keeping a blood clot in the socket helps to avoid the condition. Which is why salt water is encouraged but not to rinse, simply holding the liquid in the mouth with a gentle swirl into the affected area. YUK! I think I drained the whole of Cheshire salt mines last week!!
Eaten our evening meal
Watched Strictly kick-off programme 8)
Fed hedgehogs
Watching MotoGP .....
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Jill's feet smell like roses now ;D
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Busy dreams. Slept heavily. Woke once to go to the loo/back.
Breakfast to hand. Cuppa ...........
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Up early, cottage pie in the oven for tonight, banana and cuppa tea for breakfast.
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I went off bananas ::).
Went for a stroll. Sorted dishwasher and laundry. Light lunch eaten.
But light lunch wasn't enough >:(. Now sitting, shaking after doing half an hour's pottering in the garden. Getting myself round newly made bread and some maramalade :-\
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Loaded the car with yet more clothes and boxes,last week in our old house :(
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How exciting! I went round patting the walls B4 we left to move here ;-).
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Leave your names on the wall Jay, with a picture.
Years to come, it’ll be worth thousands! 🤣😂
Been out shopping, cleaned up here, had food, cleaned the bathroom.
I’m now…🥵 😴😴
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Got up, slept in half an hour (whoo), had breaky, dressed, took Mags out for walkies, dh and I did grocery shopping (my poor wallet :o), had lunch, more walkies, groomed pup, raked the front lawn of fallen leaves and literally hundreds of ornamental pear shells that the black squirrels have been leaving. They eat the seeds inside and discard the rest and the lawn ends up full of half "pears". >:( They eventually shrivel and turn brown....much like rabbit poop...that Maggie likes to eat. So, I can't tell if she is eating the shells or the poop. Just put a ham in the oven to warm for supper.
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In March I sent an e-mail to where Mum lives asking whether she requires any clothing. No response. A carer rang this morning about something else, I asked about clothes: 'oh yes, she could do with X, Y, Z'. So off to the charity shops ;D but no under wear or suitable skirts for a thin, 96 year old lady.
Done a salt water wash of my mouth
Sorted laundry and dishwasher
Watched it raining - April showers here!
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More stuff packed for our move,boxes and bags stuffed into the conservatory,dogs not impressed as they can't sit on the window sill ;D
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More stuff packed for our move,boxes and bags stuffed into the conservatory,dogs not impressed as they can't sit on the window sill ;D
I read that as sh** on the window sill Jaypo. ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
That as well cazikins
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Stuff. As well as putting on another jumper and coat when out and about.
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Ironing. ☹️
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Boring ;D
C.C. - will the seeds do Maggie any harm - I didn't bother much about what my spaniel ate, she was rarely poorly after.
Been to the dentist :-X
Usual chores
Supermarket shop
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She is more interested in the rabbit poop, and I think she can tell the difference now. I don't think the husks will harm her, she poops them out if she does happen to get one.
Off to the vet in a few minutes for her rabies shot and lepto booster, bringing in a stool sample to check if she's done with the giardia.
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What did he say CLKD?
Hope all ok.
How did you get on CC?
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Emptied all the cupboards,packed EVERYTHING into boxes,last night in my old house :'(
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I saw the hygienist who had a good rootle round, [see what I did there ;D ], called the dentist in to check that there isn't infection then gently cleaned my lower teeth. I wouldn't have any1 near the upper jaw line yet. She did put that puffer thing in the socket, since then the whole area has improved :-\ :thankyou:
Next appt is in Jan with our Dental Surgeon, I do however need a small filling on the other side of the jaw.
Today I've slept; enjoyed sunshine, continued reading my book : I married the Klondike: chatted with a friend, worked her dog through a bank after mice :D. Home now, watching IIolo on TV. Heating on, water warming up for the bath ;-)
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Fantastic. Hope it gets better fully now. 🤞🏼
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Been and had my mammogram.
In and out in about 20 minutes, so very good.
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It's that time of year :-\. I have a filling to face .......... B4 C.mas
Been planting cammassia bulbs - put empty wire hanging baskets over the areas so that I don't dig 'em up again :D
Cleared the pond
Fed pond fish and garden birds
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What did he say CLKD?
Hope all ok.
How did you get on CC?
Maggie did well and was very happy to be there, she gets liver treats and spray cheese to lick off the wall when the vet gives the needles. ;D She weighs 32 lbs now and not even 5 months old. Next trip is next May when she's due to be spayed.
Just got back from a walk, and she got to play with a shepard lab mix, twice her size, for about 10 minutes, they had fun.
I need to get her another car harness as the one she has is only good to 25lbs.
Glad you are on the mend CLKD :)
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My cocker had a harness, sat behind the front passenger seat - if she turned around though she could get caught up ::)
Same old. Same old.
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Happy October! Just had breakfast, sitting in my chair with my laptop, watching Mags chew her antler in her bed like a good girl. Other than walkies and grocery shopping this morning, the rest of day is tbd.
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What happened to the moose C.C. .......... is your freezer large enough for a haunch ;D. (reading 'I married the Klondike' she talks about eating moose meat :-\ )
So far: slept in
Bathroom, breakfast, sorted 4-5 piles of laundry - now on the line, blowing hard
Light lunch - eaten
Council bins in place - next door's and ours ready for collection
Watching MotoGP from Thailand on catch up then will 'get on ' outside
DH brought logs and kindling in this morning 8)
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Omg...I can imagine her gnawing on a moose antler! My grandfather hunted moose and he and my grandmother had a freezer full of moose meat every year. ;D I buy her split deer antler which is easier on her teeth, than the full.
Had a good walk, then groomed from nose to tail.
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Aww glad she was a good girl CC. 😃
Done a shop, ironing, tidied up.
Now feet up watching strictly.
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........ wondering how a lizard can calm anyone .......... :-\
A disability charity has said a tegu lizard it has introduced during therapy sessions is already having a calming effect on people.
Disability Support, based in Nottingham, say the lizard, called Taz, is helping people who use services at its community centre in Old Basford.
Services manager Charlotte Throssel, said: "When they get their courage up to stroke him you can see everything just slow and relax instantly."
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But surly that’s the fear of looking at it being calmed, rather than anything else. 🤷🏼♀️
Good job it’s not a tarantula, I’d be gone! 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️💨💨
Done the shopping, dare I say……picked up my new Xmas tree from M&S, 🙀 ;D
Picked up my hrt, and bought the new tin of biscuits from M&S what everyone’s raving about.
It’s a round tin, dome lid, twist the top, press the button, and it plays Starry Starry Night and lights up the room. 💁🏼♀️
All for £9. ;D Hope it’s as good as they say it is.
Shopping put away, now feet up with coffee. 😉
Oh forgot, booked our vaccinations in for next Monday too. 🙀
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Oh jillydoll - little things and all that ;D
Same old. Same old. As well as cutting back a thug of a creeper which is due for removal - right plant, wrong place ::) and I have something to put there once the root is out :D
I don't like lizards much :-\ so would Be Gone ;D
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Yep, I like things that twinkle. ;D
OH said, Where’s that going to go? 🤨
I could tell you! I said! ;D
How’s your mouth CLKD?
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Tnx jillydoll - I'm aware of it in the morning but since the hygienist puffed air into the area, the feeling of the jaw trying to reject that tooth has eased.
Getting myself round some toast as I type.
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Sorry for cutting in.
I just wanted to say that I'm going through quite a bit in my life at the moment (I know a lot of us ladies are) but I love looking at these posts. They make me feel less alone and less scared.
Just knowing that in spite of everything, normal life still carries on
xxxx
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The threads are to be shared ;-).
This morning DH helped dig out a deep rooted climber which is now in 3 bits with long roots, in pots. I need the area for something else.
Light lunch to hand. Laundry to sort etc..
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You're NOT cutting in discogirl :)
OH hung my paintings today,so the new house is looking more and more like home now :D
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Eaten 1 stick of Twirl as pudding ;)
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Cut in whenever you like Discogirl. 😃
Hope things get better soon. x
Feels good that does doesn’t it Jaypo?
Ha, I’ve eaten a fun size Mars bar for my pudding. 😄
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thanks so much jillydoll.
i love twirls and i like a bit of mars bar too.
remember curly whirlys xxx
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Ha, yep, still buy them sometimes, hate it when they’re broken tho. 😂
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there's a thread here somewhere ::)
fed hedgehogs
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Ironing.
Cleaned bathroom.
Sorted the laundry, two loads washing done.
Now sitting eating a bowl of rice pudding. 😋
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thanks so much jillydoll.
i love twirls and i like a bit of mars bar too.
remember curly whirlys xxx
Have you tried the orange twirls. Very nice
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Home from the USA. Flight good. Even slept a bit, which is a first for me. Now doing the washing, having unpacked. DH came home and went to bed, but I’m determined to keep going till an early bedtime.
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Like you've never been away JuJu?
Sorting cupboards out in the new house,sorted them now about 100 times. ;D
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Room with a view over Lake Titicaca tonight. I was supposed to be in Peru for 8 weeks but it's a bit too touristy for me so I've hopped over the border to Bolivia. Boat trip to Isla del Sol tomorrow, birthplace of the Inca sun god. Off to the Salt Flats after that but need to be back in Peru in late Oct for the Inca Trail to Macchu Piccu. Time to cross things off my bucket list before I'm too decrepit to do them.
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meeting a friend for a coffee, back home to attack the back garden again.
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Wow,sounds amazing Sheila :o
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Omg, Sheila, what a holiday.!! Sounds fantastic.
Enjoy it. 😉
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Just read Sheila99's post, holiday sounds amazing Sheila, enjoy xxx
and...coffee and catch up with a friend which was lovely, walked dogs, fiddled on in the back garden for a bit xxxx
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Who is babysitting sheila99? How low is the moon?
Me - I've slept for hours. I treat our fishing trips as a spa day .......... completely shut down and sleep in the camper with sun pouring through the windows 8)
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that's sounds lovely CLKD. Nothing like sleeping out with nature xxx
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I'm out of bed ;D
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Cut my fringe :o :rofl:
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Ooh, you're brave CLKD ;D
I've only attempted that once - never again!
I remember a hairdresser blaming me for her botched job on my fringe....When it finished up above my eyebrows (not a good look for me!) she said.....
"Songbird, were you sitting there with your eyebrows raised when I was cutting?" :(
Needless to say, I voted with my feet ;D blooming cheek!
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I'm off today, so it's an extra long weekend (Monday is our Thanksgiving and dh's BD). Going to get my 4th booster later on. Hope I don't get sick like the last 3 times. :-\
I can clean the house today so I don't have to worry about it before family comes for dinner on Sunday.
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Nice weekend then CC. Enjoy it. ☺️
I’m always cutting bits off my hair. Then I blame the hairdresser. ;D
Slick it down CLKD with hair gel. ;D
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Well no one has fallen about laughing - but I haven't seen anyone except DH thus far and he knows better :D
1st load of laundry blowing on the line. Hard.
2nd load going round.
Dishwasher loaded - ready
Light lunch partaken of followed by a stick of 'twirl' ;)
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My daughter cuts my hair,the joys of long hair,easy to snip in a straight line :D
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DH didn't notice ;D >:(
Been to town, browsed, bought 2 more books ::)
Light lunch then 3 hours taking up weeds in the front garden
Inside now, almost asleep :D
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Oh pleeeeeeease come to my new house clkd,MY garden needs some tlc,dont know where to start :-\
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I would love to help. I love a new garden or tarting up one that needs a little TLC ;-)
Watched Strictly. Handed over a shrub cutting as I don't have room for it. Bath next.
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Cleaned up, changed the beds, started dinner.
Busy, busy busy. 🐝
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Me to - up early for us: after breakfast to an antique fair to meet friends, home for light lunch.
Have been sorting cupboards in the kitchen :o - found items we will never use, honestly DH - never again ;D
Need to file my finger nails. Wild birds fed. Fridge cleaned out :o :o .......
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It’s surprising what we find when we sort everything out. ;D
I’ve REALLY got to sort a small cupboard out too, it’s doing my head in now!
I’ll tackle it Tuesday, if I’m ok.
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Up earlier than I wanted but I have a busy day. Walked Maggie early, got a Starbucks and went to the grocery store to pick up a pumpkin pie and birthday cake for dh for tomorrow, started prepping tonight's dinner (see what's cooking thread), swept the main floor and cleaned the powder room. Now I'm sitting having a rest and another decaf before picking up my Dad.
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Been for my Covid jab. 🙀
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Did you get the flu jab at the same time Jilly?
Mum was stuck upstairs again! Stupid stairlift! Keeps needing reset and blooming company has gone into liquidation >:( so Songbird the engineer sprung into action and sorted it yet again!).....mum didn't even get the year's guarantee b4 company folded >:(
I am not happy :rant:
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MayB another Company may take on the maintenance of said machine?
Same old. Same old.
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No, I didn’t Songbird, I’ll get it another time, if I have it. 👍
Arms getting sore now.
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That's awful songbird,these flippin companies that leave folks in the lurch really annoy me
Well done Jill 👍
Went shopping for the first time on my own from the new house and whilst out and about someone hacked my debit card but bank were on the ball and stopped the payment,these *@*#%@*@ who live under stones are the scum of the earth >:(
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Blimey, that’s terrible Jaypo. That always scares me. These people are scum >:(……….
I wish I was back in the good old days (the time when you never had to worry about that kind of thing). You know, when you could actually have a face to face with the bank manager, writing a cheque was the norm and you actually paid with cash! :-\. Blooming technology - it’s got a lot to answer for :bang:
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Oh tell me about it songbird, I was on the phone for over 35 minutes,after being cut off once and being on hold for 15 minutes, I was nearly having a meltdown. This scammer had a device which apparently can scan your card when it's in your handbag,so,my advice to everyone is,get these blocker cards for your wallets and purses,they only cost £5 ish for two,you just pop them in between your credit/debit cards and then they can't be scanned
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I insist on paying with cash - if they don't want my cash they don't get my service.
Not a lot. Breakfast and a cuppa to hand :whist:
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more gardening cutting grass weeding etc. weather is lovely here xxx
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Same here. A couple of hours pottering and re-siting peony roots, light lunch partaken of; 1 finger of Twirl to hand :D. Ready for a sleep ::)
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Ironing. 🙁
All the windows are open, it’s gorgeous here too.
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Oh earlier I went to the reptile shop to gaze at the critters - the chameleon was switching his lamp on/off by climbing along the wire ::) - not safe I wouldn't have thought >:( :-\. MayB 1 of the other 2 with him/her were too warm ;D
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Oh noooooo,I'm back to the good old Scottish weather,cold and cloudy ???
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Lovely :sunny: :sweatdrop: ;D
More pottering. Now in to watch 'escape to the country'
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Been for my Covid jab. 🙀
I got mine last week and I had no reaction other than a bit of sore arm, but I didn't need to take anything for it. The last 3 shots I got sick from for at least a day and I could barely lift my arm. I don't know why this one was so different, maybe the nurse was alot more gentle with the needle or what. :-\
Morning shift done, got shamed again in front of the kids so that put me in a foul mood. I spoke up but as I figured, it fell on deaf ears. Came home and decompressed by taking Mags for a long walk, it's a beautiful morning. Having a decaf, and laying off the food...too much eating this weekend.
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How was your recent celebration meal C.C. ? Shamed: by who? (? whom ?)
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We actually had two celebration meals, Thanksgiving on Sunday and dh's on Monday. He made a huge lasagne and we have lots left over lol. Needless to say we all overate this weekend. :-[
My supervisor/neighbour at work. She tends to admonish me for my mistakes in front of the kids.
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That's bullying in the work place C.C. - take her to one side to ask 'what is your real problem and in front of the children? Really!?!'
Difficult but needs must. She should also apologise to the children because she really isn't a good role model - might be worth pointing out that too! So, it loses you a neighbour?
Eaten my evening meal too quickly :-\
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That’s just awful CC. I feel for you having to put up with that, especially at work. :-\
Is she like that with everyone or just you?
Ironing, and fell asleep this afternoon on the settee, think this Covid jab has made me a bit yuk now.
The last one made me tired too, my arm isn’t too bad, I’ve had worse.
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Yep, I agree,that's not acceptable to be spoken to like that in front of ANYONE,let alone children.
Hope you feel better tomorrow Jill,it's not your pint drinking arm is it? ;D
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Thanx Jay. ;)
Yep, right arm. 🍻
Never mind, I’ve got straws somewhere. ;D
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That's bullying in the work place C.C. - take her to one side to ask 'what is your real problem and in front of the children? Really!?!'
Difficult but needs must. She should also apologise to the children because she really isn't a good role model - might be worth pointing out that too! So, it loses you a neighbour?
Eaten my evening meal too quickly :-\
She has been taken aside in the past, but she feels she's right because she's the "boss". There was no yelling or carrying on, she just pointed out something and made me look bad. She won't apologize to me so no way will she apologize to the children. I have spoken to her about her tone with me and I'm wasting my breath sometimes. The kids were asking me about what happened and I told them it was something they need not worry about and they snickered and said "Miss, did you get in trouble?".
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That’s just awful CC. I feel for you having to put up with that, especially at work. :-\
Is she like that with everyone or just you?
It's just her and I working together.
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We both woke at 6.00 for a bathroom visit. Talked. Woke at 10.10 in time for brunch ;D
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Feeling a tad icky...congestion and runny nose, blew my nose first thing this morning and there was a bit of light blood (sorry), watery eyes (can't wear my contacts), and just tired. I went to work this morning but wore a mask, was told to take the afternoon off.
Had to do some grocery shopping, dd came along to help and she bought me a honey citrus mint tea from Starbucks. Will try to rest for the rest of the day, dh will make dinner.
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Went to 3 different garden centres today,all within 5 miles of each other,everything was so pretty with the Xmas decorations up,although still feel it's a tad early,getting used to my new surroundings :D
Hope you feel better soon C.C
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C.C. - stress can lower the immune system.
"Yep Miss got into a bit of trouble. I was sad for a while." Not much goes by kids, so tell it like it is. They will know what's true and what isn't and that woman's attitude may well enable them to see her in the true light!
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Woke up feeling tired and worn out. Still have some congestion and chest heaviness, no sore throat or cough. I did a covid test and it came back negative.
Took yesterday afternoon off, didn't get to rest much. Back at it this morning, did Aqua Beads with the kids, it was fine. Took pup for a shorter walk after work as the rain was looming and she won't do her business in the rain.
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Been to the Salt Flats in Bolivia - amazing. So much space, so different from England where you struggle to find anywhere you can't hear or see other people. Now on the edge of rain forest, does what it says on the tin ☔
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that sounds amazing sheila99 xxx
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That's brave sheila99.
C.C. - what's aqua beads? My sister's collie wouldn't 'go' except in the yard ::)
Me - slept. Hours and hours and ....... home now. Cuppa to hand.
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Aqua beads are a kids craft, small plastic pearls of different colours and you place them in a pattern or object, on a plastic template, then spray the beads with water and over time they will grow slightly and stick together. Once they are dry, you peel them off the template and let the pattern or object dry. Kids love 'em.
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Been to the Salt Flats in Bolivia - amazing. So much space, so different from England where you struggle to find anywhere you can't hear or see other people. Now on the edge of rain forest, does what it says on the tin ☔
Oh that really does sound amazing. That really is the trip of a lifetime. Enjoy :)
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Sorted items to sell
Sorted laundry and dishwasher
Supermarket shop - done
Cut my hair :-X
Light lunch
Laundry on the line
Brought the pelargoniums to the sink for a tidy up and water B4 putting back into the porch
On here now
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Any improvement C.C.?
Eaten too much ice cream :o
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Watched very heavy rain for hours >:( ⛅️ didn't show until mid-afternoon 8)
Slept. Read. Watched 📺 once we were home. Ice cream to hand ;-)
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Any improvement C.C.?
Eaten too much ice cream :o
The congestion is gone but still tired and my gut is off the last few days. I'm still wearing a mask at work though. Maybe I should eat ice cream ;D
Daily grind is almost done for another day. Work, dog, dog, dog, laundry, dog, work, dinner, dog, bed.
Doggy Daycare tomorrow.
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Do you have a dog C.C? ;D ;D
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Do you have a dog C.C? ;D ;D
Why yes jaypo, I do! How did you guess? ;D
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Just a hunch ;D
Went a lovely walk today,with MY DOGS C.C ;D lovely views from the top of the hill,dogs have slept since we got back.....bliss
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Done the shopping, peeing down here today. 🤨
Put up a flat packed small cupboard. ::)
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Is that the weather or you Jill ;D
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That's found the level for today :D
Woke at 10.00 a.m. Late all day: breakfast, lunch, chores, watching 📺 ......... plus the rain++
Wood burner lit. Probably too early as we are shedding layers now. ::)
There's a rumour that C.C. has a pup ....... :scottie:
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You can always trust Jill and me clkd ;D
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NOoooooooooooo, :stupid: CC? ….A PUP? :rofl:
She never mentions it. ;D
( love ya really CC) :love: :great:
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Bet Maggie is growing too :o. All those snowy paddy paws to think about as Winter arrives.
Put another log on the fire 8)
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Fire? I've been dripping sweat. 3days in the pampas, mostly riverbank except for the anaconda in a swamp behind it (sleeping off the capybara it had eaten). 3 days in the jungle which was brilliant. Only me and the guide so we saw a lot more than groups who make more noise. And I have enough mosquito bites to last a lifetime >:(
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NOoooooooooooo, :stupid: CC? ….A PUP? :rofl:
She never mentions it. ;D
( love ya really CC) :love: :great:
Yeah, I guess I do talk about her too much..but she's more fun to talk about than dh ;D
:love: back at ya jillydoll!
Grocery shopping this morning, raking the lawn of tons of leaves this afternoon and dog stuff in between ;)
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Bet Maggie is growing too :o. All those snowy paddy paws to think about as Winter arrives.
Put another log on the fire 8)
She is growing like a weed. When she's lying on the floor she almost looks full grown, but she has another 15-20 lbs to go :o
I think she's going to love the snow, she's such an outside dog.
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I’m only pulling your leg CC.
We love to hear about her.
I love to see dogs in the snow. They love it so much. :party:
Been the shops, bought some trousers, home, having a sandwich now with feet up.
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U can never talk about Maggie too much ;D
sheila - that would be my biggest worry, anaconda ..... did U C it dragging the capybara into the undergrowth, often the snake lives in a deep root with tail providing traction by being wrapped tightly. Leaving the head and body 2 do the catching :o
Where have you slept/toileted etc. sheila :-\. Did U not take DEET with you?
Walked. Sorted laundry etc.. Same old. Same old ::)
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You need a holiday CLKD. 😃
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It had already eaten it and was sleeping it off. Yes I took deet but the little barstewards get you on any piece of skin you missed (as well as through my tee-shirt) >:(. They have camps. No loo seat but at least there's a toilet.
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In La Paz atm. They have brilliant pedestrian crossing lights. Little green man that walks then as the lights are about to change he runs faster and faster.
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That's some holiday sheila,good for you :D the pedestrian crossing reminded me of signs on the road when I was in Ireland,you'd see a "Slow" sign,then at the next bend,a sign with "SLOWER" ;D
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Booked the Cockapoo into kennels for our holiday in July! Couldn’t get him into the place we normally take him. Had to pay exactly double for a luxury place nearby 😳. It’s all I could get! He’d better bloomin’ appreciate it! Rooms individually and tastefully decorated, a proper bed and TV 😲.
Blimey, some kids don’t get that! Mind you, he’ll get 4 walks a day. “Oh well” said OH (with a healthy dose of sarcasm!) “that’s alright then!” ;D
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Aww he could've come here for his hollys,my chihuahua would LOVE that :D
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Aww, that's so nice Jaypo. He is, however, a smiling assassin. He is not to be trusted :diablo:
Have had a lazy day in front of the telly. Rishi our new PM. Hope he lasts a bit longer than Ms Truss (won't be hard) :rofl:
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I could sort your cockerpoo out Songbird ;-). The 1 dog that I backed off from was the Farm's border collie, he was huge with attitude to match. Since then ......... :scottie:
Anxiety levels rising :'( due to a funeral booked for Thursday and it's BLACK. So having decided my colour combinations, jewellery etc. .........
Sorted out laundry: brought in clothing from the line, out since Wed.; no where to hang anything else in the utility room! Shopping. Sheets changed on the bed ......
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How many PMs is that now?? :o
I just don't do funerals clkd,it's too much for me to cope with and if other folks don't like it too bad,you can pay your respects in other ways :'(
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That's 3 PMs this year :o. Come on Rish, sort the country out ;)
Re funerals, I am exactly the same Jaypo - really stresses me out (even if I hardly know the person). You defo can pay your respects in various ways.
I'll drop the cockerpoo off.....when CLKD? :hapij:
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Friday will be OK. I have a pair of knee length wellies so he won't nip ankles; I have treats in the way of chicken ;D - can't bite if gob is full :D
Eaten our evening meal
Radiators in in the back ground
📺 on
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Fire? I've been dripping sweat. 3days in the pampas, mostly riverbank except for the anaconda in a swamp behind it (sleeping off the capybara it had eaten). 3 days in the jungle which was brilliant. Only me and the guide so we saw a lot more than groups who make more noise. And I have enough mosquito bites to last a lifetime >:(
Wow, that's the trip of a lifetime, however you are so, so, so much braver than me. No way would I venture anywhere that I might even have to consider the ana...... thing!!!
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........ thing in deed :o. Someone woke up recently to find a snake looking at her from the open window. This was in the UK .... a corn snake. Apparently. It was at least 5ft long ......
Harmless. Apparently. However! She took a photo then ran from the room, me: I wouldn't have thought of taking a 'photo, I would have been Out of There ;D
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........ thing in deed :o. Someone woke up recently to find a snake looking at her from the open window. This was in the UK .... a corn snake. Apparently. It was at least 5ft long ......
Harmless. Apparently. However! She took a photo then ran from the room, me: I wouldn't have thought of taking a 'photo, I would have been Out of There ;D
Me too, and I certainly wouldn't have known the style or length!!!
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Too much ;D
Sorted laundry; lots of weeding and began planting daffs/narcissi. Cleared the duck weed from the surface of the ponds. Knackered.
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Cleaned the cooker. ☹️
Wanted to give up half way through, but glad I didn’t now, looks so much better. 😃
Next time, I’ll get someone in to do it. ;D
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Now - don't use it until after New Year ? :-\
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It's ok clkd,she won't ;D 🏃🏼♀️ 💨
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Microwave then?
Eaten half my evening curry :-\
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Sorted laundry and dishwasher
Collected the basket made up for my cousin's funeral, added a few small pieces myself. Camper turned out, fridge filled. Clothing sorted.
Sat on patio with a cuppa watching honey bees. Light lunch part taken of.
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:'(
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What's up Mrs? :(
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What’s wrong CLKD?
Shopping done, sooooo expensive now! 🤬
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Cleared up the garden today and now my back aches >:(
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Hubby's 70th birthday today 🎂....
Had a lovely lunch and going for a nice meal tomorrow night. He got a fab card from my brother, giving various facts about the year of his birth - 1952 - bread 3p, a litre of petrol 5p ;D
Blimey, wish that's what we were paying right now! :o
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Happy birthday Mr Songbird 🥳💐
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Oh Songbird - DH had a book about the 1952 prices, news headlines etc. a few weeks ago. :hbday:
Me - sad that my cousin died recently :'( and trying not to let regrets overwhelm me. Tnx.
MotoGP on 📺 this weekend, the last set of races until March :o :-\
Birds fed. Breakfast to hand.
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Happy birthday Mr Songbird 🥳💐
Oh thanks Jaypo. I spent most of the day yesterday assuring him that he doesn’t look his age ;)
Oh Songbird - DH had a book about the very 1952 prices, news headlines etc. a few weeks ago. :hbday:
Me - sad that my cousin died recently :'( and trying not to let regrets overwhelm me. Tnx.
MotoGP on 📺 this weekend, the last set of races until March :o :-\
Birds fed. Breakfast to hand.
Glad you posted CLKD. I was thinking about you yesterday, wondering about your last post ??? :foryou:
My 60th is not for a couple of years yet but hoping hubby gets me the 1964 version of the book you mention. It’s fascinating ::)
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Morning Songbird. I feel 16 in my head, my bones however ::)
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He'll be out buying a little sports car next and dying his hair black ;D
Me too clkd,my arthritic fingers hurt :(
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He'll be out buying a little sports car next and dying his hair black ;D
Me too clkd,my arthritic fingers hurt :(
;D Well, Jaypo, hubby sold our wee Porsche Boxster a couple of years back and wishes he hadn’t ;D …
And the hair disappeared a long while back :o ;D
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Happy Birthday Mr Songbird. :congrats:
Blimey, doesn’t look a day over 40 does he! :yes:
Sorry to hear about your cousin CLKD. :foryou:
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He’s looking good, Jilly. It’s his younger wife that keeps him sprightly :rofl:
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Don't wear him out now songbird ;D
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Watching the last weekend of MotoGP on 📺. Several competitions to see completed, it's a bit edge-of-seat situation :o
Wild birds need feeding. Collected Sat papers, fire lit, feet up.
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Don't wear him out now songbird ;D
Chance would be a fine thing Jaypo :rofl:
Having a go at Jamie Oliver's sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry for tonight's supper - ooh, fancy! Domino's number at the ready just in case it's rotten! ;D
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Been the dentist. 🙀
Everything ok I’m glad to report. 🥳
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That's good and well done! I keep putting off making my next appt. >:(
Same old. Same old. Did an enormous warehouse shop this. morning, pre-empting the C.mas crowds and crap music. All put away. Laundry. Dishwasher. Etc..
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:thankyou:
Was early for the appointment, sat outside like :neutral: ;D
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Criky, that's keen :rofl:
Very little on 📺 so I went into a cupboard 4 the 1st time in a couple of years where I found 2 boxes of cards. Since a little girl we have cut C.mas/birthday cards to make labels for gifts. I don't have any requirement for many now, so have spent 2 hours shredding :o for our compost. Other than those with glitter :D. I found 1 - have no idea who it's from but I had kept it for some reason ::). Perhaps DH will remember.
11 I have kept so that I can send them to Mum - they are the size of post cards. I keep envelopes that don't have writing on which will be handy when I write to Mum.
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Off to climb a hill,well,there's one on my doorstep,so might as well,whilst the rain has stopped.......eventually >:(
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Literally: on the doorstep :o ::). enjoy!
Sorting the tender plants in the porch: taking off leaves, gentle watering, checking for slugs ........ cuppa to hand.
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Just watched I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here :o.....
Oh my word, I can see fisty cuffs between Boy George and Matt Hancock :beat:
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Sorry, been away and took a break for a bit. Battled and recovered from a 2-week long cold but all is fine. :)
Missed you all! :love:
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C.C. - I've been away too. Dipping in and out. Hopefully you feel better soon ! :foryou:
Out of bed. Breakfast to hand. Not awake .........
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Ha,how strange, I was just wondering about you yesterday C.C :)
2 minute drive from the doorstep clkd,nice walk,it certainly blew the cobwebs away
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Fire? I've been dripping sweat. 3days in the pampas, mostly riverbank except for the anaconda in a swamp behind it (sleeping off the capybara it had eaten). 3 days in the jungle which was brilliant. Only me and the guide so we saw a lot more than groups who make more noise. And I have enough mosquito bites to last a lifetime >:(
Wow, that's the trip of a lifetime, however you are so, so, so much braver than me. No way would I venture anywhere that I might even have to consider the ana...... thing!!!
Don't tell OH, I have to break it to him gently but I'm planning another one next year. I have limited time left to travel and I'm not going to waste it. The Inca trail to Macchu Piccu was brilliant, I think I enjoyed the trek more than the site itself.
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CLKD- thanks, yup been feeling better for a few days. Now that the kids in the school are all getting sick now, I'm just waiting for cold #2 to show up. :-\ Hope all is well with you :)
Hi jaypo! :na: :lol:
Since it's been insanely mild today (20 degrees as I type), been doing the last of the raking and walking the dog as much as she wants...or when I get tired lol
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How is your doggy doing C.C?
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I have a dog?? ;D
Mags is good! I had to take her to the vet this week, she had a bit of pink eye in her right eye so she needed antibiotic drops. The vet figured she contracted it at daycare. They weighed her and she's 44lbs at 5 and half months. She is growing like a weed and is always happy...especially when she gets to snooze on the couch (when dh isn't home lol.)
Thanks for asking! :)
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I know C.C funny how I remembered ??? ;D
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Happy Saturday! Up for breakfast, then taking Mags for her morning walkies (brrr cold morning) then grocery shopping, puppy class (week 3), and whatever else I can think of to fill my day.
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Happy Saturday to you too CC. ;D
Altho, mines not a very happy one, had a night from hell last night, just couldn’t get to sleep, then when I did, I couldn’t stay asleep. 🤷🏼♀️
Oh well, hope today is better than last night! 🤞🏼
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I hate those kinds of nights .......... sometimes I wake to find out whether I've been asleep >:( ::)
So far same old. Same old. As well as the start of clearing the dining room of stuff: jewellery that needs selling/boxing/charity; old postcards ........ letters to file, remember those hand written tips 8). It's too nice 2B inside, sun is warm.
Retrievers always smile and the tail never stops wagging :-*. Did U tell doggy care so that they can take precautions? A good excuse for a walk too ;-)
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1.5 hours weeding. Knackered. The area will be set with daff bulbs ....... about 20 of them 8)
Inside now. Feet up.
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I hate those kinds of nights .......... sometimes I wake to find out whether I've been asleep >:( ::)
So far same old. Same old. As well as the start of clearing the dining room of stuff: jewellery that needs selling/boxing/charity; old postcards ........ letters to file, remember those hand written tips 8). It's too nice 2B inside, sun is warm.
Retrievers always smile and the tail never stops wagging :-*. Did U tell doggy care so that they can take precautions? A good excuse for a walk too ;-)
Are u referring to her pink eye? Yes, I told them and as long as the vet clears her, it's all good with them. Her treatment is done tomorrow.
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Pink eye - 1 had to be kept off school in the UK years ago as it is very contagious.
DH is cooking our evening meal B4 Strictly - not that he watches ::) but I am GLUED ;D
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Washed the windows,can see through them once more :o
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That's those on the car then ?
Watched Strictly.
Put another log on the fire ........
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Coffee is a stimulant. Using an anti-perspirant B4 bed might ease those issues. Not a deodorant ..........
Met with friends
Home for light lunch
Sorted laundry
Began washing up crocks
Met with more friends
Home now, fire lit, spuds cooking
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Made a beef stew, with dumplings. Best one I’d cooked in a while. 👍
A large bowl full left for tomorrow. 😋
Tidied bedroom up, and changed the bed sheets. Cleaned up kitchen now watching tele.
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Same old. Same old. Plus having bloods taken B4 shopping.
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Been and had my hair done ready for my holiday in two weeks time.
Had a good day actually, hair looks good, & had a good chat and a good laugh with my hairdresser. 👍
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We changed our plans due to the rain. After breakfast I began clearing the dining room with intent - have found half-filled diaries that I had forgotten, will read then shred. One goes back to 1991. "Why does something that I really want to do make me feel so ill" and I was taken straight back to those mornings :'( .
Pausing for a lovely bread roll covered with raspberry 'jam'. Then onward!
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Spent 2 hours today (that I’ll never get back) trying to renew mum’s disabled “blue badge”. Really thought it would be straightforward, given the fact she qualified 3 years ago at age 80 but, oh no, not with our Local Authority! Had to go through war and peace yet again! Had to produce her birth certificate and proof of address “yet again” as well as explain in great detail “again” how far she can walk, how long it takes her to walk 20 metres, how much pain she is in while walking etc etc. And it’s clear she is not guaranteed to get it renewed!
Blimey, how is it that some characters in our society get every benefit going (not always justified either!) and I have to jump through hoops to get a blue badge for an elderly lady who is slow and unsteady on her feet?
It makes my blood boil ladies. :bang: Rant over…
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Thing is songbird,if she didn't have you,how do they expect the elderly to all that? >:(
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I know Jaypo. Honestly the amount of detail you have to go into, I would imagine very few elderly people could manage to complete without support >:(
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That's why they put all the fires and hoops in place >:(
A GP letter should be enough to renew a Blue Badge!
Lots of packing with bubble wrap. Boxes put into safe places. I think that some of the contents will go into the cabinets for sale ;-).
Fire lit. Feet up. Evening meal cooked, eaten and cleared away.
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Driven across parts of Oxfordshire and Northants: still a lot of Autumnal colour despite the wind/rain. Would I have seen lambs :-\ this late/early?
Antiques fair, met with friends. Home for light lunch then out to a garden centre and antiques shop. Home now. Fire lit. 8)
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Watched heavy rain
Sorted laundry
Sorted crocks/dishwasher
Light lunch
Found 3 carrier bags of photos in a corner, some I've never seen B4 :o. Trying to put names to faces ........ do date/name your photos Girls !!!
TV on , trying to avoid football >:( ...... fire lit.
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Morning shift done, walked the puppers, put the laundry on, did some crochet (now the top of my hand is sore ???
Ate a light lunch and now watching the soccer game Senegal vs Netherlands.
Well done England
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Avoiding as much footy as possible.
Slept. Apparently ;D. DH now cooking curry with rice.
Puppy growing C.C.?
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Yep, she's growing for sure. I might have daycare weigh her tomorrow so I know how much she's gained in this last month. She'll be 6 months old on Wednesday.
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Does she smile all the while ?
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Watched heavy rain
Sorted laundry
Sorted crocks/dishwasher
Light lunch
Found 3 carrier bags of photos in a corner, some I've never seen B4 :o. Trying to put names to faces ........ do date/name your photos Girls !!!
TV on , trying to avoid football >:( ...... fire lit.
I remember my mother used to write on the back of all photos. Now they're all on the PC, but I do sort them into folders so I have an idea when they were taken. We also use them as screen savers so we get to see them from time to time, because otherwise they're just stored. There are times when OH or I will see one and wonder where it was or who the strange person is! I scanned all of the actual photos and put them on the PC too. There's one that was taken when we went to Brussels. It's from the days before digital cameras so when you took the film to Boots and waited a week in anticipation, and only took one photo per place, and instead of a lovely restaurant pic it's filled with an old man wearing a trilby, blue mac and scowling :D
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;D. Is it 1 of your photos though .......... we used to send ours to Max Speilmann and wait about 7-10 days for the returns. I have a folder of negatives somewhere too.
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Avoiding footie too,thank goodness OH isn't interested in it :D
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Found 3 carrier bags of photos in a corner, some I've never seen B4 :o. Trying to put names to faces ........ do date/name your photos Girls !!!
Maybe get them into albums for any younger family members for posterity ? I spent ages after one Christmas when I had time splitting photos between albums for my two children and then grandchildren to have. There will be a day when they get them out of the attic !
I’ve got some old ‘one side of family’ albums with unidentified photos which is a pity but every picture tells a story somehow.
Photos in bags can easily go missing. A whole suitcase of photos that my gran had under her bed was taken by
a distant relative with ideas of her own never to be seen again. My dad was none too pleased it wasn’t her right to take them and I wish my gran had passed them on earlier. Probably why I’ve sorted ours !
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Mum did make an album for me and my sister from early years. I need to fish that out too.
I'm out of bed :D
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Been the pub for a carvery.
It was freezing in there, we had a drink & our meal, and left as quick as we could.
The heating in the car was calling us. ;D
I think most places are keeping their heating off nowadays, the staff must be freezing! :-\
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Some factories are offering staff thermal wear :o - well we all want our Amazon deliveries on time ..... (not that I'm suggesting it's Amazon)
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Slept heavily
Kitchen sorted
Restocked our cabinets at the antique shop
Into the supermarket for a picnic ready for 2morrow
Added items to the Trussell Trust food bank collection point
Home for light lunch
Heating on low
Wrapping paper and gifts spread over the lounge floor, guess what I'll be doing later :D
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Work day done, didn't do much in between shifts. Took Mags for a long 6 months birthday walk since the weather was pretty darn nice today. Doused the Christmas cake with more brandy.
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Is she allowed to go further now :scottie:? Does she sniff?
We bought loo rolls this morning: apparently - they last 50% longer :-\ : is that when the packet isn't undone :D. They are 'new' - PHEW! I wouldn't want to be buying 'used' ;D.
Fire lit. TV on, avoiding the footie ;)
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Took my two little pooches a lovely walk round a Lanark Loch,it was lovely,they were fascinated by the swans but as the swans are about 4 times bigger than them, I kept them on a tight leash ;D
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They can't eat a whole swan jaypo, the swans would have been fine ;-)
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I was more worried about the swans eating the dogs ;D
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Slept heavily. Busy dreams :-\. Breakfast to hand :o
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Back home :(. Too cold, dark and wet here, very tempted to book a flight back there.
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Taken stuff to the food bank and charity shop. Bt another book.
Long walk in misty cool air.
Took all the un-read books, in a large box, upstairs ......
Home for light lunch than off to the bank in another town.
Fire lit. Feet up.
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Had a lovely day in Glasgow. A bit of Christmas shopping and then some scrummy pasta and wine at “Amarone”. The Cockapoo was popped into doggy day care (literally across the road from us) and we jumped on the bus (again across the road from us!) Think we might just do it again in the New Year ::)
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Busy dreams >:(
Woke to the heating chuntering gently :-*
Brisk walk after breakfast, needed gloves and a hat :o
Light lunch then more tidying.
Wrote most of the cards, need to buy stamps tomorrow - new ones probably!
Put another log on the fire
Sorting laundry later
Strictly on at 8.00
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Happy Saturday.. :) Grocery shopping this morning, making chicken noodle soup for lunch (it's a good soup day weatherwise) had to cancel Maggie's last puppy class as she's under the weather. She was coughing and retching a bit yesterday while I was at work, dd texted to tell me and asked if daycare had mentioned anything. I tried to call the vet but the clinic was closed early. She seems better today, just tired from her time at daycare. Going to make some cinnamon swirl shortcake cookies later, first time for these ones. I made my Christmas cake about a month ago and I always send a hunk of it to my brother and sister-in-law on the west coast. They were here at the end of October and my sil was excited to be able to help make it this year. Apparently she loves it. I can't stand it myself ;D
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Tnx C.C. Puppy may need feeding? If she is growing her gut may be empty = early morning retching (bile) and coughing. I tried to get my spaniel down to what the Vet suggested she should weigh but never succeeded due to the fact that her gut was empty.
MayB feeding little and often as she has a growth spurt might ease symptoms?
Been for a walk
Drove into town to book new flooring - mid January :o
That'll make us clear up ;D
Light lunch
Stamps onto cards ready to post
Fire lit
Papers sorted .........
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Bad stomach most of the day AND my back was twanging,into my hip,so have sat very still most of the day,apart from the 16 million trips to the loo >:(
Got a text from jillydoll so she's arrived at her hotel safely :D
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:-X. it's that time of year: excitement, rich food, stress ......... :-X
where's jillydoll likely to have gone ;)
Watched Strictly
Put another log on the fire
Stuck stamps on envelopes
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Think it's Lanzarote.
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I have relatives there, it's very black in places ........
Watching Matt Baker on continual catch up 8)
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We always go there with the cruise :D it's all the volcanic ash that makes it so black in places.
Woke with the headache from hell,just had an alka seltzer 😩
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You didn't eat/drink yesterday? So may be dehydrated? Have you stopped 'running'?
Out of bed
After breakfast went to an antique fair
Home for light lunch prioir to a walk - I need squeeze in order to wash up ;D
Walk to buy a few bits from the village shop
Posted most of the cards ::)
Fire lit. Off to tackle the washing up :D
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Yep,stopped running,too many issues,osteoarthritis,osteopenia,slipped discs,won't go on,I'll get depressed :(
Stomach cramping again today,think it's the 2 week loading of vagifem,think I'll give it a miss tonight.
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I meant your bowels ::) 'stopped running'
I don't know why some get reaction to localised VA treatment :-\
Me - I feel smug ;D. I've cleaned my fridge, as well as the shelves and freezer door of DH's fridge freezer 8). :whist:
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ROFLOL - having read a report about those delivery robots** ........ being trialled in Cambridge. Apparently they will 'ask' a pedestrian to push the buttons at crossings as they can't reach. Well there's a surprise :D. I would probably kick the thing in shock if 'it' spoke to me ;D and how about the elderly, isn't this an invitation to a heart attack? The problem I have is that partially sighted or blind pedestrians would be unaware of the existence of these small, white, boxes on wheels .........
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I meant your bowels ::) 'stopped running'
I don't know why some get reaction to localised VA treatment :-\
Me - I feel smug ;D. I've cleaned my fridge, as well as the shelves and freezer door of DH's fridge freezer 8). :whist:
Oh, I see ;D ;D yep stopped but still get the cramps, I thought I'd be ok back on the vagifem but my body says no >:(
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Keep up. Do ;D ::)
I would stop the treatment :-\
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Forgot to mention: two small spiders in the fridge, 1 had spun a web ;D - that 1 was dead. The other small spider in the other fridge is now in the garden 8). Must have moved in on the veg. stored there but not much chance of them finding grub.
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The hats are back ;D
Been for a walk after sorting kitchen etc., same old; same old.
Fire sulking.
Did any1 read the LUXX magazine with the Times at the weekend? On the back is a 'Dior' outfit that took my breath away :o 8). I don't 'do' fashion, ever. But this would be so apt for a wedding; a 2nd wedding in a different colour or in another colour for 'mother of the bride'. It wouldn't suit my current life style of wellies, jeans, jumpers and woolly hats :D
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Yay, santa hats! ;D
Took Mags to get her nails clipped and grinded (ground?) She's ok with her front paws but she refused to stand for the back paws. The groomer was able to get them done while she sat. Other than that she did well. We thought at some point she may have been "quicked" during a previous clipping, either at the vet or the breeder.
Watched a bit of the Croatia-Japan match. Having a coffee and rest before going back to work.
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Clipping can be difficult, my cocker hated her feet touched! She would scream. MayB you mean that the nails were 'filed' with an emery board?
Eaten too much evening meal :-X
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Kind of, but they use something called a Dremel tool, it's a nail grinder that smooths the nails after being cut and they don't scratch the floors as much. Plus they stay shorter longer than just a clipping.
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Grounded C.C 🤣😂🤣 grinded? ;D
I fancy getting one of them as when I clip my dogs nails,you can hear them catching on the carpet
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It's worth the money. With our first dog, I always had her nails ground (grinded lol) and she didn't have to have them trimmed for another 6 weeks. It's a different sensation and some dogs can't tolerate it.
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Brilliant,thanks,I'm off to have a look,see how much they are,I'm also scared I clip them down too far,so end up only taking a tiny bit off
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Rescued 8) a spider guarding her nest in a knot hole in a log about to be put onto the wood burner :o - now in a safe place at the back of the wood store to rest and raise her brood :-*
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DH looked up the 'photos that have been taken re Harry and Meghan's Netflix ...... some that have been used were taken 3 years prior to them actually meeting. One where it is described that the paparazzi were chasing them, is actually photographers after some one else :-\. Why? What R they trying to prove?
So having listened to his explanations - he likes to trawl for the truth. I've gone onto it takes 2 prior to a programme about books. This is after a day of preparing the dining room floor, more clearing, feeding the wild birds. Same old. Same old. I'm 1 for routine, had you noticed ;D
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Breakfast done
Birds fed
Fresh water put out
Cuppa to hand
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Done morning shift, dog walked (now napping in the arm chair), had decaf, booked a phone appt. for ds, had a light lunch, will try to finish a crochet pot holder, then back to work
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Is that Maggie's chair or will she require something larger soon ?
Spent the day in the camper whilst DH was 🎣. Lovely sunshine all day 8). Slept this afternoon. Home now, fire lit.
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Watching the 1 Show - What's Simon Cowell done :-\
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What do you mean CLKD? I didn’t see it tonight :D
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Do you mean his face?
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Yes and neck. His eyes stood out! not bulging but obviously he seems to have lost weight.
Up. Birds' water replenished. Breakfast and cuppa 2 hand.
Found several large bags of 'used/new' wrapping paper in the loft: birthday, Easter and C.mas : ::). have spent an hour sorting, cutting into useable bits - ready to go into the wardrobe. I found small pieces useful to wrap Mum's soaps in which we sent to the Home: asking on the outside of the package for them to let me know by e-mail that it had arrived safely. Over a week ago and nowt. No surprise there then :-\
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Quickly dashed to the shops as I'd completely forgotten a birthday card for my OHs birthday tomorrow 🙀😆
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:o. .........
More cutting and sorting of wrapping paper ::)
Threw away an old suitcase so the above paper goes into appropriate smaller boxes, labelled. The suitcase hadn't been opened since 2009.
Into town to buy gifts for Himself. Thought I had cards .... I joked last week when I found 30+ sent to each other over the years that I might be recycling them ;D. I have spare envelopes ;)
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Is that Maggie's chair or will she require something larger soon ?
Spent the day in the camper whilst DH was 🎣. Lovely sunshine all day 8). Slept this afternoon. Home now, fire lit.
She thinks it's her chair lol. When someone else is sitting in it, she stares and grumbles. I like to sit there and do my crochet because the lamp is right there and I need the light.
Spent most of the night coughing, dh doesn't want me doing anything today. We're supposed to go to my dad's to put up his tree this afternoon.
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Is the cough due to the changeable air? It's dry cold here ......
My neighbours' dog grumbled then barked at me, I had a heavy coat, hat and gloves on ;D. When I spoke she still looked confused, whereas usually she is all over me ::)
Birds fed. Washing up done. Laundry going round. Birds fed and water filled up. Cuppa to hand.
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I’m really not a football fan but had to watch the England/France game tonight. Absolutely gutted for England. OMG, I wouldn’t like to be the penalty taker :'( ….. Well done for getting so far boys 👏
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Slept heavily with weird dreams :-X
Put fresh water out for the birds
Breakfast and cuppa to hand
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Is the cough due to the changeable air? It's dry cold here ......
My neighbours' dog grumbled then barked at me, I had a heavy coat, hat and gloves on ;D. When I spoke she still looked confused, whereas usually she is all over me ::)
Birds fed. Washing up done. Laundry going round. Birds fed and water filled up. Cuppa to hand.
I'm pretty sure it's viral, but it only comes around during the night and in the morning. By mid-day it seems to settle. There's a virus going around the school and we've had many kids off sick in the last couple of weeks.
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Could it be dust in the bedroom, that's usually what starts my coughing and sneezing fits?
Same old. Same old. Brought some decs from the loft and put laundry on.
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Mr Smith, who was out walking in Chequers Close, spotted a delivery robot** having trouble and took a photograph.
On his Facebook post he wrote: "Saw this poor little mite trying to negotiate a high, slippery kerb in Chequers Close earlier today, wheels spinning like crazy, we gave it a push onto the path, it very politely thanked us and carried on its way.
"Should it have been let out on its own in these weather conditions? It didn't even have a scarf."
He said the robot "looked a little lost" as it came across the road and then became stuck on the snow and ice trying to mount the kerb.
"I lifted its back end up to help it on, and it shunted backwards and forwards a bit, and then said 'thank you very much' before heading away."
We could have a whole thread about these little helpers ;D
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Cute story CLKD, I haven't seen anything like that here...maybe in the city.
Morning shift, dropped Mags at daycare, and called the vet as her eye infection has resurfaced in both eyes this time. She has an appt. tomorrow, wrapped crocheted paw print coasters for the staff at daycare for a little thank you as next week is Maggie's last week til the spring, did the vaccuming and mopping and put the laundry on.
Eating lunch now, putter until I go back to work.
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Crikey you've been busy. ;D. If you GOOGLE BBC News, Cambridgeshire ....... it might take you to the delivery robots.
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I am relieved. My dog only has 3 legs (amputated due to bone cancer), yesterday she wouldn't eat and was on 2 legs - or mostly in a heap on the floor. Cue panic about returning cancer. So we have been to the vet, she has a temperature and has pulled a muscle in her shoulder. She's on pain killers and antibiotics and looks happier already.
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Really hope your dog continues to recover Sheila 🤞
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Aww Sheila let us know how she gets on :'(
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I can feel the relief from here. Especially at this time of year!
Dogs don't realise because they live in the moment, then go down hill when in pain etc..
Been for a walk :o, met people not seen for years, also walking. Home now, fire lit. I've sorted out the wrapping for DH's gifts ;)
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Met the dog we are looking after tomorrow.
Fire lit. Lunch eaten. Feet up.
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Going with mum and my close friend for a lovely pre Christmas supper at a local hotel tonight. We have done this for the last few years but this is the first year without her mum :'( so it will be particularly poignant tonight…
Turkey and Christmas pud for me 😋🐔
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Not on the same plate :o :-X. Enjoy ... we are debating wether the C.mas pud dated 2017 will be fit to eat ::)
How's the dog sheila99? Pain relief working it's magic?
My nephew tries to prove points that he has no way of proving : like all Tories are the cause of food banks, they didn't happen under Labour: insulting me for the last hour by including me in his comments. So I will be cutting him out. He's back tracking now that I have suggested that my well earned 'tory' money will be spent elsewhere. I had planned on slipping a few pounds through next year - he didn't know that - too late. We have topped him up a few times not for any particular reason other than he lives in Acton and has to commute. He's chosen a job with low pay: £K21 at 35 years old FGS. Enjoying a job but blaming the Tories on how much he earns, when he works for a Private company :-\
Put another log on the fire 8). Watched the rain.
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Got my suitcase packed.......well,one of them ;D
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Sooooo jealous Jaypo. Is it 22nd you go??
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Yes,off to Southampton on the 22nd,sail the next day,packing for two weeks is a nightmare,I'll probable pack my case about 20 times ;D
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Two weeks: pack and then halve what you've put in - you aren't expecting rain?
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No no no,no halving,only adding ;D
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And everything I needed for 2 months went in a 40 litre backpack! 12kg baggage allowance but I only used 6.5. What do people find to take?? No need for the kitchen sink, they do the washing up for you...
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:lol:
We holiday in the UK. So need clothing for all eventualities. Usually I keep a wet weather coat and brolley in the Hotel room in case; as well as same in the vehicle. I would rather be too warm so that I can shed layers.
Eaten our evening meal. :-X
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Warm clothes for leaving,t shirts and dresses for when we get there and then warm clothes for coming home,also you have to dress in fancy clothes for dinner,well,you don't HAVE to,you could eat in your cabin if you fancy
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We would eat in the cabin. If 'they' don't take me as they find me ;D
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Cunard is the old style cruising,so quite strict on dress codes but you can eat in the buffet restaurant or your cabin if you don't fancy getting dressed up but it is lovely to see everyone dressed up in all their fancy dresses etc
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Got out of bed
Washed
Dressed
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Morning shift, walked the pup, ordered a gift online (always a last-minute shopper), had a decaf, deciding what have for lunch..
Anyone know what the weather will be like in Edinburgh next week? Dd is practice packing as she's only bringing her backpack and carry-on.
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Where is she staying in Edinburgh CC? That’s my home town! She'll love it.
The weather is so unpredictable in Scotland. It’s looking like possible snow showers :o but you just never know up here ;D
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I'm only 40 mins from Edinburgh,tell her to definitely bring a thick jumper & some waterproofs,says it all really lol
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Wellie and a camera
Looked after a neighbours' dog ...... home now. Fire lit.
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Done some shopping.
Everywhere’s chocka.
Just bits n bobs to get now on 23rd.
Going to see Dick Whittington tomorrow night.
Never been to a pantomime before.
Feel a bit anxious tbh.
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Where is she staying in Edinburgh CC? That’s my home town! She'll love it.
The weather is so unpredictable in Scotland. It’s looking like possible snow showers :o but you just never know up here ;D
Dd's visiting her roommate from university, who is studying at the vet college so I'm assuming her friend lives nearby. She's there from the 27th to the 2nd. Just want to make sure she's packing warm clothes.
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Anything that she needs she can buy in the Sales ;-). Keeping layered with woollen clothing, socks, an umbrella.
Eaten some soup and toast which I made myself :whist:
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Getting your culinary skills warmed up CLKD? .
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:rofl: He Wishes ;D
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Yesterday we looked after a neighbours' dog until 4.30 p.m. Home to watch Horse of the Year Show. Bed by 12.30, at 12.45 we heard a loud bang and a cat crying.
This morning at 9.45 I woke to find neighbours' elderly cat on our patio, who had obviously not made it through the night :'(. Wrapped in a thick towel we brought him inside, then told the neighbours.
Then: into town to sort monies, do our final pre-Festive shop; home for light lunch : have you seen the time, not a child in the house washed ;D
Time to open another card ;)
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Oh no,how sad,what was the bang? Was it hit by a car? :'(
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I couldn't find any signs of him having been knocked into, mouth, nose, eyes clean: no sign of mess under his tail which would have indicated a knock. Probably a heart attack. I will miss his demanding scratching on our lounge window, wanting to come in.
A friend called in a whilst ago with a card :-))). Another is due to visit later. Fire lit.
Pancakes later with sugar and lemon 8)
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Oh, I would be in floods of tears :-\..
So nice that you wrapped him up and brought him in, CLKD 🌺
Got a quote for a new boiler - it's on its last legs. Just what we need at Christmas :bang:
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Heading out to the Hippodrome soon.
Meal afterwards, I’m flipping starving. 😋
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Pantomimes are fun, lots of innuendo for adults and songs etc. for kids. I used to crinche because my sister wanted to be the centre of attention from the age of 3 so we had to sit downstairs so that she could go on stage :o :-\. When 'stars' were employed to promote their songs, somehow woven into (not) the script, panto changed from rolling fun to a kid of gap to accommodate the star >:(. Oh the costumes, over done make up .......
Songbird - having had 2 gingers kittens killed on a road many years ago, a few nights apart; followed by other pets ......... we had their other cat here by the fire for several Winters :-*. She has some of our snowdrops growing on top of her place.
Opened another pressie .......... :-* :-*
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How was the Panto., noisy?
Not a lot.
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Running around like a headless chicken 🐓 last minute packing now ::)
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Taking the cockapoo for his festive groom. He resembles a yeti at the minute. Preparing myself for the usual ticking off for not making sure his coat is silky smooth with no tiny "tuggy bits" in his coat. Blimey, I do my best but I'm no groomer, that's her Job! Think I'll go elsewhere if I get told off today :poke2: >:(
£45 every 6 weeks :-X
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:o
I used to manage to groom one side of my cocker because I could pull her towards me, however: the other side allowed her to wander away and as for her feet! She would scream if any1 took scissors close to them. She also knew that the tin bath was for her ;D
DH has started to put lights round the lounge :-* 8). I've cleared up wild bird feeders, sorted utility room and started on the next laundry load. It sits on the floor, sulking ::)
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It was really great CLKD, thanks.
Proper belly laughs, was a great night out.
Looking for my next one now.
Fancy the Lion King next summer, altho it’s getting booked up now.
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Go for it! I can't book ahead as it triggers my anxiety. :-\
Met with a couple of friends briefly. Home now, fire lit, light lunch to hand.
More clearing up later.
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Morning shift, walked my freshly groomed puppers, put the laundry on, made 24 cupcakes for my program kids to decorate later, drank a coffee, played with freshly groomed puppers, now I'm having a bit of a sit before the next load of laundry needs to go on.
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Oh bet Maggies smells lush 8)
Laundry on the go here too. Found 2 more bags of bubble wrap shoved into a cupboard, it's where I can see it now on a shelf. One more gift to open from yesterday ;) :-*
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The groomer spritzed her with vanilla spray...mmmmm she smells like a cookie lol.
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Does Maggie mind, if my J Russell smelt 'good' she would find something to roll in ;D
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I'm only 40 mins from Edinburgh,tell her to definitely bring a thick jumper & some waterproofs,says it all really lol
She's packing a warm sweater and bringing her winter coat and boots. For Christmas, I bought her a warm base layer top and warm hiking socks because she'll be doing alot of walking.
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Edinburgh is lovely. I haven't been since I was 11 :o. Hopefully the rain will stay off.
Eaten 2 pancakes. Put another log on the fire. More sorting done and cleared away. 4 cards to deliver on our walk tomorrow or Friday. Job done!
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C.C tell her to walk up Arthur's seat and on a clear day she will get an amazing view over the city :)
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Mary Kings Close is a good attraction. It's on the High Street (Royal Mile). Very emotive (I think it's haunted too) 👻 Spooky....
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What a way to spend a holiday :bouncing: :ola:
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One fright a day is good for you CLKD ::)
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Went out for a meal to celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary, which was on Tuesday, then this afternoon, made penguins to decorate the 3 Christmas cakes that I have made ( 1- gluten free, 1- gluten free and dairy free and one dairy free and egg free!) Lots of lessons learnt, but won’t be remembered next year! Check how much head room there is in the cake box. 1 cake had to have all the penguins round the base instead of on top. When colouring marzipan with orange colouring using red and yellow, don’t start with red. Had to find a shop that still had some marzipan left! Lots of fun. The penguins were made out of white marshmallows partially covered with painted on melted dark chocolate, orange marzipan beaks and feet and edible eyes and edible glue. Now what shall I make next year? ;D
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I've seen ghosts Songbird ;-).
That's a day and a half Ju Ju ::). Edible glue, that's a new one.
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Do tell CLKD. I love ghost stories ;D
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It's not a story :-\. After my 1st cat was PTS I saw him the next day in our garden. When he arrived with us 19 years ago he had a broken leg so after surgery, had limped and the affected leg wouldn't stay straight when sitting. That particular day he wasn't limping.
18 months later our small bl/white cat was PTS - she was a sweetie. 1 few weeks later she appeared in our lounge, I got up to feed her "Oh, you're hungry". She faded away. 2 days later the Siamese had to be PTS due to a liver tumour - she had come to collect him. DH saw her too though it was several days B4 he would admit to it. I never saw the Siamese or our dog, PTS 5 months later.
Well, U did ask. My paternal grandma had 2nd sight ;-).
Eaten fish fingers, peas and. new spuds with butter. Fire lit. 📺 on. Sorted out cards ready to write for C.mas morning, as well as some given to DH a few years ago. Wonder whether he will notice ;)
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😲. I have to say, this absolutely fascinates me. I haven’t experienced anything like that myself but my friend definitely has.
Have spent most of the day looking after the Cockapoo - think he’s picked up a bug :(. - hope he’s better tomorrow 🤞
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I’ve seen a ghost too. Think I was about 10 years old, give or take.
A man looking over at me when I was younger.
I was in bed asleep, and as I turned over, I woke to see him looking at me.
Wasn’t until the morning I realised what I’d seen. He was leaning over me trying to see my face. He was like a purple colour. 🤷🏼♀️
Then, a couple of years after that, my brother saw a man looking me again whilst I was asleep. ( we shared a bedroom back then) and as he moved to get out of bed, he disappeared. This man looked all white. Scared him half to death. 😆
My dad made a joke of it, but I think my mom believed us on each occasion. 🤷🏼♀️
I know what I saw, so does my brother. Doesn’t matter who believes us. 🤷🏼♀️
Not sure to this day tho, why this man so interested in looking at me, maybe he’d never seen such a specimen like me before. 🥴 🤣😂
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I wasn't scared. I kind of knew what I was seeing.
How's the 'poo this evening Songbird? Vets tomorrow on an in-case basis, there are bugs around unless he's eaten something :-X
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Oh my, Jilly. I got goosebumps reading your post too :o.. I love hearing about these occurrences. So many people report this kind of thing that there must be something there 👻…
The ‘poo is just not himself today, CLKD. He hasn’t been sick but he’s very clingy and not wanting to eat. I think he’s possibly picked something up when out walking - there are such a lot of dogs in our estate..
I’ll cook him some chicken and rice tomorrow and see how he gets on with that :D
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Yeah and I do too. I’d love a real ghost hunt.
We had a camera in our living room, for security when I was on my own at night, and the orbs that appeared throughout the night were unbelievable. I sent the footage to Jaypo, so she’s seen them too, and a couple of times, they even set the alarm off.
They’d appear from nowhere, float across, then disappear into thin air. You could definitely see a difference between them, and a flying insect. It was really interesting.
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Breakfast to hand ;)
How's the 'poo this morning, did U sleep? ??? anal glands impacted ???
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The 'poo is completely back to normal thanks, CLKD. Do you know what I think it was?
He was groomed on Wed and I reckon he was particularly affected by it this time. It can happen with certain dogs. Might have to change groomer 🤔.
Ghost hunt Jilly? Count me in ;D
Just awaiting delivery of lemon meringue pie for Christmas Dinner. I must NOT cut into it b4 the big day ;D
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That is 1 of my regrets - I took my cocker to the same Parlour 3 times, the last - on her birthday :-\ - she didn't want to go in. I didn't listen to her; she was telling me something :'( :'(. She shook all that morning, I never went back. Add to that, the same morning a standard poodle - they bred them as well as offering grooming services - had a fit at my feet, he didn't want to go in either. I could add stories about that place :-X
I had a groomer attend here so that I could hold the dog as well as seeing what went on!
Lemon meringue pie - to last until the 25th :o : Oh No You Won't ;D
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My dad, a scientist, told me that my sister visited him soon after she died. She had been very ill and told him she was well again. Dad thought I wouldn’t believe him, but I did.
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Did U dip into the lemon meringue yet to make sure it's OK? :-X
Been to the village shop; put more decorations in the front garden, 2 more to find ribbons for. Out to a garden centre and antique centre :whist:
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Haven't gone near the lmp yet - it's incredibly difficult as it looks scrumptious 😋
Bought lots of batteries as, guaranteed, my lights will pack in before Sunday! ;D
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I quite believe it JU JU.
We CANT all be wrong, there must be something in it.
It must’ve been a real comfort to you both. x
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I've seen Jillydolls orbs,they're huge 🤣😂🤣
Just to say happy Christmas to everyone,not to make you jealous but sitting in the warmth,sun shining,looking at the beautiful blue sea,vino to hand ;D
I'll tiptoe out of jute forum now lol
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I have blue sky and sunshine too :na: however, avoiding the vino ;-)
Sorted bird food; laundry; washed up greasy tins from yesterday, now drying. Feet up.
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Just came back from a chilly walk with Mags, my youngest ds came along, he's back to work tomorrow so he's here for a short visit. Made peppermint bark this morning to take to dh's brothers later on. Put the laundry on. Guess what's for lunch....turkey ;D
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I would prefer the turkey in the yard ;-).
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I have blue sky and sunshine too :na: however, avoiding the vino ;-)
Sorted bird food; laundry; washed up greasy tins from yesterday, now drying. Feet up.
I’d rather have Jaypo’s blue sky and sun than than current British version ::)
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Dull again >:(. Not a lot - yet ;)
Breakfast to hand.
Met with friends
Into a store to buy paint for the dining room walls
Fire lit, cuppa to hand .
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Grey day, drove ds back to his city, he's back to work today. Dd is all ready for her flight to Edinburgh via Dublin. Her flight leaves in a few hours. Look out Edinburgh! ;D
After we drop her off at the airport, dropping by the pet store for more food and replace a bone that Mags destroyed.
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Interesting reading about the ghost stories. I saw a ghost when I was about 14. It was a period man, mainly dressed in gray, standing near an old building. I wasn't scared, more fascinated. My mother definitely had second sight, read tea leaves, etc. and whilst we didn't discuss it, the night before she passed away we both knew what was about to happen.
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Been to 'Matalan' for jeans - far TOO LONG >:(. I found a top which will 'do', DH bought jeans 4 himself. Slippers not comfy - it always surprises me when looking through packs of 5 knickers to find 1/2 missing from lots of them :-X >:( .......... hopefully the empty packets go to charity. :-\
Home now after diverting miles through the countryside ...... cuppa to hand. A delivery of 2ndary glazing: DIY: has arrived, good job we got home when we did as it's pouring!!
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Also: we had a thread years ago about the different potentially life threatening symptoms :-\ but I can't find it ::). Any1 ?
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On no sleep today, I was up all night waiting for dd to message me when she got to Dublin (just after midnight our time) and then Edinburgh (just after 3 am our time). Once I knew she was there safely, I still couldn't fall asleep.
:( It's going to be a long day and I'm grumpy and have to deal with dh and his "well, you shouldn't have stayed up all night" comments.
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She's arrived, that's the main thing. Hopefully the weather up North is not as wet as down here!
Spoken to two friends - one over 3 years ago :o so lots of catching up to do. The other had a bad fall 6 weeks ago and home from Hospital on C.mas Eve.
Watching finding Nemo, the 1 with the octopus in.
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She sent some photos of her riding an exmoor pony past a highland cow lol. She said it's rainy and cold.
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Criky that was quick - getting a ride, not galloping by a coooo (cow)
Lit the fire
Put the TV on watching cartoons and now Tipping Point
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Yes getting old, I’m a true believer.
All the people, the world over, who have said they’ve seen ‘ghosts’, can’t be telling porkies.
There HAS to be something in it. 💁🏼♀️
Been to get essentials, then cooked steak mushrooms and salad for our dinners.
Not done much else tbh.
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Tenerife today,wow,it's warm,laying off the vino today,stick to water me thinks
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:na: :lol:
Not enjoying it much then jaypo .........
Today: slept until 9.45.
Washed, tooths done, breakfast etc.
Moved a lot of breakables from the dining room shelves so that DH can continue painting.
Light lunch.
Laundry going round.
Birds fed.
Compost bins emptied x 3
Have taken all my clothes from the wardrobe, found a few items to pass on B4 hanging up new stuff bought this week
DH's side next ;)
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Hope you're having a lovely time Jaypo. Wish I was there :jiggy:
Weather here is grim >:(
Going to sis on law's tonight for pre new year drinkies ;D.
Acted as hubby's assistant today whilst he made his world beating victoria sponge to take tonight 🍰
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Stayed in my jammies til 9 am, as I woke up with a nasty cough. Did the vacuuming and mopping and put the laundry on while dh walked the pup. No new photos from dd, but I know she's having a good time. She's going to see the Pet Shop Boys tomorrow night, so I've been told.
I was going to say have some vino for me jaypo, but water will do...probably a better idea anyway ;D
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DD is getting her monies worth C.C. 8) :-*. Get those feet up, glass of something to hand ;-)
Put another log on the fire
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Same old. Same old. Clearing up. Laundry. Dishwasher. Feeding birds .........
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Happy new year ladies!!
Watched the fireworks in Madeira last night,was stunning. On to Cadiz now
Ha,I'm not buying the ships wine songbird ARE THEY HAVING A LAUGH!?! My fave wine is £22 at home,on here?$79 😳😳 I know we Scots are canny but come on 🤣
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:rofl: We are, indeed, canny, Jaypo….
It never ceases to amaze me regarding “mark up” on food and drink 😲….Glad you’re having a fab time on the cruise ;D
Having a nice quiet night in tonight - (steak pie dinner for two followed by a lovely trifle) - bliss ;)
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Cooked dinner today. ( wellllll, thought I’d make an effort) 😂
Leg lamb, and all the trimmings.
Hot chocolate sponge cake with cream for afters. 😋
Cleaned the shower down, cleaned up kitchen, t.towels washing as I type.
Think a lovely shower will do now, then feet up watching tele with a glass of loverly wine. 🍾
Cheers ladies! 🥂
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Put my book down at 2.00 a.m. due to fireworks >:(
Up and out to an antique fair this morning
Home for light lunch and 📺 - Ice Age followed by a deep sleep ;)
Evening meal eaten
Fire glowing
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Got a message early this morning from dd, her connecting flight from Edinburgh to Heathrow was delayed so she missed her scheduled flight home. She's biding her time waiting for the next one at noon your time. She won't land til just after 8 pm here.
Took pup for a walk, got annoyed at dh (he's back to work tomorrow), and ordered some outrageously priced crochet hooks but from what I hear, they're worth it.
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DD wasn't in Scotland long, would she visit again?
Laid until 9.45 :o
After breakfast drove to an outlet 40 mins away: garden centre, shoe shop, clothing as well as an antique centre all on one site 8). :whist:
Home for light lunch
Sorted bird feeders and laundry
Taking down decorations slowly leaving the cards until next week
Feet up, 🔥 lit.
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Took the tree and decorations down. ( not many)
Cleaned and dusted everywhere.
Havnt been out today, stayed in.
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Dusted :o. It's like ironing here - done about twice a year ;)
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DD wasn't in Scotland long, would she visit again?
Laid until 9.45 :o
After breakfast drove to an outlet 40 mins away: garden centre, shoe shop, clothing as well as an antique centre all on one site 8). :whist:
Home for light lunch
Sorted bird feeders and laundry
Taking down decorations slowly leaving the cards until next week
Feet up, 🔥 lit.
We picked her up last night, her flight landed on time and took very little time through customs.
BA had bumped her from her flight from Edinburgh to London as they overbooked and there was a delay due to the loading ramp or something...idk, she wasn't happy about it because she was at the gate an hour before the flight. They gave her an 8 pound food voucher as compensation.
Yes she will visit again, next time, in the summer lol. Not only there was a damp cold (she hates feeling cold) her roommate's apartment didn't have any heat, it was 13 degrees inside the whole time. The landlord hadn't gotten to fixing it over the holidays.
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Sadly that's typical of many land lords, legally obliged to service flats etc. but often disappearing with the rent. So pleased that DD will consider a return trip!
Up into the loft again, finding boxes full of stuff forgotten about. All down to sort through, shred or put into albums. Most decs down, apart from those on the trees outside - blowing hard and raining ::)
Been for the appt with the Nurse. Fire lit, feet up.
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Shopping today.
Hope the rain will hold off.
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Sorted laundry. Same old. Same old.
Restocked my cabinet with new jewellery. Seems I sold a few items last week 8)
Light lunch to hand
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Went to the school this morning to start moving the entire program to another room, as per the principals request before the holidays. It's a smaller space so we need to purge a bunch of things to make room. Back again tomorrow. Came home had lunch, walked pup, did a bit of grocery shopping.
Its a miserable day weather wise so not feeling like I want to do anything for the rest of the day.
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Cuddle up with pup and a book? We have feet up, fire glowing gently ......... after going out for fish and chip supper.
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After reading about the positive effect that beetroot juice can have on blood pressure, I decided to have a go. How bad can it be, I thought? After all, I love pickled beets in a salad/in a goats cheese tart etc…
Well…………………. :sick02: Yuck 🤮……..
Hubby said “pour it down the sink”! After telling him how much it was he said
“Whaaat?! Hold your nose and get it down your neck!!” Charming :pills:
Having said that, I reckon it works. I felt a bit stressed today and, an hour after taking my “medicine”, I feel the hot flushy feeling subsiding :o
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YUK :-X :lol: eating beetroot sandwiches and/or roasted is much easier.
Found some letters in the loft, some from my Mum during a difficult phase with Dad going back to 1984. I must have read them at the time :-\. Packed the C.mas decs into a box, now on top of the wardrobe.
Taken the outdoor decs off the trees outside.
Changed sheets on the bed, laundry kept me busy all day ::)
Fed wild birds etc.. Same old. Same old.
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Went a walk with OH. Just to the shop and garage to pick a parcel up out of the locker.
Omg, talk about shin splits!
He walks so fast, I ended up walking like those sports people who walk for the fun of it. Wiggle wiggle! ;D
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I put off our walk due to rain, did chores instead. Up and down stairs.
Sorted laundry etc.
Fire lit, TV on
Watched the rain with a brief break when the ⛅️ shone for about 20 mins. ::)
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Emptied what felt like 65 suitcases,one load of laundry done,now the ironing pile is ever increasing >:(
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Why bother with ironing, through a thick woollie over it ;D
Nipped out to a small antique fair
Home for light lunch B4 tackling chores
Birds fed
Fire lit
Oh and welcome back 8)
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Why thank you Mrs ;D
Ha,my stuff is fine,it's all his shirts and suits for work >:(
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He took those with him ?
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Nooooo,they're from before we went away ;D ;D
He wore shirts to dinner aboard every night too >:(
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Oh there's Posh ;D ::)
Coughed. Intermittently since the early hours. A tickle in my throat >:( whoops, wrong thread :D
Put another log on the fire
Watching Pottery Showdown now 8)
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Done the food shop. Easter eggs are out.
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:o. ......... I'm still wading through a 2nd box of Black Magic which I found in the fridge on 6th Jan. :-*.
Wide awake most of the night
Sorted laundry etc.
Dental visit - I felt so 'off' that DH came in with me. We now know what the next step is - do nowt 8)
Light lunch to hand
DH is going to power wash the patio as I slipped :o :o on moss twice yesterday, fortunately I didn't hit the ground. He's going out gowned up in fishing waders and wellies ;D :-*
Right - off to sort the dish washer - I know how to live ;-)
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I did a food shop too today. I saw the Easter eggs piling up. ::)
Went and bought sons birthday present for tomorrow. No cake tho, he’s on a health kick. 💁🏼♀️
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So this morning I discovered that Maggie has gone into heat (she's just under 8 months old). I got home from work this morning and found a blood streak on the floor. I knew that something was up because she has been acting kind of off for a few days, but nothing major. Just to be sure I had her sit for a treat and when she got up she left another streak. Not a lot, so I'm hoping I don't need to rush out and buy diapers. I have a blanket on the couch anyway so I just need to wash it as needed.
I don't think I'm ready for this! Our first girl was spayed at 8 months and she never had a cycle.
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Diapers ? ::). To go into land fill or burnt. ?? My bitch never made a mess, she kept herself clean. She was 11 months with her 1st, 2 and a half with the next. Her character never altered. Following around with a damp cloth will be enough.
The 2nd week is when bitches throw out the 'come and get me' pheromones. A bitch that is spayed never has mammory tumours, the risk increases with every season. I didn't have mine spayed until she had pyometra which was sudden and essential to save her Life. She also had mammory tumours as she aged.
Slept until 10.00 . Leisurely day. Same old. Same old but done later ;-).
Fire lit.
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I wouldn't buy the disposables, I will get the washable ones, they're more money but I don't want them in the landfill. I plan on spaying her in May when she's 12 months.
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Why bother with diapers, if she's a young bitch she is unlikely to make much mess that a cloth won't mop up. Our Game Keepers would let the bitches have 1 season because they believed it was good for them, however it puts a bitch at risk. You could clip the feathers under her tail so that she can get there when necessary as well as being easier to wipe.
Eaten 2 pancakes for supper :-*
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Same old. Same old. As well as going to Argos to buy a tape cassette machine 8)
Fire lit
DH cooking our evening meal :whist:
He's been busy decorating today :-*
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Been to Stratford Upon Avon for a few hours 8).
Home now, wood burner lit.
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Logs have jumped a 1/3rd 😳
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Ooww it's lovely there clkd
I went into Biggar,had a coffee then went to pet shop for treats for doggies,had the man who owns it in stitches as I picked up this big long chew and said to my daughter......what's this? She goes.....mum,it's a bull's penis,me.........eeeeeeoooooowwwww and throws it back ;D 🤢
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littleminnie :-\ .......... I've never seen jumping logs ;-)
jaypo - was it stiff :o. yours could begin at one end each and meet in the middle ;D
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Rock solid clkd ;D ;D
Yeah,it was a big un ;D the things they sell now,chickens feet,ducks bills,tracheas,pigs ears,rabbits ears WITH THE FUR ON 🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢 no thank you,they'll make do with their biscuits ;D
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How come? Are these items imported because Laws are strict about body parts being disposed of correctly. :-\. With the cost of living however, ;D. Slow cooker any1 :whist: :lol:
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:rofl:
That has given me a laugh Jaypo and CLKD..
I'm always looking for unusual ingredients for dinner - bull's penis sounds perfect ;D ;D
Think I'll pop in a spicy marinade ;D
Next stop I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ;D
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It's a wonder Scottish chippies don't sell them battered songbird,deep fried penis and chips please ;D
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Yum :rofl:
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:-X :lol: that's put me right off :D
Not a lot yet. Breakfast to hand.
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It's put you off penis's ;D
Sorry,shall I go off on another cruise & give you all some peace and quiet? ;D
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MayB find a male moose somewhere who is looking for a female ...........
Laundry etc.. Fed wild birds etc.. Sorted through Sat papers etc.. I know how to live ;)
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R new flooring was laid today so we have moved some items of furtnirue back. It looks clean and tidy. Now to tackle the lounge :o in small stages.
Fire lit. Birds fed. New water put out twice today. Same again tomorrow ;)
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Been to the dentist for a filling
Home for light lunch
2 hours weeding and removing hellebore leaves - at last, sun is warm enough and plants are dry enough to Get On 8)
Inside now, box of black magic to hand :whist:
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Cooked an early dinner.
Cleaned up and everything’s done now. 😉
OH just bought us tickets for the Madonna concert! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Not his thing, but it should be good to watch, he said. 😃
I can’t wait!
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'he says' ............ ;D has he been sneaking a peak at when Madonna was younger ?
Been too a couple of garden centres: light lunch, home. 🔥 lit. Feet up.
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Oh yes, I’m sure he’ll be drooling when she hits that stage. ;D ::)
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Like Tina Turner - legs all the way up to her bum :D
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Slept in
Breakfast, fed birds etc..
Sorted out over 100 books from the lounge shelves. Some will to go Charity, others will be stored in boxes upstairs until the carpet has been removed and walls painted :-)))
Fire lit. Feet up with yesterday's papers to hand.
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Fed wild birds, sorted laundry et..
Moved over 50 books into boxes in the spare room. Decorating ::)
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Same old. Same old. Yesterday to 50+ books to a shop which gives credit 8). Win. Win.
Isn't any1 else doing owt?
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Went shopping, bought new jeans and a top.
Was glad to get back, too damp and cold out for me. Gets in me bones. 🥶😩
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Stood out in the garden with a landscape gardener for an hour and now I'm frozen to the bone 🥶🥶🥶
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:rofl: ?? photos ??
Put another log on the fire, I'm glowing :whist:
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Stuck in the house yet again :(.....
Car has been in the garage for expensive repair for the last fortnight and they "hope to have it ready on Friday" - didn't realise how much I relied on a car 😲. So.....
All bathrooms scrubbed, washing done and now eyeing up the worst job in the world - ironing :(
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So put the items into the drawers without an iron chore? I don't know where ours might be, found the board recently. ::)
'all bathrooms' :o. I struggle with the cloakroom and bathroom ;)
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:rofl:
"All bathrooms" sounds as if I've got a mansion rather than the 3 bed villa we're in ;D ;D
Geez, I remember my mum ironing my dad's handkerchiefs (making sure the initials on the hankies were displayed in his side of the chest of drawers ???) and she always ironed his Y fronts :sick02:
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🤣😂🤣 if my OH asked me to iron his underwear,he'd be wearing them on his head ;D
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:rofl:
White "Y" fronts - yeuch :o
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Of course I'd iron my beloved's Y fronts if asked - right after I'd given them a thorough starching
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;D ;D
And some chilli powder in there
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Oh we are wicked aren’t we? :hapij:
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I prefer a man in Y-fronts than boxers ;D
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Stop fibbing clkd,everyone on here knows about your Lycra fetish ;D
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;D. ah, the Lycra is over the Y-fronts ;-)
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“Do you suffer from chafing? You know what you need………Step Ones”. - incredibly sexy methinks.
No man suits budgie smugglers :sick02:
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Oh, I don't know about that songbird,there's a few men out there that I wouldn't look the other way if they were wearing them ;D
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Yep. I hadn't thought that through Jaypo
:lol:
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Giggled ;D
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Ahhhh, but it is a man, or a woman?
That’s the question nowadays! :worm:
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That very few dare ask: however, this reminds me of a clip from Crocodile Dundee when Walter 'gets a feel' ......... I think that's correct ;)
Stuff.
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Lovely forest walk,such a lovely day here
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Put another log on the fire.
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I feel smug - I've been sorting our attic of stuff, this morning we took old radios and a computer screen to Men Who Can - they repair items to keep them out of Landfill 8) so we 'dumped' items to use as spares.
Birds fed. Cuppa to hand. Heating on in the background. Off to tackle the crocks in the sink and watch my birds :-*
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Laid late
Breakfast; shopping; fed wild birds; cuppa to hand. Same old. Same old. ::)
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Shopping, housework, a bit of ironing.
Tired now,tbh. 😴😴
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Ha, I did ironing too 😏 what an exciting life we lead
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:lol:
Same old. As well as going to a garden and antique centre on the same site 8)
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Been for a wander in town. All the stuff summer clothes are out 8) 8) 8)
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Weekly shop and put the world to rights over a coffee with my daughter ;D
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M&Co to close :'(
Same old. Same old.
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Yep,big closure signs in the window on the one here :( decent clothes they had too
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It's such a shame. The one in Troon was always busy :-\
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I bought 3 roll neck tops mid-Jan at a decent price.
Met with a friend. Light lunch.
Fire Lit.
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Had a landscape gardener here and we were outside for over an hour,I'm now absolutely frozen to the bone 🥶🥶🥶
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Again - can't he decide what to do to help ::). - I'm good with ideas ;-).
Put another log on the fire.
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I'm absolutely RUBBISH with ideas but he was good,so now we now have a half decent picture of what our front garden will look like 🥳
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Dragged boxes from the loft - mainly postcards sent to my parents from the 1960s. Sorting into English counties, Scotland and Wales as well as a separate box for those from Europe. I ache.
Add 2 that the need to eat more ....... due to intense nasea :-\ :'(
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Oh no clkd,have you reflux or silent reflux? Used to make me sooooo nauseous. Hope you feel better soon :-*
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Tnx. It's due to an unexpected bowel 'rush' late last night. Slowly eating fruits and nuts. To fill up the gut.
A neighbour dropped in to put the world to rights ::)
I've been sorting through postcards which were sent to my family in the 1980s. Some will go into the compost bin as they don't mean anything!
Put another log on the fire .
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DH did a large pan of stir fried veg., if that doesn't fix the gut ........... ::)
put another long on the fire
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Went for brunch with mum to the Harbour Arts Centre and took in an exhibition by local artist, Graham McKean. Some of the work did make us laugh (not sure if it is supposed to :o)
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Oh will look him up ;D - I needs a giggle I does.
restocked the antique cabinets
shopped
light lunch
bird food etc.
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I miss an art centre :( Flip all near here,must make an effort to get to Edinburgh. Look up Jonathan Truss too clkd,beautiful art
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Finished morning shift, took Mags for a very wet jaunt around the block so she could do her business, dried her off for what seemed like forever.
Made a coffee and toast with PB, finally finished my first crochet sock...not excited about doing the second one lol.
Wondering now what to have for lunch on a very rainy windy day.
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We collected an afternoon tea, to eat at home. Stuffed now. :D
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How is everyone doing now C.C after Covid?
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Afternoon tea - enough to last for today ;-)
Same old. Same old. As well as reading post cards (remember those) sent by us to the family/s from the 1970s. Brought back a few memories B4 being shredded for our compost. Some I have kept to sell, those which have history, towns, scenery which may be of interest to others.
Fire lit. Crocks washed. Laundry spinning though there's no dry :-\
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Stood freezing me bobbles off in the garden,whilst landscape gardener told me his vision for our front garden,can't wait tbh,it's going to look lovely....at last
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Is this the 3rd gardener and why not put on a hat as well as a coat ;D. U couldn't afford my ideas :D
Put another log on the fire.
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Yes clkd,it IS the 3rd one but he's been before but my OH wanted to see if he'd do our driveway too,which he will,once I've robbed a bank to pay him that is
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After work, took Mags next door for her first playdate with the neighbour's dd's dog. She has a diabetes service dog but we've had to wait awhile before the two could play together. The service agency has strict rules about socializing their dogs. It went well, both have similar energy and play styles.
Dull day today so more putter about the house.
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Dogs love making friends. My spaniel and my friend's Goldie were great together although the latter loved swimming which worried mine ::).
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Cooked, and done the housework.
Busy busy busy! 🐝
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Been hobbling about with a sore big toe today 😩 . Podiatrist told me I had a corn under my toenail 😳 - the culprit was identified as my walking shoes so off to the shopping centre for me tomorrow for a new pair 👍
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Ohhhh noooooo. Ouch, bet that’s sore.
I hate feet hurting, it’s usually my little toes that get rubbed, so I’ve nearly always got plasters on em. ;D
Thank god for sandles in the summer. 😉
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OUCH!
Been to an antique fair
Been to watch friends training for athletics - out of 17 people, 1 came over to speak: they all waved >:( :( :-\
Home now, TV on, 🔥 lit.
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Gorgeous February day, sunny and 8 degrees! Took advantage of the morning and took Mags on an 8k walk with friends, her longest walk yet and she finally decided to nap 5 hours later ;D
Ordered a birthday cake for my dad's 90th, finished the laundry, put the pasta sauce on to cook for supper.
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Happy birthday to C.C.'s Dad - :bday3: :cake: :party:
Did Mags paws twitch in her sleep? Little woofs in her dreams?
Out of bed. Dressed. On here.
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Bought a lovely new pair of walking shoes 👟 and some Levi’s . We didn’t hang about the shopping centre for long - I forgot the schools were on holiday this week! Too many little darlings running about screaming their little heads off (and parents completely oblivious) 😩
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;D
Sat in the ☀️ for 25 mins. watching the birds 8)
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Yep,parents probably all on their mobiles >:(
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I had a mutter (another one) recently to a woman on the 'phone at the checkout! HOW RUDE >:(. She of course, didn't react as she probably couldn't hear me :(
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It's just the way of the world clkd :-\
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It doesn't have to be! Where are the adults in all this!!
Shut the windows around the house
Fire laid
📺 on
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Happy birthday to C.C.'s Dad - :bday3: :cake: :party:
Did Mags paws twitch in her sleep? Little woofs in her dreams?
Out of bed. Dressed. On here.
Thanks CLKD! He's getting a birthday greeting in the mail from our Lieutenant Governor. I told him if he finds something official looking in his mail this week, not to throw it out! ;D
Mags squeaks and her muzzle twitches when she's dreaming, it's very cute. We like to say she's chasing rabbits.
Morning shift done, dog walked, lunch eaten, then it's the vacuuming and mopping.
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My dog didn't bark unless asleep ;D.
Eaten too much supper. :-X
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I had a mutter (another one) recently to a woman on the 'phone at the checkout! HOW RUDE >:(. She of course, didn't react as she probably couldn't hear me :(
I always find this unbelievably rude, and the way they just gesture randomly at the poor cashiers, and because you can usually hear what they are saying you know it's nothing so urgent it couldn't have waited 5 minutes >:(
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Hi there, I agree. I suggested to the cashier that the Managers should put signs up "No mobiles through the check outs". If there was to B an emergency people wouldn't hear the alarms!
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C.C. - mopping done?
I sat outside to watch the bird with a cup of tea then got a kneeler and gloves - 2 hours later I had cleared a small area of grass/weeds 8).
Same old. Same old otherwise.
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Had my hair done today (just in case hubby had arranged a surprise romantic dinner) :wub: - I needn’t have worried ;D ;D
My hairdresser received the biggest bouquet of flowers from an admirer - she’s not even in a relationship ::)…….
Aren’t flowers over rated? (Not jealous at all) 😩
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Haha songbird, I didn't even get a card,mind you, I didn't give him one either .......or a card ;D ;D
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Me neither Songbird. Not even a dead bouquet of flowers. ;D
Don’t think he even realised it was Valentine’s Day. 🤷🏼♀️
Mind you, I didn’t bother either, :rofl:
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see my other thread ;-)
Put another log on the fire.
I'm watching Graham sorting out 'badly' behaved dogs ;)
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Haha songbird, I didn't even get a card,mind you, I didn't give him one either .......or a card ;D ;D
Ooh you are awful but I like you ;D ;D - anyone remember Dick Emery??
Me neither Songbird. Not even a dead bouquet of flowers. ;D
Don’t think he even realised it was Valentine’s Day. 🤷🏼♀️
Mind you, I didn’t bother either, :rofl:
I didn't bother either Jilly. It's a bit of a ripoff tbh.
Ahhh - true love ❤
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Not a lot :D
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Well Girls U won't have to move after all ;D
Filled the car with petrol
Moved plants from the. porch so that I can wipe down windows/shelves
Sitting in the snug with a cuppa
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Haha,the wicked witch has gone,songbird not been on here yet,she must be out on a pub crawl ;D ;D
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;D She’s probably wasted by now
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I’m here girls :drunklaf:…….
“Ding dong the witch is……” and so on ;D
But hold on………..who’s going to take over? :stupid:
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I am songbird ;D
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;D ;D....
I'll vote for you Jaypo
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Too much :-\
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Garden centre for roll and coffee special and lovely fruit loaf ::)…….I never buy anything for the garden - just go for the home-baking! ::)
Got back home to find 2 parcels we were waiting on at our front door! We have never said it can be “left” anywhere, least of all at our front door where anyone could steal it >:(
Blinkin Evri got a one star review from Songbird :(
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Evri get a 1* from EVRI one,including me,don't use them folks,they've lost (I SAY lost) 4 parcels of mine in total
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Oh Royal Mail lost two separate envelopes - both to be signed for in Cardiff - with cheques in. Neither signature looked anything like !!
Our new floor is down 8) :-*. a bit slippery yet. Moving furniture back, no rush. As we don't want clutter!
Light lunch. Laundry etc..
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Just thought I'd mention this,change.org has a petition to get Evri looked into,maybe some of you could sign it? They have now told me that they have "lost" a 4th parcel of mine >:(
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Tell you what, when I order anything online from now on if Evri is the courier, I will abandon the purchase >:(
Most of our stuff is delivered by Yodel. No problems there so far 🤞
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I do too songbird,well usually, I just forgot this time and lo and behold it's been lost,yodel,DHL & DPD all seem to manage why can't Evri?
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Many of these delivery firms are on a time limit: so many items 2 B delivered by X time. The drivers don't have time to breathe!!!! We've had trouble with them all over the years. Plus huge housing estates where 1 needs a Degree in Map Reading!!! No wonder parcels go missing.
Always contact the seller who will get compensation from 'evri' and should replace the item.
Same old. Same old. ::)
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Problem is clkd,the seller can never get hold of them either,it's almost impossible :-\
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I’ve had one parcel go missing from evri too.
Never use them if I can help it, and if there is an alternative, I always go for them, even though it costs more.
Apparently, Evri workers only get 60p for each parcel delivered. Was in the paper last week. 🤷🏼♀️
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the seller shouldn't use them mayB?
DH has painted the small porch, plants now stood back in the warm
TV on
Sat papers sorted, ready to read
Fire lit
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Evri are really good where I live. Had the same female delivery driver for years
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Where’s that LM? ….on the moon? :rofl:
Wuuuuuhhhhh, now we’re all jealous! ;D
We all get the delivery drivers who are on their last warning I think. ;D
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Yep Jilly. Ours should be getting his P45 any day now ;D ;D
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Think ours goes for his methadone before he delivers here
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Think ours goes for his methadone before he delivers here
That’s where I’ve seen our Evri driver, Jaypo ;) - at my local pharmacy :o
Taking mum to Silverburn Shopping Centre today. She loves the ready meals from M and S. I have to say the closure of Debenhams is a real loss to the Centre :'(
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Too much shopping on line ? hence huge warehouses on green spaces >:(
Antique fair and garden centre 8)
Home for light lunch
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Gardening
Laundry
Sorted a box of books for charity
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Sat quietly to remember those affected during the 12 months of conflicts across the World.
Laundry.
Fed the birds.
Sorted more boxes of books 8) ; put back into the shelves after a week of decorating
Sorted books to go to charity next week
FIre 🔥 lit. Feet up. Need to make a shopping list 4 tomorrow.
Spilled apple juice down my chest >:( what will I be like when I'm in the care home :o ::)
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Broken a china piggy - well, her baby shattered leaving the stature unstable. A bit of blue-tac me thinks. So sad, shouldn't get attached.
Laundry sorted
Dishwasher done
Birds fed., etc.
🔥 lit
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Up, dressed, breakfast, out to an antique fair and garden centre 8)
Home for light lunch
Dishwasher on/done/unloaded
Birds fed
Feet up
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Aww geez oh - had a lengthy, frustrating conversation with M and S customer service this afternoon.
I ordered 4 items yesterday, paying an additional £4.99 to get next day delivery (in actual fact Mon 6th was selected as Sun not available - no problem I thought.)
Order confirmed and payment taken. I, since, found that my order had had delivery date changed to 13th March (when I’m in sunny Spain!)
That’ll be right, I thought! Why am I paying £4.99 for next day delivery?
Had to tackle an automated service, stating why I was phoning before some cheeky robotic voice came back saying “I can’t understand what you said. Please repeat”……….
Eventually I was graced with a real human being to speak to. Bottom line is the delivery date cannot be changed - no explanation given. I’ve just to return the items if not required (once I return from holiday! That is if someone hasn’t nicked them from my front door!) Leaving with a neighbour is not possible.
Honestly, I’m shaking with rage. I’ll never order online again! Trustpilot reviews for M and S are dreadful :bang:
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Aww songbird, I know exactly how you feel,it's beyond frustrating,all these companies have no customer care whatsoever,not even M&S ,surely at the very least you can get your £4.99 back?
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That's awful! Not good customer service ......... I haven't bought from M&S for years ::)
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I know Jaypo and CLKD. There was no mention of the £4.99.. When I return the items I'll tackle them about the delivery charge >:(
Thing is, it was items that we wanted for our cruise next week (and now I've got no time to go shopping) - moan, moan, whinge ;D ;D
I've got to fit in appointments for waxing, hair, nails, toenails and spray tan - dear God, it takes a while to look half like the thing these days :rofl:
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If you can't change the delivery date can you change the location and send them to your nearest store? At least that way they won't be nicked from your doorstep (and I think they return them anyway if you haven't collected them).
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sheila - that's a great idea ......... [any lambs yet?]
Songbird - get all that done on board ? What else is there to do, after all :whist:
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I asked if it could at least be diverted to my local store, Sheila but was told no - absolutely no changes "at this stage". So inflexible...
It's an awful lot more expensive to get nails and hair done on the ship CLKD (and they don't do wax'ing or spray tanning either)..
Honestly, I'm ever so pale - I'm the one that goes on holiday looking nicely tanned and comes back looking "peely wally" - that's a good Scots phrase ;D ;D
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Or as Billy Connolly says,we Scots are a pale blue ;D
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Oh that's right Jaypo ;D
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Watching pottery throw down. B4 my bath.
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Love the Pottery Throw down. Recording it as we're watching Endeavour ::)
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Not a lot :D
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Broken a china piggy - well, her baby shattered leaving the stature unstable. A bit of blue-tac me thinks. So sad, shouldn't get attached.
. :-\ :'(
However: DH took the bits and rebuilt m out of the piglet :-* :-* . Now I owe him one ;D
Fed wild birds
Breakfast and cuppa done
Laundry whizzing round
Dishwasher emptied
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Shopping done,four plants all been potted and sitting outside along the front of our windows,garden looks perfect now,soooo happy :D painted some more of our fitted wardrobes,one of those jobs you wish you'd never started >:(
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Ooh lovely Jaypo. You just need some nice warm weather and a glass of chilled wine in your lovely garden 😊..
All of my ironing done for my hollybags ::)...
Hubby popped round to my brother's to jump start his motor home so I took the opportunity of me time and had a George Clooney nespresso and slice of yummy gateau ☕🍰..
Blimey, I'd hate to starve ;D
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Feeling gross when I woke up, couldn't sleep due to headache, heavy legs, gas pains, and discomfort, and needed to go pee 3 times during the night. I may have gotten 3 hours of sleep, and not quality hours either. Went to work, came home and walked Mags for a bit. I had to do the vacuuming because of all the fur in the house, watched Mags try to hump the vacuum hose ::). Took Advil for the headache and heavy legs, and drank some lemon ginger tea, not sure I want to eat lunch.
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Oh C.C. - what with the cold and snow and all >:(. R U hydrated enough?
Sorted out plants to give away
Sorted through boxes of stuff
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Any lambs sheila?
Wood delivered and carted to the shed
Laundry etc. sorted
Antique and garden centre visited this afternoon and yep, we did buy ;D
DH cooking evening meal
🔥 lit
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Packing. Ohhhh how I hate it! 🤬
Just odds n sods to go in now.
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Oh C.C. - what with the cold and snow and all >:(. R U hydrated enough?
Sorted out plants to give away
Sorted through boxes of stuff
Dh thought I had overworked myself Saturday morning, as the snow was quite heavy and lots of it. I'm feeling better now. The next snowfall won't be as bad.
Morning shift, pup walked, did a bit of grocery shopping, Dh started the laundry while I was at work (he's working from home) so I'm doing the last two loads, had lunch, dishes washed, pup needs a wee now lol.
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Don't forget your passport Jill ;D
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I LOVE packing ;D
Same old. Same old. Supermarket shop. Evening meal done. 🔥 lit.
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Ooh. We packed today too - well, OH did. I just handed him the stuff ;D….
Nails, toenails and hair done - tan and lashes tomorrow ;).
Cockapoo was groomed today - he doesn’t know that a lovely kennel awaits him tomorrow :o
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I’ve done my nails too, fake tan on, just hope some of it washes off in the shower. 😂
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Nice shade of orange Jill? ;D
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Look like a round tangerine. :rofl:
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But a smooth one ;D
Songbird, I would've taken your pooch,he'd have a great time here :D
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1.5 hours of gardening in warm sunshine ☀️ 8).
Put another log on the fire.
Light lunch.
Sorting boxes .........
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Washed the car,now it's raining.......of course it is >:(
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Your fault then :na: ::)
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March Break this week so no work. Took Mags for a long walk this morning, shaking my head at the amount of snow we have. This past Friday we got another dumping, forecasters missed the mark for sure, another 4-5 inches I'm guessing.
Will vacuum (oh the shedding) and wash her bedding, clean the bathrooms.
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My JR hated her bedding being washed ;D she would pull it off the line and drag it across the lawn ;D
Same old. Same old. More sorting too. Laundry done, 3 indoor airers full! Bed to make next, I think someone had a party in it last night but DH and I weren't aware :rofl:
I bought me a Big Present yesterday ;)
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Had to postpone the vacuuming, dh needed to a ride to the dr's office, he hurt his knee yesterday oddly just walking around the mall, and the pain is not any better today. I just dropped him off at the hospital to get x-rays.
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It doesn't take much to hurt knees 'at our age' ;). Will he need to wait long for the X-ray and results straight away?
Eaten too much evening meal ;D, well it was newly baked bread :-* some1 had to try it.
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It doesn't take much to hurt knees 'at our age' ;). Will he need to wait long for the X-ray and results straight away?
Eaten too much evening meal ;D, well it was newly baked bread :-* some1 had to try it.
He didn't wait too long for the x-ray after I dropped him off. The dr.'s office should have the results pretty quickly.
Finally got to the vacuuming today...after I brushed out the dog first. Took her for a longish walk in the sunshine but cold winds, she's napping now. Prepping chicken legs for dinner.
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That's Maggie's meal sorted, what will you and DH have?
Weeding. Enjoying some ☀️. Laundry and dishwasher sorted.
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Plumbers, & electricians milling about my house,HATE having workmen here >:(
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Set those dogs at their ankles jaypo ;-)
Out of bed ;D
Been to supermarket - fed wild birds, light lunch 2 hand
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Took Maggie for another cold and windy walk, dh took one of the cars in for an oil change, after lunch we see our financial planner for our annual get-together just so he can tell us we can't retire yet. :'(
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Haha my little chihuahua would lick them to death,the other one is a total snob ;D
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You may get a surprise C.C.! DH made a ins/outs spread sheet for 12 months, our Financial Advisor ticked the boxes in agreement and here we are: 10 years later ;)
Sorted more postcards - these have stamps on so those sent to my parents from 1988 from anywhere other than Switzerland are into an album; should interest stamp collectors
Almost let the 🔥 go out :o
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Listen to my OH sniff >:(
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Separate beds later?
Same old. Same old. Had intended to do more weeding this afternoon but the cold wind sent me inside, pronto :-\.
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Separate houses if he doesn't shut it ;D
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:lol: he's poorly ......... :-\ get him into a warm bath with some VICK vapour rub :whist:
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A nice hot toddy and masses of Kleenex, Jaypo ;D
Just finished doing a very good review for a local company who installed a new boiler for us today :)
Had been without hot water and heating for two days 😲. Had a lovely hot bath earlier 👌
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Whaaaaat? He can get himself into a bleedin bath and rub his own vicks :o
Sounds wrong ;D
He did a Covid test so it's not that,just a cold.....oh sorry,double pneumonia ;D
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;D
Oh were there bubbles Songbird
Me - not a lot.
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The only bubbles for me is of the Prosecco kind CLKD ;D…..
Preparing for weekly visit from sis in law - nespresso and cake ready. Cockapoo getting ready for visit from his hairy cousin (her dog, not sis in law) ;D ;D
Getting au fait with our new Hive App - ooh, get me ::)
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Hive Apiary then ? ;)
Taken the car for its annual service and MOT. Fed wild birds. Looked at the weather, it's cold 🥶. Cuppa to hand.
Planted 15 polyanthus plants after weeding out celandines and other weeds. Pausing for a cuppa 8)
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jaypo - men gone yet? Did they take OH and his Germ with them :whist:
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Blimey clkd,if someone offered me a quickie divorce yesterday,I'd have bitten their hand off,the ENTIRE day consisted of him telling me every minute detail of his COLD and moaning like he was in pain,yet,when on the phone to people he was speaking perfectly normal,NOT like he was taking his last breath >:(
Sorry,moan over ;D
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:rofl:
I've got one like yours too, Jaypo..
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Well having another one wouldn't be THAT much trouble songbird? When well,he's handy about the house,a tenner and he's yours ;D
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Deal ;D
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Handy about the house? I'll give you £20 :). Or I'll swap you for one that comes in covered in hay and straw that he drops around the house but doesn't sniff and rarely moans.
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Does he like cleaning windows Jaypo? If so I’ll offer you £25
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Oh jaypo...the dreaded "Man Cold". ::) I honestly don't know why men whine and complain when they get sick, even just a little sniffle! We both had covid in January and guess who had to carry on regardless about the house, including walking the dog!
Morning shift done, walked the dog in the rain (snow is melting!) had a coffee, took out chicken legs to thaw for supper, lunch time next.
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Oh a bidding war,ok 25 quid anyone? ;D
Yep C.C def man cold but get this,his actual words to me.......(to be said in a pathetic voice) one minute I'm sweating next I'm cold,my face ➡️ 😳😳😳 yes matey,welcome to my world >:(
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Mine's had a cold for 2 weeks now. He's soldiering on, and coughing like he's going to choke :'( Definitely separate bedrooms!!
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Mine never complains ......... 'cos he knows it would freak him out :-\
£30.00 to wash our vehicles weekly ? £35 to hoover inside as well ...........
Watched wildlife today, larger white egrets.
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Last minute decision...new addition to the family,little black chihuahua called Treacle :D
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Do U require newspapers? ;D
Watched MotoGP - 1st weekend of 2023. Felt ill nearly all day :'(
Fed wild birds late this afternoon
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Last minute decision...new addition to the family,little black chihuahua called Treacle :D
Oh, little Treacle 💖🐶 - how are your other fur babies coping with the new addition?
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Lovely. Can't tell from the picture - a pup or an older dog? If it's a pup perhaps you should keep OH for toilet duty at 2am :)
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She's a year old in two days,cried outside our bedroom door last night for AGES so had a stern word with her lol she then settled,bit like my OH ;D
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Congrats jaypo! What fun!
Finally a sunny day and dh was out cleaning up the sticks from the front garden that Maggie had collected over the winter...could have had a bonfire! She would bring them home on our walks and wanted to bring them into the house to chew. Of course I said no, so I had her drop them on the front lawn for later.
We made a deal on a new vehicle (yesterday), as the lease on our current one is up in the summer. We technically sold the car back to the dealer and in return, they gave us a good deal on a new one. We pick it up on Friday at noon.
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Oh a new vehicle, I love the smell of newly valeted cars :-*
How fun for Maggie - bit like a cat bringing home the mice but far more useful ;D
Today was the 1st full racing of MotoGP 2023 season. 8)
Logs on the fire
Dishwasher loaded/unloaded/reloaded [there's 2 of us, how does that happen :-\ :D]
Bath time
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We're not using the dishwasher just now CLKD. Too expensive to run but I've got an android model to do it all for me! ;D ;)
Joking aside he's a good chap really and a constant supply of real ale/favourite meals helps with the motivation.
Today I was supposed to be going for a mammogram but had a last minute call from them to cancel. Something to do with technical issues (probably a fuse?). So I did the washing and some cleaning instead and gave the android a pass after lunch whilst I washed up myself. ;D ;D. Rock and roll, me!
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Thanks C.C she's a good little mite,a year old tomorrow so no chasing after a young pup to stop her weeing on floors etc.
Ha, I remember when my OH bought a dishwasher and I moaned that it was laziness and we didn't need one,NOW I moan when I have to empty it lol
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For years I said that I would never own a dishwasher, however when we were doing a lot of sports which meant getting back late, I changed my mind. It's no more expensive to use than washing up if 1 runs hot water over plates to rinse off soap >:(. I don't run hot water from the cistern via the tank, preferring to boil the kettle which is quicker.
Gardening
Birds
Garden Centre
Sat in the ☀️
Eaten too much supper :-\
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Shopping.
Unpacking
Washing
Sorting out.
I need a holiday now again. ;D
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Welcome home - ?? 'photos ??
Would U go again?
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No,she wouldn't,they've banned her from entering again ;D
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Thanx CLKD.
Had a great time, hectic tho. They had their spring break the first week, so everywhere was chocka.
Boiling hot too, so we were wacked out every night, don’t know how I managed the heat tbh, but I did.
No, don’t think we’ll go again, done all the parks and somehow you grow out of it all. Still, it was good to see it all one last time.
Some of the rides were amazing. ;D but the food was rubbish. Expensive too. 🤷🏼♀️
Saw the alligators, and saw one swimming in a pool. They’re everywhere. Snakes too. We did stop to watch at some pools we walked past, only to see a bird of prey of some kind eating a fish. ;D
You can buy real alligators heads in some shops, :'( which we thought was gross. And some shops sell back scratchers with an alligators foot on the end. 🤮
They’ve banned me for being too loud Jay, it’s a wonder you didn’t hear me screaming on them rides. ;D
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OH! U went on the RIDES :o. I wouldn't be able to watch ::)
Nowt wrong with an alligator back scratcher or head, great at Halloween :whist: when the kids tap the door with flour and eggs to hand ......
They probably eat the meat so it's recycling :-\. I don't do anywhere with large spiders or snakes !
Watching the rain. :-\
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Alligators and snakes :o .....
I'd be squealing long before getting on a ride ;D
Glad you enjoyed your holiday Jilly ;)....
Had GP appointment today, went for brunch with hubby and now popping out to get me nails done :D
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Watching the rain. :-\
I'm watching the rain. House is a bit dark, I don't put the lights on as I'm on a small street with houses closely opposite and we all hide from one another ;D it's ok on a normal bright day.
I have admin work to do, though I can be flexible about it. I'm going around gingerly hoping my high temp doesn't return.............so gentle day, walk around picking stuff up, a friend will collect a covid test just to be on the safe side (in a way I hope it's that, because then it's not my leg). And I'll just watch some tv today, something I don't usually do during the day. Yesterday was lovely but I was out of it asleep lol
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If U want to know what's on afternoon TV, ask me ;D
Eaten a light lunch
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Did you go on the Harry Potter rides Jilly?
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Feeling pretty good. Anxiety held back and so completed loads of horrible admin tasks relating to my late mum's paperwork.
Not only did I not shout at anyone, I didn't cry with anxiety. Success.
And despite the continuous rain I got a walk in to help my bones as just been diagnosed with arthritis in BOTH hips. Shocked me, but I love\need to have a stomping good walk.
So what should have been a bad day turned out really successful. Feet up with a good book now. And.... Still raining. Oh well. Best shut the curtains so I can't see it!!
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We went on the train, which was good, both ways, and down Diagon Alley, but the queue was far too long, something like an hour and half wait for the other rides, maybe longer. And in that heat, I was doing a slow death. ;D
Went on the Avatar ride, where you ride a banchee, omg, my anticipation was just too much and I came close to saying no, I’m getting off, but as I was all strapped in and waiting to go, the screen dropped, and off I went riding this banchee. ;D But I’m so glad I did it, I loved it so much, just went with it, and wanted to go back on, but the queue was massive, very popular. OH hated it. ;D
Soarin was good at Epcot. A bit slow for me tho. ;D
I wanted to do the new ride, but it wasn’t open until April. It’s at the magic kingdom, Tron. Looks brilliant. ;D
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Feeling pretty good. Anxiety held back and so completed loads of horrible admin tasks relating to my late mum's paperwork.
Not only did I not shout at anyone, I didn't cry with anxiety. Success.
And despite the continuous rain I got a walk in to help my bones as just been diagnosed with arthritis in BOTH hips. Shocked me, but I love\need to have a stomping good walk.
So what should have been a bad day turned out really successful. Feet up with a good book now. And.... Still raining. Oh well. Best shut the curtains so I can't see it!!
Good for you Sarah,think it's really important to keep up with the exercise,glad you're feeling a bit better :)
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I hate paper work/clearing boxes so well done Sarah!
Not a lot here ;D
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Just keep going Sarah, tell that anxiety you’re not giving in.
Well done. :medal:
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Just been to pick up my prescription only to be told they can't get hold of my cream for arthritis,apparently it's stopped being made,bloody great,you find something that actually works,then it's stopped >:(
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Thanks ladies....
Appreciate your encouragement.
I am measuring my days in small successes, as the bigger ones can seem far far away. Still feeling optimistic, so Getting Things Done, then off for second walk of the day regardless of fact it is still raining.
Sorry Jaypo, my gp is struggling to get estradot 75 again. I finally felt better on brand and dose.... Everol not good for me. At least I have the option of cutting a 50 in half to add to a full 50, whereas you are back to square one.
Jaypo, I send you a hug as that is all I can offer. But it is meant.
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What were you using jaypo? Is there a list of active ingredients that may be in another pdocut? product even ::)
Watched the drizzle >:(. Lit the 🔥. Heating on.
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Right back at you Sarah ❣️❣️
It was capsaicin cream clkd,looked online and apparently there seems to be a problem for pharmacies getting it,I've managed to by some online.....at a price >:(
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Apparently the active ingredient has been difficult to source since 2019. Found in hot chilli peppers. Apparently. I even found the diagram for the ingredient ........ on PubChem.
What did the pharmacist suggest as an alternative?
Eating a light lunch. Crumbs in the keyboard :(
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He said deep heat but then said it's not nearly as effective,so the Dr is away to look into it :-\
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Does Deep Heat help at all? I nearly killed DH years ago with a spray :o :( :-\
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Did you throw it at him clkd? ;D
I've just bought some online 🤷♀️
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Feeling pretty good. Anxiety held back and so completed loads of horrible admin tasks relating to my late mum's paperwork.
Not only did I not shout at anyone, I didn't cry with anxiety. Success.
And despite the continuous rain I got a walk in to help my bones as just been diagnosed with arthritis in BOTH hips. Shocked me, but I love\need to have a stomping good walk.
So what should have been a bad day turned out really successful. Feet up with a good book now. And.... Still raining. Oh well. Best shut the curtains so I can't see it!!
Good for you Sarah,think it's really important to keep up with the exercise,glad you're feeling a bit better :)
Well done Sarah, yes it's important to keep up the exercise, I'm going to get out in a bit, I'm on very go slow. Mizzley here ;D
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Does Deep Heat help at all? I nearly killed DH years ago with a spray :o :( :-\
:o ;D
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Right back at you Sarah ❣️❣️
It was capsaicin cream clkd,looked online and apparently there seems to be a problem for pharmacies getting it,I've managed to by some online.....at a price >:(
Sorry to hear Jaypo, what a pain. Glad you've got some for now.
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Well long story short: It was a spray can - used too much. Next thing he's leaning out of the sash window, gasping :o :( It leaves me cold, thinking about it :'(. ...
Put another log on the 🔥
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Thank you Kara,was expensive but I'm worth it ;D
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Well long story short: It was a spray can - used too much. Next thing he's leaning out of the sash window, gasping :o :( It leaves me cold, thinking about it :'(. ...
Put another log on the 🔥
Oh that's horrible if it's a bad memory :( glad he was ok.
I remember having a pest control guy come because of blue bottles, they appeared suddenly due to a dead bird in a pipe near kitchen window. He started using this spray. I saw a lot of giddy flies and next thing I'm feeling giddy. I said can that stuff affect humans, he said yes, go outside. He had a mask on, but I didn't think it would affect me as I was in the hall watching him from a distance. :o
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Thank you Kara,was expensive but I'm worth it ;D
Yes ;D
That's like me ordering some thyroid tests because so hard to get the ones I want at the surgery. (they do a basic one only)
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Managed to get a walk in, even if the rain started.
Walked past the surgery and went in and requested another oestrogen test and testosterone. They have to run it by the doctor for the testosterone but said it will all be done on the same day if doctor agrees.
That was a result. I can't help thinking my (too high) oestrogen levels recently contributed to me getting cellulitis, so time to get on top of the blood tests.
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Thank you Kara,was expensive but I'm worth it ;D
Yes ;D
That's like me ordering some thyroid tests because so hard to get the ones I want at the surgery. (they do a basic one only)
Oh how we spoil ourselves ;D
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Thank you Kara,was expensive but I'm worth it ;D
Yes ;D
That's like me ordering some thyroid tests because so hard to get the ones I want at the surgery. (they do a basic one only)
Oh how we spoil ourselves ;D
;D
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Off to take Treacle to the vet for a once over,fingers crossed all ok :)
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:scottie:
Ohhhh nooooooo, not the VET! ;D
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Off to take Treacle to the vet for a once over,fingers crossed all ok :)
Aw, hope Treacle ok.
Nasty vet ;D
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Haha,he loved her but said she has the slightest heart murmur but I'm not too worried,my old cavalier had a murmur for her 13 years on earth & didn't pass away down to anything heart related :)
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Aw, bless her. Yes I've known a few dogs who've lived normal lives with heart murmurs. Glad she's home and vets is all over :)
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Heart murmurs are over rated, especially if there are reasons to 'sell the client' something ::). How did she behave?
Slept, from noon until 12.30 ............. and again from 1.30 until 5.00 p.m. Heavily.
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Thank you Kara 🥰
Yep,very well behaved,he was looking at her teeth,in her ears,all the usual stuff and he was say....oh she's so good for a chihuahua 😳🤨
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Oh I'm glad little Treacle is OK 🐶
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Thank you songbird ❣️ Just wanted her to get a good check over.Love her already,she's not put a foot/paw wrong
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;D ........ she's biding her time :-X :D
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Lying on the sofa feeling like a poisoned pup :o
Took mum for afternoon tea and, frankly, couldn't resist any of it ;D. Mum was the sensible one, not pigging out like me! 🤪
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Oh dear, I HATE that feeling of overeating :-\ :'(
Mid-morning went and checked my cabinets to see if I've sold anything, I have 8)
Light lunch which hasn't gone far :-\
Laundry going round
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Car washed 🥳 two flippin hours it took me >:(
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Why that long :-\ ........ we keep our lights clean, otherwise ;)
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Car big,me little ;D
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;D
?? and polished ??
Eaten a light evening meal - bloated again >:(
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Aww gimme a break,you sound like my OH ;D
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:rofl:
watched MotoGP; Antique Roadshow; now Simon Reeve in Cornwall.
Ate a bowl of ice cream 8) :-*
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Lots outside. We have hoiked out hebe plants that died, after a week I've worked out most of the soil from the roots B4 throwing them into the Council bin. So glad that I did because I found lots of healthy worms which are back in the border. I may be able to revive 1 of the plants, it's in deep water now for a good drink B4 I find a deep pot. Planted in a shady spot it may 'do' again.
Also washing the saucers/bird baths - an old loo brush works wonders. Ordered meal worms. Sat in the sunshine with a cuppa.
Light lunch to hand ;)
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Just washed and polished all the downstairs windows,get this,phoned a window cleaner the other day and he doesn't do upstairs windows :o Blimey,nobody seems to like to work these days unless it's super simple and easy >:(
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Obviously hasn't done his Ladder Certificate ;D
Cleaning windows: that's like ironing in this house ........ never crosses our minds :o
Sat in the warm ☀️ 🌞 ......... watching the wild birds, thinking what to do next. DH told me to rest !
Inside now.
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Cleaned all 3 bathrooms today (who needs 3 loos?! Not me! What possessed me!)
I was a bit whacked afterwards. It's got to be the most Labour intensive job in the house :o
Also got the washing done and hung out so I'm feeling quite smug today ;D
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1 load of laundry out overnight, dry enough to bring in mid-morning: 2nd load out, dried, back in.
Light evening meal eaten
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Wondering how two adults in a large house can make so much laundry/washing up/dust/clutter >:(.
Been to a garden centre :whist:
Light lunch
Cuppa to hand
Back to the bathroom cleaning later
Need to re-sheet our bed ::)
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Researching osteoporosis and my choices which I will need to make SOON to deal with it.
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Took my one of my doggies to the vet,she can't put her hind paw on the ground :'( Vet couldn't see anything,thinks she's pulled a muscle or a sprain due to belting round the garden with new pup
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Metacam then jaypo? With lead walks ........
HellsBells - have a lookC at the Osteoporosis UK web-site.
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Yep,although it's loxicom they use now,same but different I'm guessing
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Aww, the wee lass. Lots of hugs for her tonight Jaypo :bighug:
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Like me, she doesn't realise that she's getting older ::).
Eaten our evening meal
Looking forwards to a bowl of ice cream next
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And like me,she doesn't know she's getting fatter ;D
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There's a message there ;D
How's the pup settling?
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Really well,good as gold :)
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Not a lot ...... too early :D
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Bed on fire clkd? ;D
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Been to Trentham Gardens and Monkey Park.
Monkey’s are all loose there, you just walk through.
They didn’t give too hoots about us humans mind you. ;D
Then stopped at the pub for food and a drink. Sun was out, so a lovely day all in all. ;D
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Oh, that sounds fab, Jilly. I love monkeys. They are soooo cheeky..
I’ve eaten my second egg! Nothing left for tomorrow 🫢
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Oh jaypo ........ as if :D. It was too early for much. This morning however 8)
We spent most of yesterday weeding out celandines >:( ....... in warm sunshine :-*
Breakfast to hand.
My parents used to go to Monkey World in Dorset where the chimps roamed free :o :o they had to sit still when approached by one :o. Chimps are big b****s when close up :-\
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It was a nice day out Songbird. Unexpected too, OH organised it and said it was my mystery tour. ;D
Today I’ve changed the beds, cleaned the shower down, done some ironing, vacuumed, polished, and dusted the skirts.
Cooked dinner, we had steak, mushrooms, fries and salad.
I’m knackered after a busy day. 😴
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Very very tired. Some gardening on Friday and Sat.. Shopping etc..
Yesterday an antique fair and country show in warm sunshine, so lots of people to meet, dogs to stroke, stalls to wander along. It was the furthest we had walked for months, by the time we got home I was ready for bed! So slept for a few hours, too tired really to each - bath then bed. Slept.
Woke to rain >:(
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DH and I have been for a walk of about 2 miles :o 8) :D.
Laundry and dishwasher sorted - ongoing in this household, for 2 of us ;D
Birds fed. Pond fish fed. Light lunch partaken of.
Next ?
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Shopping done,then popped into b&m,they sell these dog chews that my 3 love,anyway went to pay and a woman in front of me had a huge trolley full of stuff but kindly said " you go first you've only got 3 things" makes your day when someone is kind :)
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Aww, I like when that happens too Jaypo ::). I also like to hand over my car park ticket to somebody else if there’s time left on it. Good deed for the day and all that ;)
Feet up catching up on my favourite programmes today. My sis in law normally comes round every Tuesday for coffee catch-up but she finished up in hospital yesterday 😲. Suspected gallstones - she was in dreadful pain :o. A dose of morphine helped a lot though :o
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OUCH!! Songbird :'(
I don't hand over my car park ticket these days, having seen someone fined on the spot, due to the same: the warden was waiting! Also, it denies the Council monies ....... which goes to maintaining the area. I won't however stop in a town if it's pay be card or phone!!!
I've done too much ::) weeding, planting, thinking, planning :D
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I always used to hand over my parking ticket too,blimey are car drivers not penalised enough these days >:(
My mum had gallstones once and blimey,she was crying out in pain,hope your SIL gets better soon songbird
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Crikey. Never even thought about the blinking warden fining me >:(. I just hate it if I’ve paid £1 for an hour and I’m in and out M and S in 10 mins :o I always feel good when I make somebody’s day. And I’m afraid our Council spends precious little on maintaining the areas in our town centre, believe me :(. However, I do take your point CLKD.
My SIL is feeling a bit better today thanks Jaypo. She says it’s funny seeing my brother running after her for a change ;D. Think she may (ahem) eek out the convalescing time if you see what I mean :whist:
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Council's hands are tied as prices rise. A quid ain't much of anyone's money ;-).
Watching TV and the rain
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Cooked dinner.
Done some ironing.
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Ironing - Life's too short :-\
Out to an a antique fair after breakfast
After light lunch at home met with friends for a couple of hours
Home to watch MotoGP - crikey, there was hardly a pubic hair between those large rubber tyres :o
Now headed towards my bath
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Ironing for me too,OH wears white shirts to appointments,so they kinda NEED ironed :(
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No seer sucker these days then jaypo ;)
I've done too much >:(
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rested. my health atm. I have a fungal infection on my other leg (from previous cellulitis one). I imagine it was from all the time spent in bed when ill and those warm winter PJ's.
Also a cold and flushed cheeks (not menopause).
Rested. I'm hoping to work remotely for the rest of the week if possible. I'm also hoping to move, so feel run down.
what's new ;D
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Out of bed
Bathed
Dressed
Breakfast to hand ;)
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Blimey Kara,you're not half going through it just now,hope you get better soon.
Went on cross trainer for half an hour,I've become so unfit lately 😏
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Get well soon Kara. :bighug:
Not a lot today. Had a lazy day.
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Gardening. Lots of 8)
Been to see the Diabetic Nurse
Home now, fee tup.
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So far after busy dreams I have:
got out of bed, washed, dressed
breakfast
out to B&Q for b.room taps - we had a few words about the current design ;D - I simply can't remember so need to have a lookC
We wanted floor tiles for the bathroom - none available unless we want ceramic/stone - nope
Checked our cabinets on the way home and bought some 2nd hand books from the store above - I had £3.00 credit for those I took with me 8)
Put in a fiver for them to provide 2 books for under-privaledge children via our local Food Bank
Home for light lunch
Fed wild birds
Cuppa to hand - I could sleep for England ::)
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Me too.
Had a bad sleep last night. 🥱
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what's up chuck?
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Yesterday DH was fishing so I watched lambs; ewes; trees blowing sideways :o ; herons ......
This morning we had our next jabs: two pneumonia and Himself got the shingles - I did ask for mine to be brought forwards 8 months but that would be 'off licence' : in other words, GPs get paid after the age of 70 ?!?!?
Light lunch
Laundry sorted
Birds and pond fish fed
Drizzle watched >:( ::)
Now the 🌞 is pouring into the rooms :-*
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Went on cross trainer for 40 mins MUST get more exercise.Played with dogs in garden,new pup is certainly coming into her own now,not so scared of everything :)
Had C.C gone btw? Not heard from her in a while
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Had a lovely day. Plant fair (bought 14 new plants...oops) went with brother and sister, a reward day out after losing our mum earlier in the year. Sun shining, beautiful gardens to admire, energy levels felt good. Home to hug my incredibly loving husband who has stood by me and held me whilst I am trying to get through the joys of peri, and all the insanity I sometimes feel I am in.
A Good Day.
Needed that. Tomorrow may be Crap symptom wise, but today felt good.
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Oh U and me both! I've had a visit to 2 garden centres today ....... 8). Ferns. 8. Some planted until I ran out of energy.
Antique Fair this morning.
Sorted laundry.
Fed wild birds.
Nicely weary now.
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Oooh, love ferns. No new ones today but have a lovely collection in a shady spot on the patio. North facing garden so lots of woodland type plants for me... Garden coming together in a massive way. Hope to spend time out there next week, long as I pace myself.
Nice to feel happy tired rather than plain exhausted isnt it?
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Ain't it just! Taking 3 vitD tablets daily is helping and getting into sunshine is good for my mood anyway. Do U have anything planted with your ferns to lift the total green effect?
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Just more ferns!
The fern bit I only started last year, as they weren't happy in other parts of the garden , too sunny. I added a few large cobbles and large bits of flint I carry back from walks. Weird but I like it!
The dunnocks and wrens weave in and out for insects. Sometimes frogs for some shade. Ferns can get a bit addictive....🙄
Being outside essential for my mental and physical health too, whatever the weather.
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:lol:
Some put a lot of logs in a 'fernery'. I will need to keep an eye on my group, to make sure that they don't dry out: adding Erythronium Pagoda : if I can find any.
Off for my bath 8)
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Mine got dug up by pesky squirrels. Two new epimedium bought today. Similar flowers but squirrels don't touch those. Yet.....🐿
Happy bath. Early bed for me, busy satisfying day.
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Morning. Not a lot here - yet :D
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Moved the tender plants from the porch so that I could clean the floor: they have had a good watering, then stood a couple of hours in the sunshine and now I have lifted them back out of the wind.
Have found some small shoots on the wisteria; sniffed the various tulips around the plot 8) ; fed wild birds and pond fish ; eaten a light lunch [boring :(]. Now catching up the daily papers.
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Howdy! Just finished morning walkies and lunch, trying to enjoy the sunshine while it's here. The weekend is gearing up to be super soggy. Happy to see the tulips just about open and the peonies are up about a foot now. I guess I have to find a cage to put around them, once they bloom and it rains, they really droop.
Back to work in a couple of hours.
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TGIF! Took Mags to the vet for her pre-surgery appointment. She was stressed/excited, so dd had to hold her as blood was being drawn. She weighs a petite 55 lbs, and she likely won't get any bigger.
The week is almost over, and there's a half bottle of Reisling in the fridge waiting for me after work. ;)
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Cheers CC. 🥂
Enjoy.
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Nice walk with dogs, I say nice but I'm constantly on my guard looking for off lead dogs :(
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Shopping done.
It was chocka, bank holiday Monday for ya. 😒
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jaypo - take a riding crop ;-)
C.C. - enjoy your weekend, R U getting much royal hype over there?
Today: slept most of the morning, sun pouring through the camper windows
afternoon - another 2 hours sleep :-* some people jog, some swim, others ......... me I sleeps :D
Watched the osprey
Home now, cuppa to hand
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No, not much hype here. The national tv networks that will be covering the Coronation are advertising the broadcast (starts here at 4am) but that's about all I've seen.
Worked am and pm shifts, walked Mags in between, cleaned the bathrooms, and vaccumed up all her fuzzy leavings lol.
Oh ya...Happy Star Wars day....May the 4th ;D
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May the 4th B with U ?
Out of bed, washed, dressed - breakfast to hand.
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Been to Milton Keynes :o :o for the 1st time in 5 years. Now I remember why I don't bother !!! Overwhelmed by being shut inside, it was desperation as I need new Knickers. :-X
Home now PHEW! Small lunch to hand. Feet up. It will take 5 years to get over the visit ;D
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I got a call from my dad's neighbour yesterday afternoon and he told me dad had another fall (I was still at work). Dad was picking up his mail at the community mail box and he tripped on part of the sidewalk and fell. He had his keys in his hand and one of them lacerated the fleshy part of his hand below the pinkie. Thankfully he didn't sustain any broken bones. The neighbour found him lying on the side of the road not long after and brought him back home. I was able to leave work and go pick him up, dd came as well. We drove him to the ER, arrived around 4:45, it took 45 minutes to get him triaged, and registered, then a loooongg wait in a hallway. He got a tetanus shot because he wasn't sure when he had his last one. He didn't see the doctor until close to 11:30, went for xrays, and then got the stitches put in at midnight. By the time I dropped him off and dd and I got home it was past 1 am this morning. I was overtired so I didn't fall asleep right away so I running on fumes this morning. I have to go over and change his dressing this afternoon and do some housework. He has full use of his hand but can't get the dressing wet. I joked with him while we were waiting that we might be still there to watch the Coronation.
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Hi C.C,
Coronation still seems to be going on, so you can't miss it even if you tried 😂
Long worrying day for you all. Least you know you have good neighbours with your dad. Hope he continues to recover well. Funny role reversal when as 'children' of older parents we suddenly become carers at times. Makes me feel no excuse to not be adult anymore! He relieved be got swift help initially and he could have been a lotworse. But of extra TLC never amiss.
Hope today is\was calmer. X
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Been there etc.! 1 moment they are standing upright, the next - face splat!
Look out for bruising, maybe on the shoulders and belly area - after my fall 15 years ago, I was surprised to see where I had actually banged!
watched the Coronation ::) :-* - we 'do' really well!
Also watching the rain >:( so no gardening >:( >:(
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Went to an antique fair after b.fast
Home for light lunch
Spent a few hours pottering until the ⛅️ ☀️ became too hot :o
On here, nursing a twirl ......... ;) 8)
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Went to a local classic cars event (not really for the cars, - mum and I were more interested in the food stalls ;D).
Went from there to feed the ducks at the local park. I swear the ducks recognise mum now. She's like the pied piper (but for ducks) ;D ;D
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What's your Mum feeding the ducks with? It's nesting season ......... around where birds are fed can get messy and smelly :-X. :sick02: a few specific pellets, they don't need much. I was going to keep ducks but OH they are MESSY :o
Will watch the Concert later. As well as catching up on Le Giro ..........
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There’s a big sign at the pond making suggestions re food for the ducks, CLKD. Mum focuses on the bit saying that they love sweetcorn so that’s what they get - mum insists on Green Giant - Tesco’s own make isn’t good enough ;D ;D
Coots were nesting and we saw another pair with the cutest looking chicks I have ever seen - they were tiny! Oh, I do hope the horrible seagulls don’t swoop down and carry them off :neutral:
Watching the concert later too. Was quite surprised at the number of acts turning the gig down 🤷♀️
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CLKD.... As for the giro, typical mad days cycling....no spoilers but the Manx Man not so good.... Fingers crossed for him.🚲
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Ah - we haven't looked at the starters for le Giro today :-\
So far - not a lot ;D
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Home from our break,was lovely.
Ha songbird I used to keep chickens and they loved tinned sweetcorn but it was Tesco's own ;D they also loved popcorn....yes,they were spoiled
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Oh. Glad you had a lovely break Jaypo. 😊
Was going to have a housework day but the lure of a garden centre lunch was too much - well, it is a bank holiday - it's allowed ;D
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Certainly is allowed Songbird - did U buy anything other than :cupcake:
Watched the rain. Nipped into the garden between showers to dig up sorrel plants. Growing in the wrong places ::)
Our chickens loved tinned sweet corn 🌽
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I bought a lovely hanging basket CLKD. It was so pretty - couldn't resist.
I love cold sweetcorn in a salad ;D...
I opened the tin for mum when she was feeding the ducks. I turned away and quickly swallowed a small handful but, unfortunately, mum saw me.....
"Stop that - it's for the ducks!"....I got the fright of my life! :rofl:
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:rofl:
I love sweet corn from the tin. Can't stop, DH is handing me a bowl of chocolate ice cream :-*
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Haha songbird got a row from her muuuuumm ;D
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Certainly did Jaypo. I was, momentarily, 5 years old again ;D…..
When I worked for the Council I had to take something to the local secondary school. I was running late and was jogging along a corridor to get to the classroom. The head teacher, unbeknowns to me, was behind me and shouted “WALK GIRL!” Well! I just about pooped my pants! Yet again, I was back to being 5 again!
The cheeky bugger had the audacity to fall about laughing afterwards..😆
Just awaiting my sis in law coming for weekly coffee and cake 🧁
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Just awful school days. :-\
I hated it!
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'got a row' ........... ::)
I hated Primary School. I was raised in a 2 parent household with no friends in the village of 6 houses; so school was noisy, intimidating ......... having to get on a bus to go, Mum pushing from behind, the driver pulling me on :-\ :'(
I remember absolutely nowt from my school days :-\. Senior school was marginally better as we did music and drama ;-)
This morning: breakfast and cuppa to hand : wondering.
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I hated school too,difficult years,having to contend with my parents splitting up on top of everything else :(
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That won't have helped!
Today: too much ;D. Weeding. Started off on one job which spread ..... inside now.
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Restocked our cabinets - I sold 'well' last month 8)
Into a book shop to give books = credit, choose more. Of course ;D ; it's like going to a garden centre and not returning with a plant :D
Home for light lunch
1 hours weeding - found a struggling fox glove. Very hot, now inside.
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Morning shift done, Maggie walked, lunch, going out soon to clean up the garden of winter debris and weeds. It has rained quite a bit so the weeds are having a grow party. Weather is gorgeous today.
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Maggie is recovering from her surgery yesterday. All went well and she's been pretty quiet, which is weird for her lol. She came home not doing much of anything, just standing and not moving. She didn't eat or drink anything until this morning. I was thankful for that because she needs to take her pain meds with food. She ate about half a cup early this morning and then another half cup when I got home from work. She's wearing a onsie instead of the cone of shame. It's tightish so that she can't get at her incision. The back end has snaps so you can undo them when she needs to go out for a pee/poop. So far she's been dozing comfortably.
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Oh. Little Maggie 🐶. Hope she continues to recover well 🙏. My little cockapest Dylan ;D sends her a big sloppy kiss...
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Thanks Dylan! ;) She is quickly getting her spunkiness back, we are trying to keep her from getting too crazy. She's chasing her tail and aggressively back to chewing her bones as per usual.
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Spayed? They recover well with pain relief.
Yesterday I slept; watched wild life; went for a walk with 2 dogs and a friend on a new route for me; this morning trimmed back a couple of heather plants, fed wild birds and fish, topped up ponds; sat in the ☀️ with a cuppa. Then it rained ::)
After lunch a hair cut here. Hair brushed up ready to go outside for the birds/mice. Cuppa to hand.
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She's pretty much back to her old self, 2 more days of pain meds, and recheck next Wednesday when the onsie is off for good.
Long weekend this weekend, weather isn't going to be all that great.
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So gentle walks, cuddles on the sofa with a good book C.C.?
Up early. Off to an antique fair and garden centre 8)
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Walks are gentle, until she sees a rabbit or a squirrel, or another dog. She can go for a couple of hours and then she needs a nap. The rain has stopped and the sun is coming out so we may go for another gentle walk.
Looking to make the switch to adult dog food next week. She's not a puppy anymore.
Did the laundry, cooked and mashed a sweet potato for Maggie, went grocery shopping. It's too soggy to do any gardening today.
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She can go for a couple of hours and then she needs a nap. . a Girl after my own heart ;D
Sat in the garden feeding wild birds until the ☀️ drove me inside
Sorted out the Sat papers, did the crossword
Moved chilly pepper plants outdoors
Light evening meal eaten followed by chocolate ice cream :-*
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Done the shopping.
Cleaned bathroom & kitchen.
Done 3 loads washing, & ironed OHs clothes for work.
Changed the beds.
😲 I need a hoilday! ;D
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Bought a static caravan on the banks of Loch Fyne,is just stunning there. Long day but at last we have an "escape "
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We took our spaniel up there in 1991. Lovely spot.
Too much.
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Oh lovely Jaypo. A beautiful area. And I'm sure your little doggies will love it too 🐶
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Oh yes songbird,lots of lovely walks,also Inveraray just across the water :D
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Been for a regular blood test.
This reminds me to ask if anyone has had one of those Consultant Pharmacist medical reviews? I've been asked to attend one next week, following the blood test, in another town.
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Busy lately, celebrated Maggie's first birthday yesterday (Wednesday). I took her through the drive thru at Starbucks and got her a Pup Cup (a small cup of whipped cream) and the girls at the window were making a fuss over Maggie. If she had not been strapped in, she would have jumped into the drive thru window.
Work is making me weary, 5 more weeks til the school year is done.
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Tinx - mayb ring to find out what an appt involves? Perhaps take a list of your concerns?
A whole year C.C.: was there :cake: to go with the cream? A Pup Cup - love it 8)
Yesterday was in the garden working, wore myself out, came in to doze ........ this morning. Up Early :o
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Tinx - mayb ring to find out what an appt involves? Perhaps take a list of your concerns?
A whole year C.C.: was there :cake: to go with the cream? A Pup Cup - love it 8)
Yesterday was in the garden working, wore myself out, came in to doze ........ this morning. Up Early :o
No cake but she did get a 34lb bag of adult kibble! ;D
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Had “words” with gynaecology outpatients today, following an appointment which mum attended yesterday. I took her up to have her “6 monthly” change of prolapse pessary. When she came out she said that it had been sore this time around. She didn’t say anything else and remained pretty quiet for the rest of the day.
I found out today that she hadn’t slept a wink last night due to the discomfort and that the nurse had been, as mum put it, “very heavy handed” and that she had cried out in pain at the time! So much for care and compassion!! They need to get off the bleedin picket line and get back in touch with their compassionate side! She didn’t want to tell me at the hospital because she knew I would have ripped into the nurse! Bloody right I would have!
Anyhow, they got the message when I phoned today! She has never had any trouble in the past (when the consultant does the procedure).
It won’t happen again because I’ll insist on being in the room. Rant over :angryfire:
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Morning shift done, got Starbucks with dd, started the laundry and did some grocery shopping.
Maggie has been a naughty girl today.
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Aww songbird,that's truly awful,poor mum,elderly don't like to complain do they :'( hope she feels better soon xx
What's Maggie done C.C?
Drove to our static today,lovely warm day,just bliss looking over Loch Fyne
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Oh NO! Maggie didn't eat all that bag of food :-X :-\
Went shopping for a bathroom tap - none available :o even on line >:(
Sat in the shade feeding the wild birds
Pond fish fed
Put hose pipe round the pot plants on the patio
Evening meal eaten, le Giro through snowy mountains today 8)
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Aww that sounds lovely Jaypo, Loch Fyne on a gorgeous day. 8)
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Songbird: how is your Mum today, pain relief required?
I agree: get back onto the Wards ........ not the time to be striking !
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Mum's allowed only paracetamol, CLKD, so she's popped a few of these today and, to be fair, the pain has subsided a fair bit thank goodness because I'm taking her to Berwick-Upon-Tweed a week on Mon for a break and she's so looking forward to it.
I've become so protective about her now. It's true what people say about roles reversing :-\
Thanks to you and Jaypo for your support/interest. :foryou:
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That area is lovely Songbird - enjoy!
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Aww songbird,that's truly awful,poor mum,elderly don't like to complain do they :'( hope she feels better soon xx
What's Maggie done C.C?
Drove to our static today,lovely warm day,just bliss looking over Loch Fyne
So she has been chewing the back of one of our sofas for a couple of days and I caught her when I got home from work. She chewed right down to the wood frame and left a 2 inch hole so she has eaten some of the foam. She has 6 different bones so she doesnt have to chew on the furniture. Then dd took her for a walk and she suddenly lunged at a woman to say hi but she's afraid of dogs so she got spooked. Dd was not pleased.
Thankfully the neighbour asked her for a play date with their dog so she was able spend all that excess energy.
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Oh NO! Maggie didn't eat all that bag of food :-X :-\
Went shopping for a bathroom tap - none available :o even on line >:(
Sat in the shade feeding the wild birds
Pond fish fed
Put hose pipe round the pot plants on the patio
Evening meal eaten, le Giro through snowy mountains today 8)
No, the bag of food is in the basement and she's not allowed to go down there. She's chewing on the furniture and scaring people.
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🙀🙀 blimey C.C naughty Maggie. My boxer was a terrible chewer,she once chewed through a window sill,I eventually got her one of those things where you stuff treats into,seemed to work.
Aww songbird,what a nice daughter you are,mum will love Berwick upon Tweed 🥰
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Ooh Maggie. What are you like? ;D….
We’ve been so lucky with all of our dogs - none of them chewers thankfully.
I’ve just returned from a walk with Dylan this morning. A young lady was trying to walk 2 adult dogue de Bordeaux! They saw my little Dylan and one was foaming at the mouth (or maybe it was drooling :o) and growling, trying to get to him! Needless to say I crossed the road sharpish. What is going on with people insisting on either having dogs they can barely control or the aggressively-bred breeds that cause chaos - beggars belief!
Aww I do my best with mummy bear ;D….On the subject of Berwick, has anyone been to Eyemouth? Is it worth me taking her for a wee half day whilst we’re down there? 🤔
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R U open plan? Is there a way to block off the rooms where there is furniture :-\
As for lunging, it's something that pups often do as they get bolder. The larger breeds often don't mature until 2-2.5 years old. Lots of observance of her behaviour with people/dogs that she doesn't know, from a distance. Body language says a lot.
dogue de Bordeaux are all shoulder, mastiff-type breed - a neighbour had one and he was lovely but very strong, her husband walked him. Often big dogs don't know their own strength and appear intimidating!
Me - out of bed, bathed, dressed; breakfast to hand
Yes I remember liking Eyemouth.
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Lots 'cos we were up earlier than usual >:( ::). Sorted laundry. Filled dishwasher which is whizzing round.
Fed wild birds and pond fish. Will need to top up pond with the hose this evening. Again ::)
Light lunch eaten
Walked to the village shop for Sunday papers
Windows open - a blackbird is whistling close by 8) :-*
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That all sounds lovely CLKD
I was up later than usual, up in the night with stomach ache. Not usual for me, but health is wobbly since the start of the pandemic and the start of hrt (even though it made me feel better initially)
Just eating pasta, that's gentle enough and then will slowly tidy. Might go for a walk later. Taking it slow. Seem to be having to do that a lot lately.
Interestingly Folic Acid and Selenium seem to help quite a bit with my wobbly energy, so going to take them regularly for a while.
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Softly cooked rice helps too. I often open a can of 'Devonshire' custard straight from the tin or rice pud. Hot Bovril with toast to keep hydrated. Marmite on toast. Little and often.
LIVE yoghurt ;-). DH home now, evening meal eaten. Cuppa to hand. Blackbird singing outside the window 8)
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Nice walk down by Loch Fyne,sun shining,life felt good :)
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Great. Would love to have a view :-\ but want a garden with space for a water feature ::). Found a cottage on line in Craster - would I give up my space for a court-yard garden and a continuous view of the sea ? Not yet :'(
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Aww it's difficult clkd,it's compromising one thing for another.
Drove home today,the scenery is breathtaking,that whole area around Dunoon and Cairndow feels more like home than home does :-\
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It's a stunning area Jaypo (especially on a day like today) 8)
Had my eyes tested today. You can pay £10 to have an "OCD test",?! as well as the routine eye exam. Geez, I am already that way inclined but I thought, go on then, let's have that too. More of an in depth look at the back of the eye.
She did at lot of "hmm, okaaay, yep" and I thought, "oh God, she's bloody clocked something!" I had my funeral hymns picked out and everything 😲 before she said.......
"Nice healthy pair of eyes"!
Geez oh :o ;D
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;D
It's a bit like Desert Island Discs: which 8 records would you chose :D
Sat in the sun, pulling blanket weed >:( from the bottom pond: tons of the stuff. Sorted out the oxygenators, blanket weed onto the compost. Tied in a climbing rose, sorted out tubs for hydrangeas which get overwhelmed in the borders.
Light lunch part taken off. Garden centre trip done :whist:
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;D ;D ;D Yep,that's what I'm like too songbird
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We have that extra eye test ;-). Found nowt. So far ;D ..........
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It's been pretty warm the past 2 days so Maggie's walks have been shorter, the bonus is the heat tires her out so she naps more and I can get stuff done around the house lol.
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Housework - haven't you got past the stage of sitting to watch Maggie sleeping ;-) ?
Yesterday I sat watching wildlife. Today we are out and about.
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Housework - haven't you got past the stage of sitting to watch Maggie sleeping ;-) ?
Yesterday I sat watching wildlife. Today we are out and about.
I haven't watched her sleep since she was a few months old ;D. Once she's down I'm at it getting stuff done.
Morning shift done, Maggie walked, sprinkler on (see Doing Stupid things thread...) Mags and I are on the front porch out of the sun. I put 3 ice cubes in her water dish so she has something to do while I type lol.
Oh now the entire bowl of water is on the porch ;D
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:-\. I've eaten a maggot which lurked in a pea pod :-\ :o
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:-\. I've eaten a maggot which lurked in a pea pod :-\ :o
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Oh dear CLKD. It won't do you any harm, a bit of protein, but sorry that happened, I'd have hated it.
On a plus note, that was an interesting entry for today and certainly not what I expected when I clicked.
Me, I'm having a quiet day at home, the doctor's didn't supply my supplemental estradiol patches due to a confusion, so I used an old strip that had been cut before. It was smaller than it should be and not wrapped. Today I'm feeling pretty low, but in a strange way I can't put my finger on. I'm sure it's that, but as the patch is changed tomorrow I don't want to waste that strip and change it now, so bearing with it.
Wish the weather were just slightly cooler as everything is harder to do in this weather and I hate sitting around doing nothing.
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Morning. Well I did survive the maggot incident. Yesterday I hardly stepped outside after 10.00 apart from feeding wild birds and pond fish. Watched MotoGP all day on TV or sorted stuff. Watered the pots in the evening, DH and I sat out for an hour B4 my bath.
Same today - laundry is whizzing round. Birds fed, breakfast to hand. More motorbike racing on 📺 today 8)
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Hi ladies...happy Sunday :)
Did a group walk with our walking friends (Maggie included), had a nice sit and coffee afterwards (the best part of the walking lol), had lunch, will do laundry today. It's going to rain like crazy later today so it's a good day to putter inside.
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Lovely to catch up C.C. ....... Did Maggie get :cupcake: ?
Not a lot done here. Now watching the rain and listening to the thunder ::)
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Slept
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Nothing,bloody diverticulitis
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Oh no Jaypo :-\ I hope your other half is looking after you 🤞
Hubby got the grass cut, right before the thunder and pouring rain came!
Thank goodness, the humidity is awful!
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Watched the rain ::)
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Lovely to catch up C.C. ....... Did Maggie get :cupcake: ?
Not a lot done here. Now watching the rain and listening to the thunder ::)
No cupcakes or pup cups lol. Only on special occasions, next one will be her Gotcha Day.
Morning shift done, walked Maggie in the pouring rain, not fun trying to dry her off. I'm thinking of getting her a raincoat. Did some puttering around the house, had lunch, did the dishes, want to nap but I can't lol.
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There are wet bags - apparently dogs get put in with the zip done up which makes them roll around = drying off. My cocker would have hated that !
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Ha,he's surprisingly good when I'm poorly songbird,probably because he wants me better so I can cook his dinner🤨😂
Thanks clkd,starting to get fed up being poorly :(
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Get those feet up! R U in any pain?
Eaten a big bowl of ice cream :-X
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Yep, I was,spasms all along the colon but the ABs are kicking in now :)
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Not fair! We want that rain. Any rain. Just a tiny bit even. Pleeeease?!
Spent day clearing out potting shed with unselfish husband. Everything outside, swept it then oiled all the bare wood and floor. Cleaned tools before putting all back again. When I have more time I will paint inside soft colours and give it a makeover. Be part practical for all things gardening but hopefully make me swoon with delight once I have added all the pretty Crap I have been sourcing to make it my own little haven.
Washing done and DRY. Thank you sun. Watered all garden. Because we have NO RAIN AT ALL. Did I mention that??? Knackered but sense of achievement. A good day energy wise. Missed those.
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I want rain too! Needs to cool down at night too so I can sleep. 🙏
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Washed and dressed. Breakfast to hand ;)
SarahT - rest today!
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Going to jet wash the patio and the seal with shiny patio seal. Did it last year and it looked great. Making the most of the sun and feeling much better today.
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D - don't over do it! Take plenty of rest breaks mayB with a lolly ;)
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:sunny: :sweatdrop: too much - inside after 2 hours weeding in the shade: have had to put the cool air blower on :-\
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Took advantage of the 20% sale at Dunelm today. Got some new cutlery and lovely duvet set 👍…..
There’s always a downside though 👎……….We are getting ripped off (certainly around here) in coffee shops. £4.60 for a sliver of hot chocolate cake and small dollop of cream ☹️….and £4 for a small flat white??
Blimey, I’m going to dust off my nespresso machine and get hubby to make a couple of scones and sit in our garden for our weekend treat! :neutral:
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Went to a fab garden centre with OH,looking for a water feature for the garden but didn't see anything I liked :( got a coffee out of him AND a gf banoffee pie ;D but your right songbird,what a price for a coffee these days 🙀
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Prices of everything has risen which means that cafes etc are struggling to survive. Business rates, power, cleaning materials, basic products especially milk, coffee, tea etc..
Slept for 2 hours this afternoon which is becoming a habit :-\.
Laundry waiting to be hung out, should have done that at 1.30 >:( - would be dry by now
Cuppa to hand
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However: shortly after typing this the heavens opened :o so laundry went out at 10.pm overnight: caught in the over night rain so still out there ::)
MotoGP over for another weekend 8). I could sleep. Again :-\ but getting round a bowl of chocolate ice cream, listening to a blackbird singing through the drizzle :-*
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Listened to a bloody dog barking ALL DAY,somewhere in the village,how can people put their dogs outside and think everyone wants to listen to it?? Now shut my windows so I don't have to listen to it,was the same yesterday
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This happened at half past midnight on Friday, obviously owners had returned from a night out then let 3 dogs into the garden >:(. Now these 3 bark all day long, the have a dog flap - owners out at work, the moment anyone talks in our Estate, the dogs start.
DH has been watching a thunder map for our local area ........... clever these technicians, however, I can hear it without resorting to technology ;D
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Oh it does my head in clkd,can't even sit outside in the sun (no thunder....yet) as it literally never stops
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I suppose that the dogs are OK, i.e. there isn't someone stuck in the property needing assistance?
Cuppa to hand. Yesterdays papers to catch up on ...... thunder gone now.
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Went on a long 7k walk with our walking buddies this morning, Maggie in tow, lovely morning for it too, made a lemon pound cake for dessert for a Father's Day BBQ later, and made my dad a crockpot of chili for him to freeze. I don't think he's eating very well judging from his recyclables, canned baked beans, and frozen mac and cheese containers. I added a bunch of veggies to the chili because I know he's not cooking those for himself.
Happy Dad's day to the dad's out over there. :)
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C.C
Just had to say what a caring daughter you are,keeping an eye on your dad and preparing some good home cooked food for him. Love you sneaking in the veggies too. My husband eats healthily, would eat fruit all day long but can be reluctant to eat some veg... BUT he will eat most any veg if I make it into soup. Bonus is I make batches of it so always some in the freezer. Doing a new one this week. Spinach and lemon soup. That will up my iron levels!
Kind of you to add a kind thought to all Dads. Lost my dad 14 years ago, but as with every year, a little note for him today put with a fave photo along with an extra smile for him too.
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Nowt wrong with baked beans C.C. - apparently the UK eats more of them than all the World put together. 3 varieties are being trialled in the UK as they don't grow well here. Does Maggie enjoy the company of other dogs?
Spinach reminds me of school dinners ;D :-X
We've run out of chocolate :o so waiting for freshly cooked bread .......
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Awww :thankyou: I'm sorry to hear about your Dad :( That's a nice tradition.
Dad is 90 and he tends to forget to eat well, he just eats what's convenient for him and it's not always a healthy choice. In the winter, I made him soup as well and loaded it with veggies. :)
CLKD- The downside with the canned beans is that they are loaded with sodium and Dad has high blood pressure. I don't mind him eating them once or twice a week but he's eating them every day and it's not good for him.
Maggie loves the company of other dogs. I took her to try out a new daycare yesterday and she passed her assessment with flying colours. She was visibly uncomfortable when they let 5 dogs greet her, as they all wanted to sniff her butt at the same time. She decided she wanted to sit instead lol. Then she found the door to the outdoor playground she was gone and the other dogs followed her. We picked her up after an hour and she was panting like a freight train.
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on but I love spinach! Steamed, raw, soup in a a sarnie, whatever. Grow it in greenhouse now as a baby leaf due to the caterpillars also loving it when I grow it outside...
Am a baked beans fan too especially the low salt\sugar ones. Saw that about UK trials. I don't mind being a taste tester if they need.
And seriously? No chocolate so waiting for bread to bake? Sorry. Nothing ever ever compares as an alternative to chocolate. Ever. I shall not be swayed in my opinion despite my own love for fresh baked bread. ;D
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Thanks C.C whilst I still miss dad, it is now with a sad love rather than a painful love. He was a good man and a good dad. 😍
Maggie sounds like a rebellious ring leader showing her new woofer friends the outside playground! Go Maggie!
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Maggie : Get out of my butt or I'll sit, tnx. My bitch would growl and snap at entire dogs in particular if they went under her tail to say 'hello'.
Woke several times during the night cold 🥶 so put on the electric blanket.
Washed, dressed, breakfast to hand.
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Oh my goodness. I'm going to have nightmares for days to come :-\
I was out with the cockapoo for his afternoon walk when, all of a sudden, heard screaming like I have never heard before. About maybe 200 metres up the road a poor cat had been hit, I presume, by a car that decided not to stop!
Thankfully someone else stopped and comforted the poor thing but it died there and then :'(. The chap took the wee thing away to bury (was taking it to see if it was chipped first - to let the owners know).
It's a main road in our estate and there are frequently idiots that go too fast. The police often sit with their speed cameras but it seems to make no difference >:(
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Awful to see :'( but the Puss won't have suffered for long . At least he's getting it checked for a chip 1st. The owners may want it back; that happened here many years ago [long story short].
We have volunteer speed-watch run by the villagers; the results are sent to the Police who then send a letter if someone is caught more than once: 85% are locals too >:(. As well as the Police printing their expected wait4those who-speed situations on their web-site and in the local Monday paper: why let the public know? Also what a waste of time/money erecting 'new road layout ahead' signs :-\.
Today: woke at 4.30 for a P, then the birds kept me awake. Breakfast, MotoGP on 📺 all weekend; walked to/from the village surgery to make appts for more blood tests. Back for light lunch. Wild birds and pond fish fed. 8)
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Omg songbird that's awful :'( :'(
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I know Jaypo. I don’t know what it is about an animal being in pain but it blinkin’ devastates me for some reason :'(
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Horrible. How those ( won't print the word I am feeling) failed to stop i just don't know. Good man stopping and willing to give that poor cat some respect. Hope he finds the owners, the pain of not knowing what happened otherwise.
A hug for you songbird. Am.sorry your days will be haunted for a while. Hold your cockapoo, he'll comfort you. Xx
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Oh thanks Sarah 🌹. The Cockapoo just about puts up with me cuddling him. His little eyes shut, as much as to say….
“Oh no, here she comes again!” ;)
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Cockers need cuddles so that's the poodle part being independent then ::)
Eaten our evening meal - watching tennis 🎾 from Queens :-\ and I don't understand the game at all!
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Oh what a sad story about that poor cat! I'm sorry you had to witness that. :'( I've seen people hit squirrels, and they don't stop..not the same as a cat, but still a living creature. Yes, hug your pup!
Morning shift done, walked the pup (she's snoozing now) had lunch, this may be a two-coffee day before back to work, feeling rather wiped today.
I got a text from Maggie's groomer last night and she told me she is moving on from the pet store salon to another "spa" and she really wants to keep grooming Maggie, as they have fun together. It's a wee bit of a longer drive (another 5 minutes or so) and a smidge more expensive but not too much. They have better shampoo and conditioner and the nail grinding I pay extra for is included at the new place. I was wondering whether I should just keep Maggie with the same groomer (she does an amazing job) or just find someone else at the other place to save a bit of money. She's not due for a bath and brush for another few weeks yet.
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Stick with who she knows. The 'extras' are 'included' in the new price so will you be saving anything in reality. Years ago I took my spaniel to a grooming parlour 3 times, I wish we'd never gone :-\ :'( :'(. She didn't want to go through the door and I didn't 'listen' to her. A few weeks later I learned that a young cocker had been left at that place, because he was excitable they had injected him with something - without asking the owner - the pup became so nasty after that 24 hours he had to be euthanised. I wish to this day that I had listened to my Girl :'(.
So stick with what she knows ? 5 mins in the whole picture ain't far unless the road system is scary to drive along? At least she's asked to keep Maggie on her list.
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MotoGP on 📺 all day. Birds fed. Pond fish fed. Breakfast and lunch eaten ;D. Busy week ahead :-\
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Whatcha doin next week clkd,tell me tell me ;D
Home from a nice relaxing weekend,heavy rain and soooo humid today.
Been sent our e tickets for our cruise 3 weeks today :D
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Eye test
Blood test
Gardening if the weather cools
Etc. etc. etc.. Probably housework ::) but certainly no ironing :D
Another cruise Jay? Packed yet?
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Eye tests are every two years now apparently >:( This is so if you need your eyes tested before the two years,you have to pay for a test and my eyes WILL deteriorate before two years,plus glaucoma runs in our family.
Yep,off in 3 weeks,I'll pack the day before otherwise I'll pack and unpack about 20 times if I do it sooner ;D
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I get an annual eye review but I'm never 'forced' into new glasses if they aren't necessary.
Eaten evening meal and a lolly.
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Started C.mas shopping ;D on line. Of course.
Sorted laundry
Sorted dishwasher [now whizzing round]
Avoided the heat :sweatdrop:
Light lunch - done
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Morning shift done (last week of work before the summer break), walked Mags once the rain held off, got home just in time before the t-storm hit. Made peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, and turkey meatballs for pasta this week, booked a visit to doggy daycare for Mags and finally coloured my hair. It's all one colour now lol.
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Oooh. Hair colour. My personal colourist ( husband!) Coloured mine Saturday. A chocolate brown. Last week I was painting using a gloss white and thought I had paint all in my hair...NO!!!! It was extra grey hairs! Saddened I had to move from a semi Permanent to a permanent.. But I refuse to go grey gracefully. Or at all for that fact. 😂
Bet you feel fab when you check yourself in the mirror too.
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Oh nooooo,grey hairs?!? I REFUSE to have any of those ;D
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I never want to have Goth like black hair when I'm 80 or anything, you know, keep it natural, so as long as husband is willing to act the hairdresser part ( and he does seem to press strangely close when I am bending over the sink ;) then begone foul greys. No place for you on my head either!
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Mine isn't grey it's silver streaks through - totally natural 8)
Met with friends
Now having supper - half a bread roll with olives in, a bowl of freshly picked raspberries and yoghurt
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Hi all, long time no chat!! ;) Working today, meeting work colleague for bkfast before work tomorrow (starting the wkend early). Meeting friend for lunch Sat to celebrate her new job.
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Hi Foxylady - how U doin?
Met up with friends.
Slept for a couple of hours mid-morning whilst they were walking their dogs.
Light lunch with DH.
More sleep ::)
Watched wildlife this evening around our garden pond.
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Nice to have you back foxy :D
Taking teeny weeny chihuahua for her annual booster later,I'm dreading it,might make my OH take her in lol
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Oh such a big needle for a small dog :o. She'll be fine, it's the owners that need the gas and air ;-)
Bought a Windsor-type chair for our lounge. DH has a larger bum than mine, which fits ;D
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She's only 3kg :( think the needle weighs heavier than her,think I'll sit in the car ,OH can be the baddie ;D
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Hi Ladies, I'm good thanks - life just gets in the way sometimes (caring for inlaws now taking up our time, especially as I work FT too!). Looking forward to a relaxing weekend, hopefully.
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Glass of vino foxy?? :D
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A few latte's are my preference (alcohol, of any kind the least drop gives me terrible flushes since meno) - boring I know!!
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You have to push through Foxlady ;D
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Bl T two sugars please ...........
or Chocolate milk shake - tnx
Out of bed after another night of busy, long, involved dreams: sorting through spices, following the dykes through the Fens, trying to find somewhere to park a large motor home :o
Breakfast to hand :-\
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Happy Canada Day!
Up this morning for a trail walk with Mags before it got really hot, did some pruning and weeding, had lunch, dd blew bubbles with Maggie but she lost interest pretty fast lol. Went to Starbucks, thought about putting the kiddie pool out but Mags is exhausted, she's crashed out on the couch.
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Oh Celebrations 8)
Dogs don't need much exercise in warm weather. Perhaps the paddling pool and no walk ? As long as Maggie doesn't drink the water!
Watched le Tour and now womens' T20 cricket
Fed wild birds and pond fish
Removed a lot of blanket weed from the pond ..... otherwise the fish get stuck! :o
Fish and chips eaten
Chips left over will be cooked tomorrow ;)
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Gently encouraged a male blackbird out of the utility room where he had followed me for his breakfast ::). Why do they always hop/fly away from the door :(
Female and another male tried to come in, with a handful of meal worms they are happy again.
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CLKD... Assume your fish and chips didn't include fish victims from the blanket weed.... ;D
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Oh YUK ;D and the wild birds got the batter that I was unable to eat ;-)
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Feeling groggy as dh had another night of snorning, ::), he doesn't remember and is unapologetic. I think I may have gotten 4 hours. Took Mags for a walk early before the rain is due.
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Don't U have a sharp elbow C.C. ? Does Mags enjoy her walks?
Watching le Tour on 📺
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Oh the snoring,my OH is the same but now I just really tug the duvet,nearly spins him out of bed ;D
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An ice block on the back of the neck perhaps? I feel a thread coming on :whist:
Pulled up a lot of daisies which have spread, to find smaller plants underneath :o - those now require a lot of water B4 being re-sited.
le Tour over for today. Later start tomorrow. Eaten roasted chicken, roasted veg and some reheated chips. Stuffed now.
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Don't U have a sharp elbow C.C. ? Does Mags enjoy her walks?
Watching le Tour on 📺
Sharp elbow to the back and a foot to the back of the knee ;) Mags loves her walks but they don't tire her out like a few hours romping at daycare.
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Oh the snoring,my OH is the same but now I just really tug the duvet,nearly spins him out of bed ;D
It's too hot for the covers so I can't spin him like that lol ;D Actually, he sleeps on top of the covers and I'm under them most nights because I'm more comfy even if it's hot....go figure.
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Up early to beat the heat and take the dog out and happened to catch a fox running along the road with a large rabbit (for breakfast?), filled her kiddie pool that will likely go unused today (scaredy cat), made a protein smoothie, did some crochet...need a nap
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Not a lot
le Tour on 📺
Various bits of laundry into the machine, onto the line, dried and in
Walked to and from the shop for milk and fish fingers
Cleared the ponds of duck weed - again ::)
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Dog-free house today, laundry, cleaned the sofa in the front room of doggy dirt and fur, bought a lottery ticket for $55 million (wish me luck lol), bought a Starbucks decaf, watching a bit of Wimbledon...looks like a nice day there.
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Storms 4cast across England.
le Tour has kept us occupied this afternoon
light evening meal eaten
off to sit in the cool
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Not a lot. From Thursday I've had a cold so kept on top of washing up and laundry, otherwise slept a lot. Even through some of MotoGP qualifying :-\. better yesterday so was able to watch all the racing.
Laundry blowing on the line, 2nd load whizzing round.
Boiler service arranged.
Council bins sorted.
Light lunch: hot Bovril with toast : eaten.
On here ..........
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It's a holiday Monday so everyone is home. Dh made pancakes and bacon for breakfast, watched the women's world cup match, took Mags for a quick walk (its raining), likely will catch up on chores.
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Holiday Monday here too,lots of fun things done...washing,ironing,vacuuming 😒 ;D
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Quite chuffed today. Managed to get funding from Local Authority to replace mum’s stairlift.
She was, I’m afraid, ripped off from a local Company who sold her a substandard stairlift and promptly went bankrupt.
These people make my blood boil - ripping off elderly/vulnerable people :angryfire:
Once I explained the situation, the occupational therapist at the Council got funding for her - thank goodness!
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Well done ! :medal: we shouldn't have to beg! Hopefully Trading Standards are aware of this Company, there may a Case pending.
Well done LA too!
Have begun pruning a thug of a budleah which is now too tall for its space. It's had 3 years of reprieves ;D, I need to take some cuttings.
Small yoghurt eaten. Feet up. DH is ......... :-X
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Aww great news songbird,she'll be whizzing up and down those stairs soon :D No having a shotie when it arrives now ;D
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;D ;D
I’ll just be glad that she’ll have a stairlift that’s reliable and fully maintained by the Council.
The current one keeps breaking down at the top of the stairs and it’s so big that there’s no room to get passed it so I have to crawl under it to get to mum and then reset the damn thing. Of course she thinks it’s hilarious, seeing me crawling across the landing ;D ;D
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Crikey! ?? photos ?? :D
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Haha,I'd love to see her face ;D
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I have a wee list on the go today! Will get started on it after my second coffee :yes: (waiting for mower batteries to charge)
And then later I think I'll sit down with a new book.
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mowing ........ that'll bring the rain on :o.
Slept intermittently. Out of bed at 9.45, we are crawling around a bit trying to 'get going' ::)
Breakfast to hand.
We have a 'bookworm' thread 3_claire_3
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No rain so far @CLKD - the wind has ramped up though. Yep have contributed to the bookworm thread too :)
Four items checked off the list so I'm feeling VERY productive - refueling with coffee and a sammedge then onward!
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I have watched about 50 spiderlings hatching B4 putting them gently out of the bathroom window 8). So tiny that when curled up, they were smaller than a full stop. All orange yet. The larger ones have also gone out the window. Bathroom blitzed, 1 cupboard to wipe down. Pausing for light lunch.
Watching Team Time Trial Mixed Relay on 📺. Feet up. Drizzling outside.
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Slept intermittently all afternoon, I was silly - I should have taken pain relief B4 going to bed :bang: 'cos that's how my face and head feels >:(
Laundry sorted earlier
e-mail sent to the care home where Mum lives
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“Where did I put my phone?” That was me just after I got up this morning. It couldn’t be far as I hadn’t been downstairs yet but I still needed my hubby’s phone to find mine ;D…..Just listened for the theme to “Death In Paradise” and hey presto - there it was - in the laundry basket! Course it was :rofl:
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Yep. Of course ........
Slept until 10.20 a.m. :-\
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Cancelled the dental and other professional appts until Sept.
Removed a lot of duck weed from the top pond
Light lunch of freshly picked runner beans with sliced tomatoes covered in black pepper on brown bread :-*
Sorted laundry
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What else did you find in there songbird? A cup? Some forks? A remote control? 😂🤣
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Been to the Zoo ;D 2 celebrate our anniversary :cupcake:
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Happy anniversary clkd :congrats: :tulips2:
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Happy Anniversary CLKD and hubby 🥂
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tnx. 48 years and counting .........
..... got home and slept for 3 hours 8). Then a light meal B4 a chat with a neighbour, we've put the World to rights :D
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Just back from visiting mum in hospital. Happy to say she’s getting out tomorrow. A highish dose of beta blocker caused her collapse :o so I’m ever so happy that they have adjusted her meds and no pacemaker required at the moment anyway. Crikey, she seemed so much brighter and “with it” today (and she beat me at cards!) Can hardly believe that the wrong dose of medication could have caused her to be so ill TBH :-\…..
The staff nurse came over to her bed and said “I’ve been watching you with your mum - it’s so nice to see your relationship” - bless her, she had tears in her eyes as her mum passed away last year. 😢
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Tnx for the update! It's been stressful, all that wondering, I expect? And sorry that I had 4gotten to ask :-\ ??? Blood pressure dropped suddenly. ???
Too weary to do much. Went to visit a friend after breakfast, did a little tidying in the garden then flopped >:( :-\.
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Brilliant news songbird :D
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Happy to hear this songbird.
Cherish your mum, sounds as if you have a wonderful friendship as well as relationship.
I lost king mum earlier this year and do regret never doing\or saying the things I should have.
You'll sleep better tonight x
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Bloated again >:( :-\
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Oh thanks all you lovely ladies. I do feel a bit more relaxed now, I have to say 😘
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Yesterday I felt ill again from 2.30 p.m. so have cut out olives from lunch today
Met with friends: good chat, catch up, apple crumble ice cream in a cone :-*
Home now, watching the 💯 s womens cricket final.
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Swept up heaps of leaves from the garden >:( it's only August and already they're everywhere.
Did your mum get home songbird?
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Yep Jaypo. She got home yesterday. A bit wobbly on her legs but I think it's just being laid up in a hospital bed for a week. She's had her meds changed and is being referred to heart failure team (can't help thinking they could come up with a better term than "heart failure" 😳. I have to say she's looking a lot better though. Tks so much for asking :foryou:
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So pleased for you and your Mum.
Off for my bath now.
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Hope you had a lovely relaxing bubble bath CLKD.
I must say I do love a soak in a bath twice a week. I have showers every other day - honest ;D ;D
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Aww bet she's so happy to be home songbird,it'll take a while til she gets into the swing of things again.
I've not had a bath in years........eeeewwwwww ;D
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Aww bet she's so happy to be home songbird,it'll take a while til she gets into the swing of things again.
I've not had a bath in years........eeeewwwwww ;D
:rofl:
Getting all ingredients ready for hubby to make his award winning chicken and rice soup 🍲- yum - meal in a bowl….
Then heading for a meeting with occupational therapist for mum 👍
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Let us know how you get on with the OT.
Not a lot. Yet. Brefakst for hand ;-)
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Been to a Country Show so have walked miles. Good day had. No anxiety. Lots to see. Home now, feet up.
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Those miles walked yesterday caught up with me, I've slept 2 hours :o.
Laundry sorted
Pond weed removed
Fish fed
Birds fed
Light lunch eaten
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Watching MotoGP on 📺 from Barcelona where the Premier riders go round on a large lorry to be interviewed for the crowds - in Spanish. Other than Jack Millar who is from Oz., the others answered in Spanish - the UK are so lazy, because the riders can converse in Spanish, French and Italian and swop from those into English and back without pausing for breath.
I tried to learn French - after 4 weeks :-X
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Went for a hike in the sun. Sat in the sun in the garden while enjoying a glass of cava and a good book. Looking forward to more sun tomorrow. Sun just lifts my spirits:)
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Sounds good Capri :D
Songbird,how did you get on at the OT?
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The OT was very good, Jaypo. Mum’s getting another grab rail in her shower to help steady her so that’s good. She assessed her getting in and out her bed and was pretty happy with that. She was so nice.
The only other development is that mum’s to get a pacemaker within the next fortnight :o..
It will, hopefully, give her a better quality of life as she drops off to sleep at the drop of a hat right now :-\
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Ah,so they ARE fitting one now? It will improve her greatly,I'm sure :)
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Cycled out to watch the Tour of Britain which was local to me today. The weather was amazing and managed to get to 2 different places to watch the pros whizz through. The organisation to pull events like this is phenomenal and I love just watching the motorbike outriders coming through before the main peloton. Amazing how blue skies and sunshine can lift the spirit so much. :)
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Glad that you enjoyed the experience :-))). 8). we are keeping up on TV. We have been to live events - in Leamington Spa, the men raced by so quickly 1 was unable to determine who was who and learning over the barriers is dangerous! We also saw the girls push off at Oundle, managing to drive across country to see them go through again.
Melted !
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Thanks CKLD. I was pretty hot when we got home. Ice pack down my back job!
My husband has been into cycling since he was a young boy (when it was not so fashionable) and got me into it many moons ago when there weren't many females participating. We have watched (& cycled parts of) several stages of Tour de France over the years in France. Love it. Its such a spectacle. I'm not quite as fit as I was but not yet on a e-bike (just yet!) :)
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I cant even remember what colour my bike might be it's been so long in the shed :-\
Out of bed. Breakfast to hand.
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Done a big COSTCO shop, needs packing away
Watching Tour of Britain .....
Dishwasher unloaded and re-loaded ready to start
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Finally, after having the wreath and bits to make up an Autumn thingy, done it! I need a few more artificial bits: it's got small pumpkins and some long stems of 'berries' in oranges/greens/browns, now I need a few to put a bit of colour. If I remember I will add poppies in November 4 the month of Remembrance.
Eaten a lolly whilst watching Tour on 📺. Feet up.
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Managed to find some shade where there was a stiff breeze, enough to ruffle the Telegraph so that I was unable to read it. At dusk we sat on our patio in the cooler air: 4 bats were over head, doing their Red Arrows routine B4 going off to feed; then a tawny owl flew over almost brushing my hair :o. 4 hedgehogs snuffling around, one chewed into my slipper, it's teeth are sharp!
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Rescued a small spider from the toilet bowl. After flushing. Twice :o
Swelted. :sweatdrop: :sunny: even though it's supposed to be cooler than yesterday :-\
Light lunch eaten, laundry sorted, dishwasher done.
Queasy >:(
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Pipistrelle and noctule bats last night.
Rested. It's too warm, fortunately plenty of sport on 📺. In fact, there's too much on at the same time ::)
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Went to a garden centre this morning 8) - bought another C.mas gift :whist: as well as more false flowers to continue making the Autumn door wreath. I'd already put orange/green gourds on but it needs a lifting colour: that'll be blue/purple then ;)
Evening meal eaten after 2 hours avoiding the drizzle to get some astrantias repotted.
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Wreath for front door almost completed. It needs securing so that it doesn't scratch the paint.
Been to a book and antique shop. Too warm to do any gardening, plus I'm too weary - so laundry sorted, birds and pond fish fed. Feet up ;)
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Popped out for my covid booster and flu jab. Hubby took me for a lovely piece of lemon meringue pie and coffee for being a brave girl ;D
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Awww did the nurse give you a lollipop for being good? I'm assuming you WERE good,no screaming or crying ;D
Went to the garden centre and left fuming,the majority of it is now completely covered with Christmas stuff and this is a big garden centre :-\
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Mini Christmas trees in m&s for sale today, artificial ones! Had coffee and a bun with hubby, waiting patiently for their Christmas cake slices to be in stock.bet you love em Jaypo 🤣
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Did U have both together Songbird :-\ ???
'covered with C.mas stuff ' ........ oh no it wasn't :whist:
Too warm again: dishwasher sorted; laundry hung out, brought in; 2nd load hung out to blow. Wild bird and fish fed.
Read a very involved [for me] novel: too many people too many twists and turns. A page turner but I've not understood what I've actually read :-\
Sitting in the shade of a large hazel nut tree. DH opposinte in the shade, soooo romantic ;D
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I've been for a walk ;D ....... not far, the air is lovely so off to the shop/back for the Sat papers.
Laundry sorted etc..
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Have had a lazy day. Feeling a bit meh after getting the covid booster yesterday- geez, I could sleep standing up today :o
Heating has been on today. Feeling a bit chilly 🥶
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Rest Girl: drink plenty, graze. Feeling cold may B a side effect of the jab.
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Will do CLKD 👍....
Hubby is in the huff! He is 70 and I'm 59 and I got the appointment first ;)
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Age before beauty though songbird 😂🤣
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Yep. What's he like when he's in a huff ;D
Cleared some duck weed off the bottom pond
Cleared more of that border and mulched it deeper
Inside now, feet up
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:rofl:
Just noticed your earlier post Jaypo. Yes, I was a very good girl. No bloomin lollipop though >:(
I only took the covid jab CLKD. Good job. Geez, I’m like Rip Van Songbird today with the one jab 😲. I can pop to our local pharmacy and get the flu jab next week ;). Altogether now Jaypo….
“🎼🎤”Walking in a Winter Wonderland” ;D ;D
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Sshhaaaaaaaddddaaaapppp
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:whist: :hapij:
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;D
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Wnet out for chish and phipps, now into a bowl of chocolate ice cream, settled - ready for strictly 8)
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Right, come on CLKD, who’s your money on? 💰
I’m going to say Angela Scanlon 🤔
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I would love to see Angela S go far and mayB A Rippon do well ...... Leighton?
Off for my bath. I'm worn out, all this dancing ;D
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Antique fair
Home for light lunch
Out to meet friends for a couple of hours
Home for supper, TV on, feet up.
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Long dental appt this afternoon so trying to potter ....... laundry on thought too windy to hang it on the line, it would be in Birmingham by mid-day :o
Dishwasher loaded
Pots to be washed in the sink
Birds and pond fish fed
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At home trying to get used to my new glasses, they feel weird!
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Been on cross trainer,whilst watching some Graham Norton,passes the time :D
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New glasses? I had to ditch my vari-focals !
Cross trainer, that's serious stuff jaypo :o. Graham wouldn't be more choice however: not that I know who I would choose to watch ::)
Light lunch to hand.
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Judi Dench on G.Norton,she's absolutely brilliant ❣️
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New glasses? I had to ditch my vari-focals !
Cross trainer, that's serious stuff jaypo :o. Graham wouldn't be more choice however: not that I know who I would choose to watch ::)
Light lunch to hand.
These are my second pair of vari focals. Using identical frames and paid for same width of vision for the reading bit - one down from the highest price. Yet I can only see clearly out of the very middle bit. They have asked me to try them for a week and booked me another eye test. I kept saying that's not the issue, the prescription is right as I can see clearly out of the middle bit, its just they haven't applied it widely enough 🙈🙈🙈 does that make sense? I don't know how to explain it, he just said thar wasn't possible as the lab checked them and they were right!!!
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Oh blimey penguin,this is exactly what happened to me,it was Vision express,made me identical glasses but I just wasn't seeing properly out of them(varifocals too) they more or less told me it was my fault,long story short,went to Boots,got an eye test,glasses made,perfect
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Oh blimey penguin,this is exactly what happened to me,it was Vision express,made me identical glasses but I just wasn't seeing properly out of them(varifocals too) they more or less told me it was my fault,long story short,went to Boots,got an eye test,glasses made,perfect
So my prescription has changed a bit, especially the reading element in left eye which has gone up by 0.5. However, that still doesn't explain why I can see out of the middle but not the sides. I'm highly annoyed with them as I questioned them on what would happen if my prescription is the same on the re check and whether they'd try and make the glasses again, and he totally hedged. Said only twice in the last however many years he's worked there has the lab made the glasses incorrectly. Their 100 day guarantee means nothing if they are not prepared to rectify mistakes and instead just tell me it isn't possible for it to have happened 🤷♂️
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It is possible Penguin,the glasses can warp sometimes,or so I was told by vision express,I'd get a second opinion if I were you
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It is possible Penguin,the glasses can warp sometimes,or so I was told by vision express,I'd get a second opinion if I were you
Do you mean new glasses can warp when the lenses are put in? I've got new prescription put in new frames, but I picked identical frames to last time so size / shape same etc.
A second opinion is a good idea. I have such a small space to read clearly from now it really annoying. And that is reading from a narrow phone, haven't even tried a book yet which will be wider.
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I had my lens replaced into my original frames last time, having been sold new frames for many years. No problems.
Been to the dentist, we both had an hour's treatment so are both gummy and have numb gums ;D :-X. About to take Nurofen with a cuppa, fish fingers and mash for tea. Next appt mid-December. 4 the same treatments ::)
I had 9/10 with the hygienist but she didn't offer me a lolly ;D
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YOU DIDNT GET A LOLLY!?!? ;D
The lens can warp when being made apparently penguin it sounds exactly what happened to me, I ended up having to hold up my spex from my nose with one hand to be able to see through the one bit I could see properly through ,they kept telling me it must be my eyes :o
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Nope. I've had a bowl of ice cream for tea though ;D which I left to melt first ;)
Nurofen has worked.
My problem with 'readers' is that I have several prescriptions and sometimes get them muddled. ::). 1 set in the car, one by the bath, the other in the camper ....... :D
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Ha,me too clkd,a pair in every room practically ;D
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Perhaps I should just get separate reading glasses then, that is another option isn't it. I think I will get a second opinion on these varifocals, they cost a lot of money, £318, and I expected them to last two years. They're making me feel my vision is funny and I know it's not!
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Took Nurofen at 4.30 a.m.
Woken by another cold call >:(
Breakfast to hand
Lots to do - if I can be bothered :-\
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Perhaps I should just get separate reading glasses then, that is another option isn't it. I think I will get a second opinion on these varifocals, they cost a lot of money, £318, and I expected them to last two years. They're making me feel my vision is funny and I know it's not!
Stick to your guns penguin,when I got retested at Boots,they gave me the perfect glasses, I told them the carry on with vision express and they said I should be refunded for the faulty ones,so I sent my Boots prescription to them and they were like,oh oh your eyes can change slightly from day to day,what rubbish......got my refund though :D
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Taken on the Supermarket as it's too wet to do anything else
Light lunch to hand
TV on
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Perhaps I should just get separate reading glasses then, that is another option isn't it. I think I will get a second opinion on these varifocals, they cost a lot of money, £318, and I expected them to last two years. They're making me feel my vision is funny and I know it's not!
Stick to your guns penguin,when I got retested at Boots,they gave me the perfect glasses, I told them the carry on with vision express and they said I should be refunded for the faulty ones,so I sent my Boots prescription to them and they were like,oh oh your eyes can change slightly from day to day,what rubbish......got my refund though :D
Thanks, I will do. They told me my eyes may well adapt to the new glasses. They haven't. Do you recommend Boots then?
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Well,they certainly helped me,one visit and the problem was sorted :)
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Also, Boots used to do a buy 3 1 extra free-type offers.
Taken more items to the cabinets where we sell 'stuff', driving through torrential rain >:(
📺 on now. Feet up.
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Well,they certainly helped me,one visit and the problem was sorted :)
Thanks, I'll go there then!
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Good luck,let us know if you get it sorted and if you DO,get a refund from the other lot xx
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I like Boots for eye tests too. Some of them are franchised so look at the reviews.
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I like Boots for eye tests too. Some of them are franchised so look at the reviews.
Good point, I think specsavers might be too.
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Watched wildlife
Slept
Light lunch
Slept
Read a novel front to back
Home now feet up 📺 on
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Washed the car,gave it a kiss and locked it up for the weekend,off to N.Yorkshire for a long weekend 🥳
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MotoGP on 📺 followed by more gardening if the drizzle lifts 8)
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Having afternoon tea with mum and my friend today. Mammy loves a scone with jam and clotted cream 😋
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Ooh. Scones! Am so jealous. No cream for me if you're offering...
How's you mum doing Songbird??
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In France sat by a pool after stuffing myself at breakfast and lunch. Really want to join the weight gain thread, but would be embarrassed to until Wednesday 🙈
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Ooh. Scones! Am so jealous. No cream for me if you're offering...
How's you mum doing Songbird??
Oh my goodness Sarah - I'm like a poisoned pup ;D. Just couldn't resist the scones and traybakes 🍰 :o
Mum's doing OK. Thanks so much for asking. :foryou: She's still awaiting word for her pacemaker. She's definitely feeling anxiety about the procedure (understandably) but she is so fatigued these days that she's also strangely looking forward to getting it done..
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I always find scones dry unless made by a friend ........ :-\ so I'll stick to the jam and cream please :D
Watched MotoGP, slept for 2 hours; looked at the weather and decided against removing more of a shrub due to it dripping. A lot ;D
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Penguin must you make us feel so bad? Had the woodburner on for the second day running and there you dipping you tootsies in the warm pool. Only thing we have in common is I am avoiding the weight gain thread too... Anniversary and Birthday all in the space of three days. That means real food, no light fat stuff and so inactive, putting feet up all day. Bliss.
A bientot x
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Penguin must you make us feel so bad? Had the woodburner on for the second day running and there you dipping you tootsies in the warm pool. Only thing we have in common is I am avoiding the weight gain thread too... Anniversary and Birthday all in the space of three days. That means real food, no light fat stuff and so inactive, putting feet up all day. Bliss.
A bientot x
Lol the pool was freezing, I didn't go in. Hubby did, said it fresh. Nope it wasn't, it was unheated and cold. I stayed on the lounger and laughed 😅
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Hmm. Why does that sound like the type of thing I would do?! Fresh my arse. I bet he was bloody frozen but being too much of a man to admit it.
Have a lovely break
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Sarah T - will there be :cake: and :congrats:
Listened/watched Cats Bohemian Rhapsody ;D. Breakfast to hand.
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An thanks so much! Already feel.slightly nauseated as my fear friends happy personalised white chocolate fish 'n ' chips.... But do not fear I will recover in time for a hunk of Birthday Battenberg cake!! Spoilt and feel deservedly so for once! X
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Good for you Sarah. Treat yourself girl ;)
I've just returned from the Post office. £6 for 8 2nd class stamps! Won't be sending many Christmas cards this year then 😲
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An thanks so much! Already feel.slightly nauseated as my fear friends happy personalised white chocolate fish 'n ' chips.... But do not fear I will recover in time for a hunk of Birthday Battenberg cake!! Spoilt and feel deservedly so for once! X
Happy Birthday SarahT!!! Hope you have a fab day, I love battenburg ❤️
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No wonder the Royal Mail is going out of business, it's threatening not to deliver on Sats as well!
In the garden, driven inside by the hot :sunny: :sweatdrop: got a lot done!
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Cleared the bottom pond of duck weed AGAIN!
Sorted laundry and dishwasher whilst DH pushed the shark around the bathroom and bedroom ;D
Light lunch to hand :-*
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Is that not aquatic cruelty? a majestic ( slightly scary) sea creature forced into housework slavery. Shame on you. ;D
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It works when shoved, otherwise it doesn't get fed ;D
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The shark or your OH? ;D
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I'm just back from the Vet with the cockapoo. Oh dear me, his whole body shook from the minute we arrived till we left. And he disgraced himself by lifting his leg in the surgery :o
I will say this...vets bills are getting to be rather high. Don't think they are regulated with regards to charging?? 🤔.....geez, £95 for his parvo booster and kennel cough treatment.
And he has a bit of tartar going on in his teeth. When the vet advised how much a scale and polish would be for him, I said......
"Whaaaaat? You are joking!" Sadly she wasn't!
£450! I pay £25 for a scale and polish! :o
I'll be buying a wee electric toothbrush and doggy toothpaste and try again. He hated it when I tried last time..
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The Vet industry is self regulating. Was this an annual check up? Ears, eyes, listen to the chest, anal glands? [I've read that again: £450.00 would include a GA as well as antibiotics cover and pain relief?]
Once the equipment is 'in place' they shouldn't need to keep replacing it. Medications will probably have risen as will transport costs. As will wages. However!
Don't use an electric brush, get 1 of those rubber with ridges finger 'stalls' I think they are called, plus a doggy paste. if he won't have you near his mouth then put a dab into his food, which will work on the tarter . My spaniel ate raw veg particularly carrots, caulie stalks etc.. And what we called 'bricks', large 4" x 4" biscuits twice a week, sometimes I would smear the paste on that but it was messy!
Bones made her :sick02: about 4 hours later, usually when I was in the bath ;D. .Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't feed from a can but go the 'raw' route because chicken wings are good for cleaning plaque. Vets say 'no' because many are now tied into animal food companies so will push those.
If we think what dogs would get in the wild it wouldn't be a 'balanced diet'!
Sitting here with feet up wondering what to have for our evening meal ::)
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I'll try the finger things you mentioned CLKD 🤔.
I'll pop a bit of paste into his kibble. That could work.. He will not eat veg at all - so fussy!
She checked his ears, heart and teeth. Didn't look at his anal glands but he doesn't have trouble there thankfully..
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For a full annual check up, £95.00 doesn't seem too bad ...... medication, disposal of needles has to be taken into account as the Company will pay for that. However, the cost of tooth treatment! My dentist doesn't charge that much and we pay as we go ;D.
I used to give mine those chew stick things, however as they are quite soft I don't know how much good they did.
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Blimey songbird,you should report that,they're clamping down on vets that overcharge,CHANGE VETS!!
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Or don't take up the offer of dental treatment. There are other options. If I have another pet tooth care will be from the start by opening the mouth regularly. Vets make it look so easy ;D
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Blimey songbird,you should report that,they're clamping down on vets that overcharge,CHANGE VETS!!
I know Jaypo - I was shocked 😳. Not so much the £95 for the booster appointment today but the £450 for scale and polish (even though it’s done under general anaesthetic) is excessive - I mean, he’s only little ;)
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Go the cheaper way first?
Watching TV with feet up. 8)
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Now come on,be honest songbird,had you been on the Sherry? Was it actually £45 😂🤣😂 nah,if that was me,I'd phone other vets,get a price,then go back to the original lot and tell them they're overcharging,these bloody vets get my back up,they hike up prices only because they think you have insurance,look up VCMS
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Insurance has certainly pushed up prices :-\
PDSA advertise on TV but don't push that the owner has to be on benefits >:(
Me - I'm out of bed ........ :-\ ;D
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Now come on,be honest songbird,had you been on the Sherry? Was it actually £45 😂🤣😂 nah,if that was me,I'd phone other vets,get a price,then go back to the original lot and tell them they're overcharging,these bloody vets get my back up,they hike up prices only because they think you have insurance,look up VCMS
:rofl:
The blinkin vet drives a brand new Range Rover sport - rolling in it, she is!
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Any Company can put vehicles against business tax - farmers the same ;-)
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Gardening
Laundry
Refilled dishwasher
Light lunch to hand
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I'll try the finger things you mentioned CLKD 🤔.
I'll pop a bit of paste into his kibble. That could work.. He will not eat veg at all - so fussy!
She checked his ears, heart and teeth. Didn't look at his anal glands but he doesn't have trouble there thankfully..
If they're anything like mine, get ready with the video!
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;D
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;D
I got the little rubber thingy. It works a treat!
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I bet it does songbird ;D
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What on earth do you mean Jaypo? 😲
:rofl:
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:lol: and what does the cockerpoo think :-X ???
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His little eyes were closed tight but he let me brush all of his teeth and gums and he seemed to like the taste of the toothpaste ::)
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That's good. No grumbling then. :-\. Which flavour did you choose for him?
Watching ItTakes2 then the 1 Show then .......
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Meat flavour with added calcium don't you know ;D
Now going to tackle the ironing for our long weekend break to York and Newcastle. Can't wait ::)
Got our tickets for the York Dungeon and Beamish. 👍
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Get to Beamish in good time, we rolled up at 4.30 and it was too late ::). ENJOY!
Is the Dungeon the 1 with smells etc.? :-\
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No, you’re thinking of the Jorvik Centre, CLKD. It recreates a typical Viking village back in the day, with realistic smells and sounds etc. It’s pretty good but we’ve been twice already.
The dungeon is a scary experience with various horrors to navigate (complete with actors dressed up appropriately). It’s suitably terrifying ;D
We’ll make sure we get to Beamish for about 1pm so we’ll have a good 3 or 4 hours there :yes:
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What on earth do you mean Jaypo? 😲
:rofl:
Notttthhhhiiing 😇☺️😂
Awww we were down that way last week,would've been a laugh to meet up 🥂🥃🍹🍺🥴
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Awww. Just pop back down Jaypo. ;). You'll know me - I'll be dressed as Morticia waiting to get into the Dungeon ;D
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:D ...... or U could wear a carnation ?
Watching Jimmy picking tea in New Zealand. The scenery is stunning!
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Booked a Covid booster, DH has booked flu/Covid - given on a Saturday at 11.45, so we can collect the papers then wander over to the surgery in our village.
Been sorting tender plants to come in which has meant wiping down windowsills, moving ornaments etc.; will have pelogoniums on the kitchen window sill :-\ - don't think they will last long there! They will get early morning sunshine ☀️ ...... so many cobwebs, DH has been following me round with the broom ;D
Light lunch to hand.
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Took the dogs for a walk to a place in New Lanark but you have to pay and display,anyhoo,whilst daughter and I went to the machine,my little shi...........sweetheart of a dog,jumped from the boot into the seats and managed to lock the car from the inside,keys in ignition 😩😡😩😡 luckily daughter had her phone on her and my rather peed of OH came with spare set.....oopsy ;D
So,7 year old chihuahua x poodle free to good home
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;D - how did that happen? Push-down buttons? I remember when we locked the keys in our Cortina, cutting a long piece of wire from a school fence: no one stopped us :o :D : so that we could bend it, push under the rubber seal [that worked then] to lift up said button ::)
Put the dog into a cardboard box, I'll meet the next train ;D
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Yep,push down buttons,we have a VERY old Volvo especially for taking the dogs anywhere and for an emergency car in case one of ours is in the garage, never did I think,she'd jump over the very high back seat and into the front but there you go,lesson learned .
That's her posted to you clkd ;D
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Blanket on the bottom of our bed, ready. Haven't told DH yet :D
I couldn't drive Dad's old Volvo estate, the seat wouldn't pull forwards enough.
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Took the dogs for a walk to a place in New Lanark but you have to pay and display,anyhoo,whilst daughter and I went to the machine,my little shi...........sweetheart of a dog,jumped from the boot into the seats and managed to lock the car from the inside,keys in ignition 😩😡😩😡 luckily daughter had her phone on her and my rather peed of OH came with spare set.....oopsy ;D
So,7 year old chihuahua x poodle free to good home
;D Priceless, Jaypo. The little darling :o
Wonder if the cockapoo would put up with another wee doggie 🤔 - perhaps not :o
A poodle crossed with a shitzu is a shittypoo :rofl:
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Oh songbird that reminds me of what my neighbour said,they were looking after a friends Maltese (soooo cute) and neighbour has a cocker spaniel,he said.......what would the pups be called if you crossed the two........ I nearly wee'd myself with laughter,I'll give you a clue.....it's very rude ;D ;D
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:-\ .... give us a clue ?
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:-\ .... give us a clue ?
Cocktease
Brilliant 👏
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;D ;D 👌
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Ohhh U ::)
Eaten a slice of pizza followed by a chocolate lolly, stuffed now :D
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:-\ .... give us a clue ?
Cocktease
Brilliant 👏
10/10 ;D
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Mine had a proper dog seat harness with a handle which meant that I didn't require a lead. She would lift the appropriate paw when I produced it, knowing that we were out and about. Twice she was lose in the car and the 2nd I nearly lost her, a combine harvester came round the corner in a lane on the wrong side, I had to take avoiding action up a bank on our left. There was silence from behind :o - even now, 25 years later, I feel sick :'(. I can still feel the shock.
I've watched ItTakes2 and now an evening of men's gymnastic all around competition. Cuppa to hand, bath soon.
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Yes,you're right,I'm either going to get a cage for them or the doggy seat belts,they are usually very good in the car and stay put but of course when I got out to go and pay,they jumped over 😡 I had a dog who loved to sit in the back window and she got shunted when someone crashed into the back of me,she too used to sit on my knee whilst driving after that 🙀 it was the 80s mind you
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My two kittens would sit on the front dashboard in the sun whilst I was driving :o until the Siamese realised that feet were fun to play with as I braked/changed gear.
If U think how much a dog might weigh as it shoots forwards :-\
This morning: not a lot. Yet - bloods later.
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Getting ready for my romantic getaway with darling hubby….😍
All bits shaved (sorry, tmi ;D), false lashes on, my “dodgy nail” being fixed by nail technician this afternoon 😳
Taking mum to GP again 😬 - oh dear, we’ll be getting invited to the surgery’s Xmas do!
Cockapoo going into kennels first thing in the morning and we’re off - geez, I’m needing this wee break 😩
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Aww enjoy songbird,much deserved,now no wearing out that poor OH of yours,you with your nails and long lashes ;D
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I am often in the dental surgery - need to erect a tent outside the back door there! Is your Mum Ok with your going away?
Been for a blood test: thought it was to test sugar levels, turns out it's a kidney function test. Nurse will ring me on Monday evening, hopefully I can remain awake!
Light lunch to hand.
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Just booked our 2025 Xmas and New Year cruise!! Now we've just got to live that long :o
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Jaypo,am loving your optimism!! I believe in you... if you've paid a deposit I can't think of a better reason to keep breathing. ;D
Songbird thanks so much for letting us know what you have planned for your weekend then. It's colder. Why else would we keep up the shaving unless we are expecting some happy fun on a weekend away. Pack extra vitamins for the pair of you. ;)
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Shaving - I thought that habit went out with the Ark :D
Supermarket shop
Home now, sandwich to hand
'escape to the country' etc. on 📺
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Jaypo,am loving your optimism!! I believe in you... if you've paid a deposit I can't think of a better reason to keep breathing. ;D
Songbird thanks so much for letting us know what you have planned for your weekend then. It's colder. Why else would we keep up the shaving unless we are expecting some happy fun on a weekend away. Pack extra vitamins for the pair of you. ;)
;D That's me sarah always the optimist ;D
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2025 :o :rofl: :cheer:
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Mum’s fine with me going away, CLKD. I’ve got my brother fully informed re what to do/when etc ;D…
I normally go down the “wax route” CLKD but I left it too late to get an appointment with the salon :o Hubby won’t mind - at least I won’t look like an extra from Gorillas in the Mist now :rofl:
Good for you, Jaypo - fabulous Xmas cruise. How lovely ::)
Extra vitamins, Sarah 🤔. Good idea. Hubby will be like the Duracell bunny ;D ;D
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Just booked our 2025 Xmas and New Year cruise!! Now we've just got to live that long :o
Cruise for Christmas 2025 and yet you don't want to talk about Christmas 2023 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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;D
Pizza in the 'oven' with a bag of veg crisps on the side ;)
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Yes penguin?? Your point is? ;D ;D
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Jeez Songbird.
Definitely no photos from this trip. Please ;D
Hope you both have fun. :bed:
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Aww, I love the little bed emoji, Sarah - I've never noticed that one before ::)
I promise - no photos ;D ;D
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Got up early today as I run an ironing business from home and its mega busy
I then had about an hour spare before my volunteering shift for 2 hours on the helpline for Sobs ( survivors of bereavement by suicide) and helped 3 callers.
A quieter afternoon and evening had x
Ms Jacks
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:thankyou:
Because we need and appreciate people like you. ms Jacks
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Got up early today as I run an ironing business from home and its mega busy
I then had about an hour spare before my volunteering shift for 2 hours on the helpline for Sobs ( survivors of bereavement by suicide) and helped 3 callers.
A quieter afternoon and evening had x
Ms Jacks
Goodness, Ms Jack's, what a fantastic volunteering job to be involved in. I have never heard of this. I can see myself volunteering in the future and I can imagine being very interested in this. Tell me, was there a lot of training involved?
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Hi Songbird
My eldest lad took his life 9/14 so volunteering helping others in need seems fitting to hold his memory close.
Making my lad proud.
Criteria is 2 years post a suicide bereavement and I do 2 x 2hr shifts a week. The charity is always looking for new volunteers so check out the website for Sobs.
Thanks for your kindness
Ms Jacks x
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Met with friends in warm sunshine
Got home, couldn't find car keys :o
Turned out the car, back to the field - no keys
As we travelled home I could see something under the driver's seat, PHEW!
Curry with Naan bread followed by a lolly - stuffed now. Waiting for Strictly results show.
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Phew indeed clkd :o
Washed my car,all ready for shopping tomorrow along wet muddy roads 😬😬
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Maybe take a shovel in case you need to dig yourself out?
Too much - laundry being sorted. Still ::)
Dishwasher re-filled
Pelergoniums dead headed and given a light water
Fed pond fish: watched a dunnock having a bath in the top waterfall 8)
Light lunch to hand
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Concerns about a potential mouse sighting at a hospital have led to the closure of four operating theatres.
Surgeries at Clatterbridge Hospital were suspended on Thursday while deep cleaning takes place, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust said.
Wondering on reading this in local News, does this mean that there isn't deep cleaning on a daily basis :-\
Laundry; dishwasher; council bins; a little weeding; repotted a large heather shrub; light lunch eaten. Shed tears over the Middle East and Ukraine.
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Found ladybirds :o :o hibernating in the window frames [difficult to explain]. They had settled until I opened the window wide to get a blow through! I couldn't believe my eyes ::)
Same old. Same old.
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Went to garden centre,bought two small fir/spruce trees for big pots at front door,my acers definitely don't like it there :-\
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MayB too wind blown? Move them into a sheltered spot and perhaps cover with fleece over Winter for protection if they didn't die already?
Bed made. Birds fed.
Cuppa to hand.
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Hi Songbird
My eldest lad took his life 9/14 so volunteering helping others in need seems fitting to hold his memory close.
Making my lad proud.
Criteria is 2 years post a suicide bereavement and I do 2 x 2hr shifts a week. The charity is always looking for new volunteers so check out the website for Sobs.
Thanks for your kindness
Ms Jacks x
I've only noticed your post today, Ms Jacks. I'm blaming my brain fog again ;)
What a lovely thing to do. Your lad would, indeed, be proud 💖.
I will check the website out.
Thanks 🙏 xx
Took mum for a yummy afternoon tea - absolutely stuffed again ;D
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Thanks clkd, I think one is dead :'( but the other one may have a chance.
Where was my invite songbird?
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;D.....
You would have hated it Jaypo. The cakes were awful - ooh I'm such a fibber ;D
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Yes,I'm sure songbird,you and mum tucking into cake,me with my dry ryveta ;D
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Ryveta :-X :sick02: do they still sell that suff :o
Slept heavily again
After breakfast sorted laundry and dishwasher
Met with friends
Home for light lunch
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Wondering where C.C. and Maggie went to :-\
Filled in form for my photographic driving licence :o
Off to sort laundry, well pegged on the line .......... at least it was, when I last looked :D
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Been to Stow on the Wold, good job it was today as the Horse Fair begins either this Thursday or next, caravans already arriving. 8)
Home now, sorting books bought from charity shops ;D
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Been to the dentist who has diagnosed infection deep in the lower gum where I've had an implant. The implant is in situ, the tooth was removed 5 weeks ago and a very deep clean done. Twice. Two weeks apart.
Back to the salt mouth washes :-X, Bonjela and ABs >:( - which brings me to note that the Boots Pharmacist didn't quiz me on what I am already taking: I now read on the packet that I can't use indigestion remedies with this AB - and I take omeprazolol. Also on a product I purchased yesterday there was no warning in BLACK about lactose - now I thought that lactose is a risky allergen?
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Omg I'd be going back to Boots and creating a fuss clkd,they are TERRIBLE for not asking all the relevant questions >:(
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I'm not over reacting am I?
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No,you are definitely not,that is appalling,we had a front of shop woman who gave someone antihistamine without asking about high BP,the customer came back and the staff member given the boot,you could kill somebody with wrong or no questions asked
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I wonder if there is a Code of Conduct, we have a friend who is a pharmacist so will ask. Am not going to take the AB this evening.
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No,you are definitely not,that is appalling,we had a front of shop woman who gave someone antihistamine without asking about high BP,the customer came back and the staff member given the boot,you could kill somebody with wrong or no questions asked
As with much nowadays better to ask them yourself if you can take something given your own circumstances.
My husband has walked out of shops where a queue has been known to form behind me while i deal with something but better to bite the bullet at the time.
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Thing is minusminnie,you can be prosecuted for handing out "behind the counter" medicine without asking all the appropriate questions,I was a pharmacy dispenser for my sins and we had monthly tests,to make sure we knew which medicines certain people can't and shouldn't take x
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I didn't think that I needed to ask ........... :-\. Not my job, I'm on quite a concoction at times. Duty of Care and all that.
Out of bed. Dressed. Breakfast to hand.
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I've been guilty of lying at a pharmacy counter if I know a medicine will make me feel better and they wouldn't issue it to me. ;) such as having a few Day Nurse to help me through a busy day with a bad cold. I'm on 9 different meds a day- 13 tablets a day and I now tend to think " sod it" Everything has side effects and seems to react with something else so if I want an occasional ibuprofen I'll have one. I have a gung ho attitude to life. I'm going to be dead in a couple of years anyway. ;D
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I was a pharmacy dispenser for my sins and we had monthly tests,to make sure we knew which medicines certain people can't and shouldn't take x
Great so if i ask a pharmacy dispenser anything they should know rather than wait for them to ask me. :)
Not my job, I'm on quite a concoction at times. Duty of Care and all that.
Realise that but i find nowadays with a lot of things that it pays to be more proactive for yourself and others especially when it comes to welfare. :)
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They should definitely know,even the counter assistants should know,unless Boots doesn't give training 🤷♀️ some meds for instance can raise BP terribly and if you suffer from high BP already this can be fatal,it mostly applies to behind the counter meds but in pharmacies you're supposed to ask or advise even on paracetamol
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Tnx. The attitude was "Had a Doctor prescribed this you would have been told to stop statins and Omeprazol". However, as this was a dental request the Pharmacist should have made sure that all queries had been covered. :-\. That's why they are Pharmacists!
Home. Cuppa to hand. Will take 1st two horse tablets :o around noon .
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Tnx. The attitude was "Had a Doctor prescribed this you would have been told to stop statins and Omeprazol". However, as this was a dental request the Pharmacist should have made sure that all queries had been covered. :-\. That's why they are Pharmacists!
Home. Cuppa to hand. Will take 1st two horse tablets :o around noon .
Do you mean ABs?
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Tnx. The attitude was "Had a Doctor prescribed this you would have been told to stop statins and Omeprazol". However, as this was a dental request the Pharmacist should have made sure that all queries had been covered. :-\. That's why they are Pharmacists!
I’d be checking back with the doctor as to what the dentist had prescribed if the pharmacist said that.
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I mean ABs ::) = horse tablets they are HUGE :-X. 1st two swallowed.
"Had a Doctor" not any particular GP. I've sent an e-mail the Pharmacist at the surgery, asking for the saga to be added to my Notes.
Pizza eaten. Finger of Twix. cuppa to hand. Feet up .........
Earlier I put a hellebores from 1 pot into a larger 1, job done at the same moment that heavy drizzle started. 8). A few pots have been moved, I've put the hellebores in a corner: white, pale pink, deep purple - should give a good display from Feb.. That'll be after Christmas then :whist:
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Oh I see clkd,a pharmacist won't query a prescription,it would be down to the dr to decide if you can take the prescribed item,sorry,thought you meant you'd bought something over the counter :-\
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Tnx. The dentist issued the prescription. However, IMO a Pharmacist should ask questions B4 issuing the medication ........... as a double safety. And to cover themselves . Patients surely aren't expected to know which meds interact with X, Y, Z to be dangerous, which is why there are Pharmacists. :-\ ??? There's a gap in care ........... as this wasn't issued by a GP she should have checked.
Another issue to write to Steve Barclay about! Off to sort laundry. And to put on another jumper!
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Tnx. The attitude was "Had a Doctor prescribed this you would have been told to stop statins and Omeprazol". However, as this was a dental request the Pharmacist should have made sure that all queries had been covered. :-\. That's why they are Pharmacists!
Home. Cuppa to hand. Will take 1st two horse tablets :o around noon .
Was the pharmacist one you regularly use CLKD?
Mind you even if they were your usual pharmacist, perhaps they do defer to the professionals issuing the scripts.
Somebody, think it may have been Minusminnie made the point that we have to take some responsibility for checking things ourselves. I agree we shouldn't have to, but it does make sense.
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I'm not a medic so why should I take responsibility of querying a qualified Pharmacist? Limpy: R U aware of which medications might be contradicted to others that may be taken?
My medication is handled by my GP surgery.
The plot thickens: I want to speak to the Pharmacist at the surgery: so sent an e-mail this afternoon bringing him up2date with the situation and asking for my medical notes to be updated 'cos I won't remember what's happened ;D. I've had a call from someone at the surgery insisting that I can't stop the medication cold turkey and that I should have an emergency telephone conversation from a Nurse in the morning.
Well nope, not here. Away from early in the morning. A big sigh from the other end. I have agreed that a Nurse from our Surgery can phone me on Friday morning though apparently if she's busy ......... ::). Even though I told her that a Pharamist at Boots had told me to stop because the ABs are more important >:(. This could turn out to be a bit of a Soap Saga!
Lolly to hand.
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Is it a statin you are stopping?
I always read the patient info leaflets to check there are no contraindications as I do have quite a few allergies. Maybe I don't trust people to check :)
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Statin and omeprazolol Taz
Watched heavy rain >:(
Eaten our evening curry with Naan bread; wood burner lit; feet up .........
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if you look on the NICE website under British National Formulary it can give you some information re drug interactions.
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Tnx.
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In this computer age you might hope that in case a GP or dentist has not read your notes that a 'red flag' of some sort would flash up for any medications that you should not be prescribed.
My OH says that AI might eventually help with something like this.
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Morning. If the NHS had organised the computer system in the 1990s so that every dept could read notes as appropriate, that system of red flag may well have worked. However, because Health Authorities went their own way, buying into systems that then didn't 'talk to each other' ........... >:( at a cost of £Bs to the tax payer. Then there were those who worried about anyone being able to read their medical history .......
Slowly coming round. Whole week has been altered thus far. Spent half the night waiting for the ABs to upset my stomach :-\. Deep bath had, toast to hand. I am sleep to avoid my head buzzing.
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I'm not a medic so why should I take responsibility of querying a qualified Pharmacist? Limpy: R U aware of which medications might be contradicted to others that may be taken?
My medication is handled by my GP surgery.
The plot thickens: I want to speak to the Pharmacist at the surgery: so sent an e-mail this afternoon bringing him up2date with the situation and asking for my medical notes to be updated 'cos I won't remember what's happened ;D. I've had a call from someone at the surgery insisting that I can't stop the medication cold turkey and that I should have an emergency telephone conversation from a Nurse in the morning.
Well nope, not here. Away from early in the morning. A big sigh from the other end. I have agreed that a Nurse from our Surgery can phone me on Friday morning though apparently if she's busy ......... ::). Even though I told her that a Pharamist at Boots had told me to stop because the ABs are more important >:(. This could turn out to be a bit of a Soap Saga!
Lolly to hand.
I don't know about the Statins but Omeprazole can cause horrible acid reflux if stopped abruptly perhaps that's the one that they're worried out. Mr L was told to stop Omeprazole prior to a procedure, eventually he found out that if sufficient time were left between different tablets he could continue to take them.
I am something of a sceptic so prefer take the time to look at possible drug interactions. I can read so why would I not take some responsibility for myself?
Yes it is the responsibility of the pharmacist but they are busy people and they can miss things - as they did with you.
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It wasn't even messing up, she simply didn't ask. The shop wasn't particularly busy and that isn't an excuse.
Not a lot. Working through a pile of newspapers put to one side since August 'to read later'. Nothing tastes 'right' so struggling with sandwiches. Another horse pill to pop at
1.30 :-X
1st laundry on the line, 2nd load whizzing round.
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Which antibiotic is it CLKD?
Taz x :-\
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Erythromycin ....... waiting to see if it causes gut upsets :-\.
Eaten a light meal of soup which is now rolling around :(
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Aww I can't take them.
Make me sick. But saying that, I was on four a day.
Maybe eat something with them CLKD.. ???
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Erythromycin ....... waiting to see if it causes gut upsets :-\.
if you look on the NICE website under British National Formulary it can give you some information re drug interactions.
Choose Erythromycin from the list & enter each of your own meds in the box to filter and find out any possible interactions. Might tide you over until the nurse rings tomorrow.
Just my thoughts.
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Erythromycin is one of my allergy ones,sadly, as it's a really good antibiotic. Fingers crossed you'll be ok on it CLKD :hug:
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Tnx everyone. I zoned out completely yesterday for various reasons and didn't feel well until 3.30 a.m. Now trying some breakfast. Taken 2 ABs at 10.00.
I cancelled the Nurses phone call, if my stopping Omeprazolo and statins on the advice of a pharmacist was seen as an emergency, a medic should have been available on Wed., but apparently they are shut on Wed afternoons.
Up. Dressed. Breakfast to hand.
Tx. Minusminnie.
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Think in the situation i would still have taken the nurse's call.
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I'd had advice from the pharmacist initially and : news update : ....... if bored scroll down ;D. The pharmacist at the surgery couldn't have been nicer 8). Medical records up2 date; as suggested by someone the Forum, don't use 'nurofen' in future. He wasn't aware that Omeparazole is contraindicative with Erhythromycin. [sp]. So we both benefitted ;).
I've made a face2face appt to see our GP next month. By which time I will know a lot more about which symptoms to discuss.
Walked to the village for supplies. Cuppa to hand. Feet up.
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Busy dreams involving alarm clocks, looking for my cycle so that I could get to work .......
Out of bed early
Breakfast, driven camper to be serviced; home with cuppa to hand. 2 ABs swallowed :-X. Dishwasher running, laundry next PHEW :D
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Sorted laundry and dishwasher
Into town 2 buy more dental brushes ::)
Light lunch
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Same old. Same old. ::)
Stocked up on soft foods from the supermarket.
Sat in the warm ☀️
Cuppa to hand
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Chopped down all the plants in the garden,looks so bare now :(
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All good for the compost jaypo.
Eaten a chicken broth made by DH :-* 8)
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A bleepin nettle got me, I showed it,stomped on it several times whilst cursing ;D
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:ola: :kick: - we had 1 that grabbed me as I walked down the path, DH dealt with that!
Followed by a bowl of ice cream :-\ ::)
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Been and had my hystoscopy today.
My anxiety was through the roof, but it was really OK. Didn't hurt at all, just left with a slight period pain feeling. But really nothing to moan about.
4 weeks for results. Although she said everything looked OK, so maybe it's all been down to my hrt all along.
We'll see when the results are in. 🤷♀️
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Well that sounds encouraging from their initial response doesn't it? Obviously a full look at findings will tell more, but I think it may supporters facing this procedure themselves to hear that although unpleasant it was more bearable than you imagined.
Been a quite a couple of weeks in your household. Hope you both have a relaxing weekend x
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Well done jillydoll :medal:
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Yes SarahT, it wasn't so bad afterall. For me anyway.
Thanks CLKD. 😊
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How R U this morning Jillydoll?
Me - up early to watch MotoGP on 📺. DH is helping pull items from the washing machine due to my lower back spasm :o :o
Early breakfast, now having toast and a 2nd cuppa
Paracetamol ..... x 2
1 hour later AB x 2
My back has ceased, painful spasms in the 'small' area so off for a walk. Not my best idea ::) I thought that, as usual, it would loosen, however. Bent over 4wards, managed about half a mile around the shops, couldn't get down to the books on the lower shelves ??? ::). Home now, been in the bath for 1.5 hours after 2 Nurofen. In jim jams now.
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Lovely evening out watching a dear friend perform some Halloween monologues in a cafe, so cake too! Back to a friends afterwards and home at midnight. More lovely memories made.
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I'm fine thanks CLKD. 😊
Glad its all done and dusted.
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Today I have been searching on the forum and noticed that Flossieteacake has left.
An old head on young shoulders with so much care and understanding she always gave the most wonderful advice to me and many others on the forum, I know she will be missed!
I hope she is well and I wish her all the very best.
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Awww I liked Flossie :(
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Ohh that's a shame, I like her too, always so kind and measured in her advice.
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Hope you are still reading the forum and are ok Flossieteacake :) Your insight and empathy will be missed until you come back.
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Flossie, if you are reading, thank you for your unique contribution to the forum. You will have helped a great many women with your welcoming kindness & insight & I will miss seeing your lovely posts. Look after yourself.
Wx
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Flossie,
My thanks for all you have done for so many of us. I instantly felt better when you replied to my own posts when I felt so couldn't do this anymore. Such kindness and a calm but advising presence.
I wish you well and hope there are those around you who can treat you as well as you have to those on this forum x
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After a difficult weekend with reflux and low back pain I went back to the dentist for reassurance earlier. All fine = continue with the deep probing to keep sockets free of infection.
Began cutting back shrubs, the ⛅️ ☀️ is warm. Dark cloud above now >:( ! Light lunch to hand.
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Surprisingly the laundry put out to blow at 10.30 has dried enough to bring into the utility to finish off 8)
Restocked the cabinets where I sell 'stuff'
Looked at the 2nd hand book shop above, came home with a chocolate milk shake ;D
Heating on low
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Been to the dr to get a urine pot,did some urine tests over the weekend,showed blood and leukocytes,tested again and nothing,one day it's fine,next it can show no blood but leukocytes then vice versa then nothing,does anyone know what can cause that?
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Nope. Has the sample been sent to a Lab.? Dip stick tests aren't very reliable unfortunately. What does the GP suggest might be the cause?
U may need 2 use VA treatment. If the vaginal walls are thin they may shred = blood in urine.
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Been to the dr to get a urine pot,did some urine tests over the weekend,showed blood and leukocytes,tested again and nothing,one day it's fine,next it can show no blood but leukocytes then vice versa then nothing,does anyone know what can cause that?
Is there ever any blood or an odd tinge visible to the naked eye?
I too was wondering VA, or even if not that bad, then dryness / micro abrasions?
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Got to hand a sample in tomorrow,they'll send it off if leukocytes are there.
No visible blood penguin,I do suffer VA but not hugely,it's uncomfortable at the start of intercourse,I don't take anything for it.
I just don't get how it can be clear on one test then positive on another,it's the same strips as Drs use,those Siemens ones,feel ok apart from anxiety now through the roof,are leukocytes just to detect infection?
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If you 'suffer' from VA why not use treatment :-\ which will lessen the frequency and signs of leukocytes ........ get some VA treatment up there ;-). It's what it's designed for.
Caughed. Haven't needed as much milkofmagnesia today 8)
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Would VA cause leukocytes?
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I don't know, something to ask your GP?
However, if U have problems during penetration, why not treat it? We have used KY Jelly for over 40 years ......... plus VA kicking in which requires proper treatment. Being wet inside lessens the chance of tearing of thinning skin. Normal for aging.
Eaten half a chicken curry supper with Naan bread. Stuffed now.
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It can cause an infection Jay if your so dry down there, I'm sure it could. But don't quote me. It just makes sense to me. :hug:
Been out today with OH to the shops.
Gentle walking. Just to one big shop, JL. Then back again.
He did good.
Feels good getting back some 'normal' time again. :party:
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Thanks Jill,I've been reading that you can have silent UTI so hopefully that's all it is,the dr sent it off to the labs today :-\
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Where did U read that jaypo? Never heard of a 'silent UTI' :-\
A bit of laundry, some gardening, a walk; GP appt done; tweezers at my chin .......... evening meal eaten.
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Dunno lol read it just a minute ago,you can have a UTI but be asymptomatic 🤷♀️
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I've taken two much Milk of Magnesia = gut rolling >:(
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If you’re like most people, you probably think of burning or pain with urination being an unavoidable consequence of a UTI. In reality, many urinary tract infections do not cause painful urination, and some patients with UTIs are completely asymptomatic
From a urology site
That didn't post first time round >:(
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If you’re like most people, you probably think of burning or pain with urination being an unavoidable consequence of a UTI. In reality, many urinary tract infections do not cause painful urination, and some patients with UTIs are completely asymptomatic
For a urology site
That didn't post first time round >:(
A slight tangent but I had silent thrush last year, would never have thought that possible either! Was swabbed ad a precaution for a slightly long period, it came back positive for thrush, I had no idea. So perhaps that's what you've got?
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Yesterday we had a day out with Nature.
This morning I've sorted the dishwasher, laundry: DH has moved rotted compost around the plot ready to rake onto the beds. Cuppa to hand.
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If you’re like most people, you probably think of burning or pain with urination being an unavoidable consequence of a UTI. In reality, many urinary tract infections do not cause painful urination, and some patients with UTIs are completely asymptomatic
For a urology site
That didn't post first time round >:(
Thanks Penguin,I've had that too in the past. Ironic really,I'm the least silent person you could get lol leukocytes have gone but still traces of blood :-\
A slight tangent but I had silent thrush last year, would never have thought that possible either! Was swabbed ad a precaution for a slightly long period, it came back positive for thrush, I had no idea. So perhaps that's what you've got?
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If you’re like most people, you probably think of burning or pain with urination being an unavoidable consequence of a UTI. In reality, many urinary tract infections do not cause painful urination, and some patients with UTIs are completely asymptomatic
For a urology site
That didn't post first time round >:(
Thanks Penguin,I've had that too in the past. Ironic really,I'm the least silent person you could get lol leukocytes have gone but still traces of blood :-\
A slight tangent but I had silent thrush last year, would never have thought that possible either! Was swabbed ad a precaution for a slightly long period, it came back positive for thrush, I had no idea. So perhaps that's what you've got?
Haha me too, and I'm such a wuss about everything! I'd last had thrush when I was a teenager, was away for the weekend with then boyfriend and we'd planned on sleeping together for the first time, and instead I spent a sleepless night going to and from the bathroom itching like crazy 🙈
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😳😳🤣😂🤣
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Phoned surgery and all negative bar the blood traces,so I'm off to start the vagifem again,see if that stops it.
Least I've not got fleas like penguin 😂
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Phoned surgery and all negative bar the blood traces,so I'm off to start the vagifem again,see if that stops it.
Least I've not got fleas like penguin 😂
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Good luck, have you got actual vagifem rather than the generic? They gave me vagirux and I gave up after 8 days of burning!!!
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I specifically asked for vagifem penguin and the dr made sure that's what I got,like you vagirux gave me an upset tum,although the MALE pharmacist looked perturbed and said.....they're exactly the same........ oh really Mr Pharmacist??? You calling me and thousands of other women liars?? 🤬
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I specifically asked for vagifem penguin and the dr made sure that's what I got,like you vagirux gave me an upset tum,although the MALE pharmacist looked perturbed and said.....they're exactly the same........ oh really Mr Pharmacist??? You calling me and thousands of other women liars?? 🤬
I need to call the doctor and ask them to change it to say that then, so I can give it another go. Bit of dry burny feeling going on, which I'm guessing is because I stopped the hrt for 6 days and my bits didn't like it.
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The cheaper version doesn't seem to be as good a treatment as 'vagifem' or 'ovestin' >:(
Evening meal eaten
MotoGP catch up on 📺
Fire lit
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The cheaper version doesn't seem to be as good a treatment as 'vagifem' or 'ovestin' >:(
Evening meal eaten
MotoGP catch up on 📺
Fire lit
Is it ovestin you can buy over the counter? I need something for outside too.
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Nope. There's one at Boots begins with a 'G' but can't remember ::). It will be on the website but 1 has to be over 50 and without periods for 1 year.
'sylc' and 'yes' have told webisites apparently. I find KY jelly useful when necessary. 'vagisel' is available OTC.
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Yes penguin ask your Dr to put vagifem specifically,don't think the pharmacists like it just because it's double the price and they only get paid x amount of money per prescription but just tell the dr it's causing you problems as it does for many of us
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Yes penguin ask your Dr to put vagifem specifically,don't think the pharmacists like it just because it's double the price and they only get paid x amount of money per prescription but just tell the dr it's causing you problems as it does for many of us
Will do. I didn't know it cost the pharmacy more, perhaps that is why my citalopram comes in so many different brands as they just get whatever is cheapest at the time.
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Nope. There's one at Boots begins with a 'G' but can't remember ::). It will be on the website but 1 has to be over 50 and without periods for 1 year.
'sylc' and 'yes' have told webisites apparently. I find KY jelly useful when necessary. 'vagisel' is available OTC.
Gina? Yep, I'm not eligible for that yet. I'll look up vagisel, haven't heard of that. I like sylc for the outside but when I have the little paper cuts that I get on one external bit I find it really stings so I was hoping for something more soothing.
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'vagisel' won't replace oestrogen but it can help ease symptoms.
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Went to meet friends at an antique fair followed by a trip to the supermarket. I was surprised to get a large bunch of flowers and a tin of chocolates thrust into my hands by the Manager: DH and I had assisted a lady who was experiencing problems with her shopping and it had been noted :o. 8)
Flowers now in a vase in a cool room, chocolates are like quality street mix but supermarket Brand - that's pudding sorted for a couple of weeks 8)
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After wriggling and moaning I've gone upstairs and changed my knickers >:(. Fresh on this morning and NOT comfy. Once washed they will go into recycling ;D
Fed wild birds
Fussed neighbours' kitten who is desperate to explore our house ::)
Laundry done, out, in to be aired
Fire lit
Feet up
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Watching MotoGP Champions being interviewed prior to the final day of racing: they are swapping from Spanish, to Italian, a bit of English - all without pausing for breath 8). We are SO lazy about learning languages ...........
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Just back from mum's. She had a pacemaker op on Thurs so have been checking on her daily. So far so good 🤞...
I was saying to Jaypo that the theatre nurse was telling me that my mum had the staff in stitches (pardon the pun). A wee sedative was given to mum and then it was done under local anaesthetic. After about 3/4 of an hour she said to the surgeon......
"Are you going to be much longer son?" 🤣🤣
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Oh songbird your mum sounds just my cup of tea ;D
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I would love to have been a fly on the wall ;D
Well that's it: MotoGP season finished until March :'(
Fire lit. Cuppa to hand.
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Doesn't any1 else do anything ;D
Shopped for stuff yesterday
Bought more cards
Lit fire, feet up, 📺 on
Similar today
Sorted laundry
Fed wild birds, topped up water bowls
Fire lit etc.
Phoned several rescue centres to give details of the lost cocker spaniel hoping that he had been dumped :'(
Walked to/from the village for Sat papers and did a Very Big Shop :o - which had to be carried back :D
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Just back from mum's. She had a pacemaker op on Thurs so have been checking on her daily. So far so good 🤞...
I was saying to Jaypo that the theatre nurse was telling me that my mum had the staff in stitches (pardon the pun). A wee sedative was given to mum and then it was done under local anaesthetic. After about 3/4 of an hour she said to the surgeon......
"Are you going to be much longer son?" 🤣🤣
Oh brilliant Songbird that made me laugh out loud! How is your mum doing now? Sounds like she has great fighting spirit in her!
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Sounds great Songbird. ....She'll be fine. :foryou:
Put the tree up. Glad thats out of the way. 🥳
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Been to an antique fair
Home and lit the fire
Light lunch
Sorted dishwasher - I know how to live ;D
Fed wild birds
Broke water on some pots that hold water lilies
Need to catch up with yesterday's papers/cross words
Strictly - no results so wondering how they will fill the time schedule ::)
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Lovely day first helping my daughter and the children put up her tree and then going through to mine- I live there too- and putting mine up in the living room and as I've recently moved and have no shelves or standing space I did a Christmas table with all my light-up ornaments and musical ones and took a video. :) I bought a tree for the bedroom this year and it's multi-coloured. Purple, orange, yellow, red, blue. Played Christmas music while I did it. Whole thing took from 11-5. ;D My talented daughter has drawn wreaths and baubles on the windows. Place looks awesome and I had huge fun.
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Oh look Santa hats are back ;D
Same old. Same old. Bought seasonal gifts for DH this morning, hidden away. I need to buy cards :o
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Hardly slept :-\
After breakfast went to the dentist/hygienist
Home now - hot Bovril and toast to hand
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How's the mouth clkd?
Went a long walk in the forest today and saw a VERY big fox,thought it was a dog at first running towards us but then saw his fluffy tail as he darted into the woods 😃
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Put the Christmas tree up! 🎄🎄🎄
So many lights this year I may need crash the local electricity network..... One cat will spend the next 3 weeks sleeping under it,the other will wake us up at 3am playing with all the decorations. It's a cat thing.
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:cat88: :cat48: butter wouldn't melt though ;D
Light lunch of hot Bovril with toast
Mouth OK now tnx. Infection cleared up, more instructions given ::)
Been to an antique centre
Home now, fire lit, cuppa to hand. I ought to get on with The Cards :-\ I think that as they arrive I will send 1 back ;-)
Have stood the cards from very special people around the book shelf: home made, friends rarely seen ......
Tree still in the loft .........
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Laundry, dishwasher, written and sent a few cards 8)
Put a 'find Wilbur' poster in our car and one on the window on the front door :-\. Sent e-mails to auction houses that deal with Country Sales so that people talk about lost working dogs.
Watched heavy rain >:(
Fire lit, cuppa to hand. 📺 on.
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Went to my friend's place for lunch and catch-up at 12.30. Came home at 6.30. ;D
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Long lunches are great - how's your head :drunk:
Put another log on the fire
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CKLD I'm not able to drink on my medication - tea and soft drinks only! Lots of good food and company too though. ;D
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Opened the 1st birthday gift/card - live plants so couldn't wait ;).
Laundry, dishwasher, bird feeders: same old. Same old.
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Is your Birthday today???
If so a huge :congrats: and a Happy Day to you. And why are you working and not got your feet up being pampered?
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:thankyou: It's next Wed but plants had to be let out of the box B4 - now in place :D
I potter every day. I put feet up in front of wood burner every afternoon with 📺 on ;-)
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Early happy birthday to you CLKD :hbday: (just in case I forget next week) 🤣
Well, my “post menopausal doing stupid things” level hit a new low today :o………..Dear God……..
Took mum a run to a local seaside town, got a carry out coffee with lovely niceties too (and there was a buy one get one free on the raspberry almond bake! Perfect, that’s a wee nicety for Mr Songbird later.
Drove to the front to let mum see the white horses and enjoyed our coffees and sweet treats 😋.
Now, Mr Songbird likes a tidy car so into the huge industrial bin went the Costa paperbag with empty cups and napkins. So far, so good but……………
I forgot to remove the extra cake and, more importantly, my purse, which was in the bloody bag ::)
OMG, what a panic, because I could see the bag but couldnae reach it! What to do?!
They don’t call me resourceful Songbird for nothing! I took a golf umbrella out of the boot and hooked the bag (much like the “hook a duck at the fair”). Phewwwwwwww……question is, do I serve up the cake to Mr Songbird? 🤔 I reckon it will be ok ;D
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Yep. Serve it. If he grows hairs on his chest by the morning ......... well, simply don't mention the bin part :whist:
Who noticed first, U or your Mum?
Tnx for the balloons .......
I've wrapped DH's packages etc., put away where he isn't allowed to go at this time of year ;-)
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:rofl:. He’s just had the cake with a nespresso and he looks fine to me!
I noticed that my purse was missing but it was mum that suggested using the golf umbrella ;D
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You make a Good Team - several years ago I invested in 1 of those pick-it-up thingies like old people have, great for when I put the wrong item into the Council recycling bins! Which I do quite often ::)
Will U B watching him carefully 4 the next 24 hours ;D
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That's a good idea CLKD. I'm going to order a "grab thingy" from Amazon. I reckon I'll need it sometime in the near future. :o
I'll keep a close eye on OH, just in case he starts foaming at the mouth ;D. Mind you, a germ or two does your immune system the world of good ::)
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Awww geeze songbird I thought I was bad ,what if mum wasn't there,would've it been songbirds bum in the air knickers blowing in the wind while she reached over the top?? 😂🤣😂
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Oh Jaypo, what a thought :rofl:. The Bridget Jones knickers blowing up like a balloon. The best of it is, a load of seagulls were surrounding me, convinced I was going to feed them a tasty morsel. Blimey, it was like a scene from Hitchcock's "The Birds" ;D
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I wonder : is there CCTV in that particular area that we could access :whist:
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Mais oui, CLKD. I insist on making a fool of myself ONLY when there is CCTV. Such an exhibitionist, me! ;D
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:rofl:
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Aw blimey,I'm ALWAYS getting caught doing stupid things but it gives folks a laugh so......🤷♀️
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Yesterday I had a full ear wash from the spaniel who was missing/stolen. And found, safely :-*
This morning I have sorted laundry and dishwasher; stood cards around [is there something on ? ???] ; cuppa to hand. Sat papers to sort through .........
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Early food shop. (Shops were still busy). Ironed. 2 loads of washing. Lunch. Going to start on the wrapping this afternoon.
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DH has done most of his wrapping ::) apparently.
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What's he got meeeeeee clkd?? ;D
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And me! I can give him some ideas if he’s stuck
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And me. Hope its something nice. 💎
I've wrapped mine. Under the tree now......waiting to be opened.
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What are you doing under the tree Jill?? 😂🤣
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Watching, waiting, ....for Father Christmas. :whist:
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With the fishnets and stilettos... ;D
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Nah Sheila,she's always dressed like that,time for a change Jill 😂
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:rofl:
It doesn't matter what he has decided to give me: he did apparently wrap a birthday present in C.mas paper :o so had to take it all apart ::)
Anything I don't want I'll pass down the line: jaypo first ;-)
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Maybe he's got sympathy menopause clkd ;D
Oh thank you,make sure it's jewellery Mr clkd
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;D
Watching horse of the year on 📺.
Fire lit.
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Just cleaned up after dinner.
Going to watch an episode of the Crown now.
Coffee ready, remote ready, feet up.......ahhhhhh, that's loverly. ;D
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... aaaahhhh that's loverly - "All I want is a room somewhere ......... "
eaten our evening meal
bowl of ice cream to hand 8)
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Sorted dishwasher etc.
DH has hung the next set of indoor lights 8) :-*
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Took the suitcases out of the cupboard....that's as far as I've got lol
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Why?
Your not going away are you? :na:
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To put up into the attic. To make room for more shoes ........ Probably ::)
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Oh Jill have I not mentioned it?? Sshhaaaaaddddddaaaappppp ;D
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⛴️⬅️ that's me on the top deck waving to you all as I sale to warmer climes ....... hope!!
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;D
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😫. I want to go :bounce:
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I'll pop in past for you songbird,would you fit into a suitcase? Mind you think OH would have something to say if I added another suitcase to my already 35 😂🤣
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Opened cards, present,s flowers, more cards ........
Breakfast to hand ;)
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Done the Xmas shop.
It wasn't that bad, glad I've got it over with.
Treated myself to a bottle of Baileys. 😊
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Oh luverlee Jill,remember,you don't need to drink it all at once 😂
Spent the whole day doing all the last minute things,suitcases packed,ironing done washing done,bedsheets changed,house cleaned,phew,I need a holiday!!
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Well done Jay.
And soon you'll be relaxing with your butler doing everything.
Now there's posh! :cheer:
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Ooh, I love a Baileys Jill. Enjoy...
Have a fabulous cruise Jaypo. Hope you've got lots of bling packed :D
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She has Songbird.
She has to take her own security man with her. 💍💎 😂
Have a great time Jay.
Hopefully see you in the new year sometime. 👋👋
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Thank you ladies,oh yes,plenty bling,Clare's accessories is fab 😂
Be good,if we could meet up again Jill xx
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Wishing you a safe journey south and hope you have a good time Jaypo.
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Not much. Yet.
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Have a lovely time Jaypo. I know it's tough not having to eat cold turkey for a week but sometimes you just have to suffer ;D
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:lol:
fed wild birds
laundry on
dishwasher filled
as soon as I began cutting back hellebores leaves it began to drizzle. Hard >:(
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Thank you Sheila and minusminnie,got to the hotel in record time,roads were clear surprisingly.ship tomorrow 🥳 happy Christmas everyone
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tnx jaypo. Enjoy.
We are having a binge on 'catch up'.
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Upstairs having a cappuccino but boy is it blowing a hoolie,everybody walking around the ship like they're drunk lol oh,maybe they are 😂
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My 2nd idea of hell jaypo, the 1st is being in a plane with 100s of other smelly, farting people !
Taken the C.mas wreath off the front door as it's banging constantly :-\
Laundry on. Bread baking.
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Bracing, Jaypo, that's what it is ;D...Stugeron is always first thing in my case (especially if negotiating the Bay of Biscay). Get the cappuccino down you, then perhaps a lovely cosmopolitan 🍹. That'll sort out the travel sickness ;)
Picked up my turkey, Xmas table set. I'm exceptionally organised this year ;).....
Had to laugh. Was in M and S and 2 women were saying that Asda had run out of maris pipers- they looked horrified ;D
Dear God, I thought, what a disaster dahling ::)
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‘2nd idea of hell jaypo, the 1st is being in a plane with 100s of other smelly, farting people !’
Fly business class and you won’t have that problem CLKD 😆
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Do they provide corks for the passengers in business class? :)
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It will,calm down once we get through bay of Biscay.
I've had my stugeron songbird along with a Singapore sling,it'll cure me or kill me lol
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You've obviously been on a plane with me then. :rofl:
Trouble is, those corks REALLY get stuck in. :beaurk:
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10 pipers piping ............ ;D
In my 1st job I 'tested' Maris piper and other spud/wheat varieties as part of my daily experiences.
Today: had to force lunch after reading about the choppy seas :-X
1 load done, another whizzing round.
Now getting myself round a slice of freshly baked bread with butter :-* 8)
Nowt on TV 📺 >:(
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You've obviously been on a plane with me then. :rofl:
Trouble is, those corks REALLY get stuck in. :beaurk:
Perhaps that's better than them flying out ;D
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They do when you bend over. :stretcher: :rofl:
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Do they provide corks for the passengers in business class? :)
Better class of people darling :D (and small cabins)
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They do when you bend over. :stretcher: :rofl:
;D ;D
Did you get him in the eye?
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Drove out to Ivinghoe Beacon along with half of Bedfordshire ;D. Found a place to park and choose a path less busy, 1 that we hand't walked along ever. Through the binoculars the Beacon was crowded with radio controlled planes being flown, dogs everywhere .............
We need to find our maps of the area as it seems that there is lots to explore 8)
Home now. C.mas left overs finished 4 lunch. Fire lit. Ice Age II on 📺
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Have walked round the tow paths and into the local town Charity shops. Bought a light which will help me reading in the night. The bedside table is too low these days!
Sorted out the fuchsia and pelargonium plants in the porch where they get afternoon sun. Watered etc and put back. Now on here, cuppa to hand, listening to That Wind :o
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Wondering why: 3 weeks after putting a book into charity shop : that we decided after all, we will go on walks in that area ::). That book hadn't been opened in 15 years .......
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Stood in a queue at our local butcher to pick up my jumbo sized steak pie for New Year's day dinner. In Scotland it has to be steak pie on 1st Jan (unless you're a vegetarian of course) 😆.
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Sounds great, I love a good pie! What do you serve it with?
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It's very traditional, Penguin. Creamy mash, roasties, cauli cheese and green beans. And hubby makes a mean raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake 😋..
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> hands over plate for the cheesecake <
Out to an antique fair, caught up with some dealers then home through torrential drizzle.
Early tea.
Feet up, burner lit.
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Just got back from mum’s. Poor thing hasn’t slept for 2 nights and her appetite’s coming and going - can’t work out what the problem is! She’s absolutely exhausted. I left her on her armchair, feet up and with a comfy blanket over her, giving it 😴..
Several blood tests have been showing fluctuating ferritin levels. Does anyone know if this could be the problem? 🤔. Just wish her GP would give her iron tablets but they seem to be reluctant 🤷♀️
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It's a worry. Low VitD levels? MayB ask a pharmacist for advice then go back to the GP with a request? Seeing how surgeries are reluctant to a) prescribe and b) refer appropriately, it is worrying that patients don't seem to get support when required. R U able to make an appt with her GP directly: that's what DH and I do, go along as a pair to discuss ;-).
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How long has she been like this Songbird? Couldn't be COVID could it? My symptoms this third time around were loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea plus insomnia. No cough or cold symptoms.
Taz x
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I'll definitely contact the GP on Wed, CLKD.
Crikey, I never even considered covid Taz. When you mention your symptoms it could well be that 🤔. She's been like this for a couple of days.
I'll do a test tomorrow. Thanks ladies 😘
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And don't forget to look after yourself as well Songbird. Extra stress of ( naturally) worrying about your dear mum means you need to take extra care for yourself too. X :-*
Am willing to share the white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake leftovers with CLKD btw.... Just saying.
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Oh I do love this forum :foryou: ladies...
It's so great that you can talk about any worries that you may have (not just menopause). A problem shared and all that. It helps such a lot.
Xx
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I hope she's feeling better tomorrow Songbird.
Taz x
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Hope she's feeling better tomorrow Songbird and you can relax :)
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Oh thanks so much ladies 🙏. I'm such a worry wart 😬. I need to stop seeking reassurance all the time :lol:
I've just spoken to her and she had a much better sleep so sounds and feels completely different. Goodness, I didn't realise how debilitating lack of sleep could be, especially in the elderly.
Off to M and S now for some New Year bubbles 🍾.
:foryou:
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It's very traditional, Penguin. Creamy mash, roasties, cauli cheese and green beans. And hubby makes a mean raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake 😋..
Ohh that sounds amazing, I want some of that. Not a great cook though, so mine would be an M&S steak pie!
Hope your mum is feeling better Songbird, and there's absolutely no need to stop asking for reassurance, we all need a different perspective to help keep our anxiety in check at times! Parents are such a worry x
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It's very traditional, Penguin. Creamy mash, roasties, cauli cheese and green beans. And hubby makes a mean raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake 😋..
Ohh that sounds amazing, I want some of that. Not a great cook though, so mine would be an M&S steak pie!
Hope your mum is feeling better Songbird, and there's absolutely no need to stop asking for reassurance, we all need a different perspective to help keep our anxiety in check at times! Parents are such a worry x
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Slept heavily until 9.55 so not a lot done - yet. Breakfast to hand .
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On way to a bounce park, with fighting children in the back, oh the joy 🙈. Was going to the woods but too windy.
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Oh oh :ola: :bouncing: what's that all about, is it similar to a ball park?
DH is hoovering. I've sorted laundry etc., it will be an on-going tidying up for a couple of days. Then I'll take down the cards etc. C.mas wreath removed from the front door and replaced by the gold/silver New Year one.
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Oh oh :ola: :bouncing: what's that all about, is it similar to a ball park?
DH is hoovering. I've sorted laundry etc., it will be an on-going tidying up for a couple of days. Then I'll take down the cards etc. C.mas wreath removed from the front door and replaced by the gold/silver New Year one.
Its basically an indoor trampoline park (trampolines built into the ground) with a lot of inflatables too, and a pakour course and ninja course too. Kids love it, it burns tons of energy, they are super all quiet in car on way home now so i may get some peace this afternoon 🤣. My pelvic floor on the other hand, just isn't there anymore. It looks so much easier than it is in reality 🙈
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Whoops. Tempted were you :o ???
Light lunch part taken of
Wild birds fed
3rd load laundry whizzing round
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Whoops. Tempted were you :o ???
Light lunch part taken of
Wild birds fed
3rd load laundry whizzing round
Nope, been there and done that a few years ago when they were younger and needed an adult to supervise, nearly weed myself then and definitely would if I tried it now!
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::). begun tidying up wrapping paper etc. . Weather too intermittently wet to decide on going for a walk/not. Sitting down now. NOWT on TV >:( = a doze?
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Away in a lodge with family. 9 of us tonight for New Year's. Lots of games and food
;D
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.... and NOISE?
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That sounds lovely Autumnwalks. Enjoy.
Our neighbour handed us a bottle of wine this afternoon. It was a peace offering for the party that's taking place this evening 😁🙄.
Now where did I put those ear plugs? 🤔
Thankfully we're in a detached property but I guess the party could spill out into the garden..
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Sounds fantastic AutumnWalks. Have fun! :drunk:
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That sounds lovely Autumnwalks. Enjoy.
Our neighbour handed us a bottle of wine this afternoon. It was a peace offering for the party that's taking place this evening 😁🙄.
Now where did I put those ear plugs? 🤔
Thankfully we're in a detached property but I guess the party could spill out into the garden..
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No invite then? Would you have gone? 🤣🙈
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We are babysitting 4 large bags of ice cubes in our freezer ;D which will be handed back with the words 'no noise to be heard on our side of the fence'. Last year a child was sick continually whilst I was trying to enjoy my bath >:( that child being in her 20s :beat: :beat: :beat:
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No invite Penguin (sad face 😪 - not!)
We'll say hello and chat back and forth but we're quite private really 😏.
I'm usually in my bed by 10ish these days 😆 but am staying up for the bells tonight (Jools Holland's Hootenanny) 🥳
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Yes, quite a bit of noise with 3 children and a dog! ;) Tried to stay up for midnight as I usually do normally at friends but so tired and the guys are playing some silly boy's game. :P Happy New Year!
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We didn't wake until 10.20 .........
Now I'm on a roll ;D - have been up into the loft to begin taking down boxes kept 'in case', going back to 1988. I think by now ............ ???. There is a chest up there which is now clear on top, items have been piled on top. I *think* that our Valentine cards are in there: we were courting for 5 years B4 we married :-*. And there may be C.mas/Bday cards too :whist:
DH has pottered round the garden and needs to chop kindling.
Lots of old jam jars in the dishwasher on a long cycle with lids soaking! Advertised on FB, tall spoken for 8)
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Cried! The weather is bloomin' horrid! Combined with menopause......................... :( I'm off to bed now to hide from everything.
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Get that blanket switched on. Doze. Good book/magainze. We used to have the TV in the bedroom which was useful in the day.
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Yep - that kind of thing. I'm going to find a TV programme with lots of sunshine so I can enjoy it second hand
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I often watch 'a place in the sun'/'home or away' ....... on catch up.
Put another log on the fire 8)
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Cried! The weather is bloomin' horrid! Combined with menopause......................... :( I'm off to bed now to hide from everything.
Lots of sunshine next week apparently ☀️
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In no particular order:
slept until 10.10 a.m.
after breakfast sorted Council bins
filled wild bird feeders
filled old bird feeders with new 'bedding' - packing straw mainly and human hair
found a woolly hat in a drawer as it's raw out there
hung jumpers on the line to air in the cold wind - inside now [that's the jumpers, not the wind]
light lunch to hand
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No snow where you are then? Mildly snowing here, freezing cold, but been to hot yoga this morning and now home with a fire lit!
Wish it was drying outside weather here but I think the clothes would stay damp, it's that kind of air
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No snow in South Midlands. Yet. Sky is leaden. Air is dry cold. Jumpers came in 'damp' ........
Heating on low. [what's hot yoga when it's up and dressed ??? ]
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No snow in South Midlands. Yet. Sky is leaden. Air is dry cold. Jumpers came in 'damp' ........
Heating on low. [what's hot yoga when it's up and dressed ??? ]
Yoga in an inflatable purple pod heated to 37 degrees. Not as hot as some hot yoga ive been to over the years, but works up a sweat nonetheless. Feel great when you come out of it, proper endorphin high!
Google hot pod yoga
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;D. sounds like hard work ::) [oh Santa hats are disappearing .... ]
Many years ago the Orthopod in the Hospital recommended yoga to ease aches and pains.
Began sorting old cards - I intend to make lots to send out rather than buying new :whist:
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I find all exercise apart from walking hard work 🤣
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Yep, though I count housework and gardening as exercise ;-).
Cuppa to hand.
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Did about 400 loads of washing,I need a holiday 😂 ;D
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:rofl: oh stop moaning girl, did U bring everyone's laundry back then :whist:
eaten our evening meal
feet up, fire lit
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It felt like it >:( there's a few laundrettes onboard but I just did a hand wash of undies etc,then our butler did OHs shirts........yes a butler ;D
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Oh get you :D - laundered and ironed, back on hangers into the cupboard?
Put another log on the fire.
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I've got a butler too. He's called Mr Songbird :rofl:
Get Mr Jaypo to do the ironing. Fair's fair ;)
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Ha!! Mr Jaypo thinks that the iron is just some weird ornament I've stuck in the utility room 🤨🤨🤨
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I haven't ironed anything for over ten years..... Sounds a bit slovenly I know ;
We do keep one for emergency needs, ie weddings\funerals, but luckily don't wear anything even vaguely formal. Hang everything outside to dry in good weather and let the wind and gravity do it's stuff. Sorry can't be dealing with ironing.
But a butler.... Yes please. Can we get to choose what they look like she says dreamily. Sexist I know. But...
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HATE ironing too Sarah,omg it's sooooooooo boring and I've tons of it after the holiday,should really be doing it rather than sitting typing this lol
Hey,men have been sexist for years,so you go for it mrs ;D
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I have an ironing board propping up a wall. Somewhere. And an iron. Somewhere.
Slept until 9.30 a.m. :-\
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Been ordering stuff for our new rv,which should be coming in the next two weeks,can't wait to travel all over the country again,anyone got a spare garden we can park up in?? ;D
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I have a spare postage stamp you can park on 🤣
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;D - check that the various camp sites aren't flooded !!!
More tidying up.
DH has treated him/us to a air-fryer thingie ;D
He's lit the wood burner, cooked evening meal ........ :-*
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DH and I have been for a walk :o. We had The Discussion about his expanding waist line :-\ and how we can become more active. So after dropping off books into the Charity Shop we took a brisk pace along by a river for about 20 mins.. Dull. Dry. Not particularly cold. Must Try Harder was my regular end of year reports ;D.
Laundry sorted. Dishwasher filled. Washing up done. Sheets/pillow slips changed.
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I have a spare postage stamp you can park on 🤣
That'll do penguin,you'll have to feed us too,is that ok? ;D
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I went for a walk too today clkd, too must try harder, never weigh myself as if too heavy, I get down and if losing weight,I'm dying of some incurable disease,so keep away from the blippin scales. OH put on 7lb on holiday ???
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I have a spare postage stamp you can park on 🤣
That'll do penguin,you'll have to feed us too,is that ok? ;D
I'm sure I can rustle up a three course meal or two 🤣🤣🤣
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I probably step on the scales 3 times a year, out of interest. It won't make much difference though ::). I've had to pull my belt in another notch recently :o :D
Put another log on the fire.
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I went for a walk too today clkd, too must try harder, never weigh myself as if too heavy, I get down and if losing weight,I'm dying of some incurable disease,so keep away from the blippin scales. OH put on 7lb on holiday ???
Lol Jaypo same as me, any weight loss and I freak. Happened last year when I lost a ton of weight due to peri / anxiety/ my mum. I spent about 9 months thinking I was dying of something, then started hrt and piled the weight back on, and am now complaining 🤣
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Yep penguin,when I was in the throws of anxiety,the weight was dropping off me and every time I weighed myself I'd lost more,so the anxiety would go into overdrive then I'd lose more,geeze,we're an exhausting bunch aren't we ? ;D
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Took mum for her first pacemaker check today. Blimey, it’s been “kicking in” 70% of the time meaning that she really needed it. No wonder the poor thing kept passing out before having it fitted.
Isn’t modern medicine amazing? ::)
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Thank goodness for the technology! Is she able to be monitored via wifi following the appt.?
Been to the loo and now feel queasy :'( :-\. Wish my guts would behave normally >:(
Also: did 40 mins moving of pots : I have a potted hellebores in full flower which will need eventually to be put into the shade . It was moved in order to stand the potted camellia shrub in its place ::). Under stones/pots I found slugs - into the compost - any worms went into the pots, leaves++ ......... tidied into the compost. Now to find a man strong enough to move the hellebores, Oh I know the ONE :-* 8)
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Yep penguin,when I was in the throws of anxiety,the weight was dropping off me and every time I weighed myself I'd lost more,so the anxiety would go into overdrive then I'd lose more,geeze,we're an exhausting bunch aren't we ? ;D
Was told last year anxiety just shuts down digestion, nothing works properly. Also creates more stomach acid. Its a catch 22 situation, very annoying...
Worried about my daughter and school, defo less of an appetite and flatter tummy in last few days, please look out for my post abput weight loss next week and remind me of this 🤣🙈
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Fight/flight response shuts down gut action to divert blood to the limbs that need to flee ......... knowing that never helps me :'(
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Fight/flight response shuts down gut action to divert blood to the limbs that need to flee ......... knowing that never helps me :'(
Nah me neither, I thought I was dying of a disease that they just hadn't yet identified. So much empathy for all the anxiety and panic sufferers here x
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Thank goodness for the technology! Is she able to be monitored via wifi following the appt.?
Been to the loo and now feel queasy :'( :-\. Wish my guts would behave normally >:(
Also: did 40 mins moving of pots : I have a potted hellebores in full flower which will need eventually to be put into the shade . It was moved in order to stand the potted camellia shrub in its place ::). Under stones/pots I found slugs - into the compost - any worms went into the pots, leaves++ ......... tidied into the compost. Now to find a man strong enough to move the hellebores, Oh I know the ONE :-* 8)
No, Wi-Fi wasn’t mentioned, CLKD. Just a 6 month appointment for checkup so that’ll do us :)
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Glad it's working for her songbird,a relief not just for mum but you too 🙂
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Glad it's working for her songbird,a relief not just for mum but you too 🙂
😘
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We know what jaypo has been doing ;D - it might involve towels :whist:
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Oh don't clkd,my brain is going to explode shortly 🤯🤯
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Lol Jaypo now you have to defend the towel situation on two fronts 🤣
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Check the dogs' droppings ........ :poke2:
They must be somewhere if they didn't go to charity shop B4 your cruise.
Watching Tinnie Temper looking at someone's extension - with a swimming pool under a sedum green roof. It's taken 2.5 years to plan and build and it's FABUlus! [Heather and John, in the music industry]. My idea of BLISS 8)
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Lol Jaypo now you have to defend the towel situation on two fronts 🤣
😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😂🤣😂🤣
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Woke at 9.40 a.m.
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Going to the cinema with children but buying a large container of popcorn just for me. And I may also even have a Coke!!!
Lol and then I'll be on here worrying about my poo tomorrow 🤣🙈
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Aaaaahhhh don't you miss the good old days,when you could eat what you wanted without worrying about your poop the next day? ;D
Ha clkd I woke at 8.40 which is super late for me these days
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Breakfast
Brisk walk
Began cutting back a very old rose briar, if it regenerates from the bottom it will get another year: otherwise >:( ::)
Removed hellebores leaves as buds are poking through, these 5 are dark purple/black flowers 8)
DH will help dig out an unwanted climber, can't remember the name but it spreads! It's taking over :o
Light lunch to hand.
DH has dug out a deeply rooted jasmine 'clotted cream' which had overtaken that area, I've cleared as many weeds as possible: found some polyanthus and tulips hidden as well as a path! which will need brushing regularly - I think that the blackbird scratches there and throws soil everywhere ::)
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Fell over in front of loads of people :-\ :oops: am still SO embarrassed. We were on Dunstable Downs having a picnic in the camper B4 walking out when I found a ditch ........ fresh breeze, lots of people flying in 'sleeping bags' way above the hills. The kites probably have a proper terminology, apparently 1 has to undergo proper training to get a Licence to Fly which can take 2 years.
Lots of dogs ..... including a red/bronze coated Tibetan mastiff, usually they 'come in ' black. As well as others.
Home now, cuppa to hand, feet up. Pottery throw down this evening. I'm beginning to ache :-\
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Oh no CLKD. I hope you feel better soon :foryou:
I was close to taking a tumble myself today :o. Lots of black ice in our estate!
Going out for supper tonight with mum and my friend. A lovely traditional pub with roaring fire and owner's soppy Black labrador sprawled right in front of it ;D.
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Oh dear, I hope you are both okay, and CLKD take it easy, sounds like you need to stay with feet up! My mum fell over outside a pub once, knocked out one of her teeth and was speaking funny. Paramedics thought she was drunk but she'd just been grocery shopping, she was so embarrassed!
Reminds me of something I've often pondered im times of boredom. At what age do people stop talking about falling over, and instead talk about 'having a fall'.......???
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Aww no clkd,nice warm bath in some salts tonight??
Not done much,too cold to go out,was snowing earlier
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Penguin - that mayB an area issue? Certainly I 'fell over'. :-\ :(
Yep jaypo - more bubbles than usual later thought DH may be required to ease me out of the hot water ;-)
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Penguin - that mayB an area issue? Certainly I 'fell over'. :-\ :(
Yep jaypo - more bubbles than usual later thought DH may be required to ease me out of the hot water ;-)
Oh my mum must have been in her 80s talking about having a fall. Perhaps it is a London thing. I used to think it was an age thing!
Enjoy your bath ❤️
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:thankyou: I will. Baked potatoes first in the air fryer thingy ::) which DH treated us/himself to last week ;D.
Heating turned up to warm the house through, wood burner lit.
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Sorted monies at the Building Society
Debts paid
Took lots of items to the charity shop including carrier bags no longer required
Fed wild birds
Cuppa to hand
Dishwasher whizzing round :whist: :ange:
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Washed bird feeders and refilled,birdies are hungry,very icy here ground frozen
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Lovely sunny day here in Jordan :D. Been for a scramble down Wadi Bin Hammad. You walk in the water down the river bed, temperature of a bath due to the hot springs higher up.
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Ooow sounds lovely Sheila
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It's great here, there's so much to see and do. Room with a view over the Dead Sea tonight, huge window watching the sunset.
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Oh there's brave with all that's going on in the World :o 8) - photos ?
Put another log on the fire ;-)
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Well what a lovely page this is
Today the sun is out and freezing cold Walked the dog on the beach and went for lunch with friends for my partner’s 70th birthday which is tomorrow. Have my granddaughter and her dog staying for a couple of nights while her parents work away
For just a little while I felt normal. So all in all a good day
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I love walking on a sunny freezing day,it's the best.
Happy birthday to Mr kathryn22.
Freezing here today too,everything is frozen outside now
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:hbday: Mr Kathryn22.
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Slept until 9.20
Oil delivered mid-morning
Meal worms delivered mid-afternoon
Topped up car with petrol
Sorted laundry, fed wild birds etc.
Put another log on the fire ;-)
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Lovely walk in the frosty morning,sun was shining :D
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Put more bonjela on my sore tongue. Sorted laundry, dishwasher, re-filled bird feeders; some feeders are in deep soak to clean them B4 I take a brush to the wire.
Bathroom cleaned/hoovered. Cupboards turned out, shredding completed.
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Same old same old except that I was out of bird 2 hours earlier than usual :o :o - by 11.00 I didn't know what to do with myself ;D.
Utility room pulled out, dust brushed up and put outside, mats put back
Birds fed - twice
Almost finished my novel "The Binding Chair".
Dishwasher refilled
Crocks in the sink, soaking .......
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Breakfast at 10.a.m. then into town. Home now, cuppa to hand. Planting a new border 8) :-*
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Been to M&S and very surprised to find two heavy weight cardigans that fit :bouncing:
One already on, navy - suitable to wear in the garden. The other is 'for going out' in. If they wash OK I'll order more.
Home now, lunch 2 hand. Birds need feeding. Then off to a garden centre .... although I. haven't warned DH yet ;D
Bought two more plants :whist: B4 getting a cuppa and DH had a scone - home now, 🔥 lit ;-)
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More gardening ;D
Knackered now, so reading Sat papers
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Watched the heavy rain >:(
Nipped out to feed the wild birds
Cuppa to hand
Sorting through jewellery ready to sell next week ;)
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Oh my goodness, ladies, what a day I've had 😲. Prepare yourselves, I need to moan :o
Mum has been in hospital for almost 2 weeks now. Eventually been told that she has colitis, a compression fracture in her spine and gallstones! No wonder she has been crying in pain at times! She has been treated for the colitis and dietary advice given. So far so good!
Nothing to be done about the gallstones (unless she becomes jaundiced?) Not interested in her back pain as that will be addressed with ICT when she's at home. The communication style and language used by consultant was inappropriate when addressing an 84yr old with hearing loss.
She was dreadfully sick yesterday whilst I was there. I ran out to tell the nurse. I had mum cleaned up, changed and sitting up in bed and popped back out to see the nurse again. She was busy texting on her phone (and let me tell you, it wasn't work-related).
Geez, I can't wait to get her home - it's scary out there!
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Sorry that the NHS has again not used joined up thinking. Has your Mum been seen by the Orthopaedic Team regarding the compression fracture, has she had physiotherapy at all.
What's ICT? Has your Mum been advised by a dietician?
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Nope, no involvement from orthopaedics. ICT is intermediate care team (multidisciplinary) who provide care package for patient when discharged. I spoke with them today and felt a bit reassured as they will fully assess mum at home and will provide physio and care as required. I said that I wasn't convinced that I was being listened to regarding mum's needs. To be fair, the guy said that the hospital's take on patient needs are often understated and that they will sort it out! Phew..
I had to request dietician input (who was very good) and he will provide ongoing support when mum is home.
I'll maybe ask if a back brace will be needed 🤔
I feel so disappointed with the lack of joined up thinking within the hospital, feel that there is no holistic approach at all when dealing with a patient and feel that certain staff are pretty dismissive and defensive when challenged..
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Sadly when Tony Blair decided that all nursing staff had to 'go in ' at Degree level, it cut out the auxiliary = caring staff. Those that really wanted to make themselves useful but didn't want to or were clever enough to take Degrees. Some could have but due to child care, wouldn't put the time and energy forwards to do the training required. So a whole level of caring was removed from the NHS. Not due to costs at that time but ........
So that takes at least 2 years of potential nursing/caring skills out of the work place. As well as the 20,000 replacement nurses were never employed: many didn't make the grade or changed their minds ..... during which time Nurses were retiring or leaving due to lack of morale.
When I worked in the NHS every speciality that a patient required was brought to the bedside by request of the Consultant of that Ward. Now 1 is lucky to even know which Consultant is in charge let alone C 1!
..... and breath.
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I'm no expert but the wards for the elderly are the worst..my daughter came off working on the wards and went into clinic work- it was soul destroying just not being able to deliver the level of care. It was often chaos. Years and years ago I was in hospital having an op and recovering quickly as I was young. An elderly lady in the next bed had food placed that she couldn't reach and was crying. I nipped out of bed and got it for her. I thought then, I hope I don't end up in hospital when I'm old and that was years ago! When my mum was in, she was terrified of needing the toilet in fear that no one would come and I can imagine myself being the same.
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I could write a book on lack of care across NHS hospitals :'(
Evening meal eaten then a small bowl of chocolate ice cream for pud. Good book to hand, fire glowing. Soon be bath time .........
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Been for a walk
Sorted laundry
Fed wild birds
Cuppa to hand
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Drove out to Dunstable Downs for a picnic in the camper B4 a long walk. Criky it's chilly in the open with the wind flowing up the escarpment :o ::)
Home now. Beetroot sandwich to hand ;). Fire lit.
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Been to a garden centre pausing for a cuppa B4 looking round :whist:
Charity shop for a look round: I took some books to donate :whist:
Laundry blowing on the line
Fire lit, feet up
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Bitten my tongue. >:(. Again. :-X. I have no idea when in the womb tongue and gums are developed, but by my age wouldn't you think that by now they would at least know where they should be and not keep catching my tongue/side of mouth :beat: :bang: :poke2: :-X. I can hardly speak ;D
On the other hand: have watched frogs spawning. Listened to birds singing. Removed lots++ of weeds from various borders ........ off for my bath now 8)
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Didn't want to wake up :-\
Crawled out and got dressed at 9.30 ish
Breakfast etc.
Washed hair
Hygienist for 30 mins, into a local cafe for a small sandwich and cuppa
Into the supermarket
Home - cuppa to hand 8)
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Worked at home. Next to a SAD lamp. With a supply of vitamin D tablets and chocolate digestives on hand.
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I've had a big bowl of raspberry yoghurt ;D
Watched the rain
Nipped out to feed the birds: twice
Lunch eaten
Moved a small item of furniture from bedroom to snug downstairs
Tidied books back onto the shelves
DH hoovered the carpet as it appeared after moving the furniture
Laundry whizzing round
Fire lit
TV on ........ books to hand 8)
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Done the weekend shop today.
OHs coming to the end of his treatment Monday, so we'll be staying in all next week. 🥳🥳
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At last, well done Both :bouncing:
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After a mid-morning bfast we went for a walk :o :D
Off to hang laundry ::)
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Off for a couple of days in the RV,just a tester to make sure all ok,sunny Moffat is our destination.........it's snowing 🌨️
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;D. Make sure that the water tanks don't freeze up ;)
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Haha, snow has gone :D Nice site,although we need to get a low watt kettle as ours kept tripping the electrics >:(
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Get one that works on the top?
Been to a flea market for a lookC, met people not seen since the other side of C.mas.
Sat in our garden with a cuppa in the 🌞
Light lunch to hand :)
2 hours good weeding done 8)
Then it rained. Again >:(
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Up very early as DH is away until this evening
Breakfast
Sorted laundry
Fed birds
A little weeding
Now clouding up >:(
Light lunch to hand
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Was at the GP today getting another couple of skin spots checked. I've been like blooming Poirot, scrutinising my whole body after having a basal cell carcinoma removed in November. It turns out it is seborrhoeic keratosis (easy for me to say! :o). Apparently very common in "older people" said the young buff GP >:(....
What he did say was that fluctuating oestrogen can cause this in women. Bloody menopause again :o
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How's your Mum Songbird?
Up earlier than usual :D
After breakfast into town: both had a haircut; Screwfix, Waitrose, B&M - we know how to live ;D
Light lunch
Sorted bird feeders
🔥 lit. Feet up. Daily paper to read.
Was your GP reassuring?
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Thanks for asking CLKD. Mum is slowly getting there. Carers have withdrawn as she's coping better. Just needs to identify which foods are going to cause diverticulitis flare-ups - it's nasty!
My GP was good actually. Thankfully, that skin condition is benign so all good 👍
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Is there a dietician available to talk to your Mum Songbird?
I could sleep. So, so tired.
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Thanks for asking CLKD. Mum is slowly getting there. Carers have withdrawn as she's coping better. Just needs to identify which foods are going to cause diverticulitis flare-ups - it's nasty!
My GP was good actually. Thankfully, that skin condition is benign so all good 👍
Songbird,keep her away from anything likely to stick in the diveticulae,so no seeds,like in bread etc,my last flare up was because I'd eaten a snowball (the sweet kind,not the frozen ;D ) and it was the desiccated coconut that did it
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Geez, that's interesting Jaypo. She loves a snowball too :o
Actually yes, CLKD, dietician is popping out to the house next week so that will be useful. So far, chocolate has been identified as a no no for her. God, I'd be devastated 😫.
Doing all the walks with the cockapoo today (he expects 4 walks a day 😲) as OH feeling a bit off so I'm getting my steps in for sure ;D
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We'll do not let her eat those,it's crazy what can set a flare up off, had two flare ups last year,3 lots of ABs,blimey I was poorly,there is a website giving you all the info for diverticulitis,poor thing,at her time of life,having to worry about what to eat :'(
Just booked my teeny weeny chihuahua into the vets to get spayed,week Thursday,omg I'm going to be a nervous wreck :(
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Oh I hated it when any of ours was away at the Vets even for grooming :-\
I've had half a 'wispa' and now my guts are rumbling >:( [see my thread on Cadburys]
That's good that your Mum is being advised Songbird. mayB enquire if 'live' foods would suit ....... even something soothing like 'actimel' to ease the digestive tract. Let us know how she gets on!
Fed wil birds - that's it until mid-morning. Kitten kept me company, upsetting the wren. Criky that bird can nag :rofl:
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Up earlier than usual :o
Spent a long time on the toilet >:( ::)
Had my shingles jab at 10.45, then into the shops for 'stuff'
Home for light lunch [pork dripping on new bread]
Fed wild birds
Yesterday began sorting through boxes hidden in the spare room :-\ - now I have to find places for it all >:(
If I can get lots from 5 boxes into 3 that will be a start - charity shop here I come!
Fire lit. Feet up.
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Out of bed, breaakfast
Into town to buy 2 sympathy cards :'(
Looking for small items to send Mum for Sunday as well as Easter. Hard work when she won't realise what's happening ...... [why did the care home have a 'valentines'
day >:( ]. They are all over 70 :bang:
Home for a cuppa by the ponds, planning. Laundry on. Must change into gardening jeans and Get On!
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Cleaned from top to bottom, even cleaned the windows.
Just the shower to do.
Coffee first tho.
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I clean from top to bottom every night in the bath ;)
More weeding done 8)
Cuppa in the sunshine
Feet up now on here
Oh laundry to sort :o ::)
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Geez, all of the sayings that my old granny used to come out with are all coming true, like..
"Old age doesn't come itself!"
Off I went for an eye test today - I wasn't due until next year but felt there was a change in my right eye. The back of the eye scan showed a small macular hole (which affects central vision). Thankfully doesn't cause blindness but may need surgery!
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It's all or nowt! How's your Mum?
There is a macular degeneration support group if you want to have a lookC. What did the opthamologist suggest, watch and wait or get onto a Waiting List?
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It's a monitoring situation for now, CLKD. I've to go back in 6 months. Apparently NHS won't look at you unless it's really bad! Geez, I'll need to wait until I'm walking into lampposts before they see me 🤪.
Mum's doing quite well thanks 😊. The dietitian told her she'd have to eat a bit more and to include cakes! Geez, she's happy about that ;D
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That's a win-win then ;D. Keeping away from as much processed stuff as possible?
It's a bit like chronic kidney disease, until I am gasping for breath the NHS aren't interested!
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My Aunt had macular degeneration but it was back in the day when they couldn't do much,apparently if it's caught quickly it can be repaired,so well done for noticing songbird.
Went to the garden centre today,got a nice fern for one of my pots 🍀☘️🪴
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U know how to live ;-). Reminds me that yesterday I topped up the 3 level fern tower - I put fine grit round the roots, flicking out the odd black slug into the compost bin first.
Put another log on the 🔥
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Tell you what, Jaypo, I felt as if I hadn't quite taken in all that the optometrist said today so I phoned her and asked for a bit more info. Turns out it's macular traction i have, which is better than a hole or degeneration (apparently) :o so hopefully no surgery 🤞.
I wish I was green-fingered. Plants don't do well in my care ;D.
Mind you, I bought some lovely lilac-coloured scented stocks from Tesco today (just £3 😲) and they really cheer up my kitchen.
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Well done Songbird - asking the question to get a reply that helps, it's a lot to take in during an appt.
As for plants: the problem people make is usually over watering ::). I've been known to kill cactii :o
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Overwatering, I'm sure, is exactly what I do, CLKD :o
I had a beautiful orchid. The blooms eventually fell off. My SIL insists that it'll bloom again and I've not to throw it out?! I've no clue 🤷♀️
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I've never got orchids to bloom again, I gave ours away in November on a house plant free-2-good-home site ;D
Off for my bubble bath, cuppa and good book to hand.
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That's good news then songbird,phew!! Bet you're glad you phoned,otherwise it would've gnawed away at you......well it would me at least 🙄
Hoping my fern will be ok, I just need to pass by a plant and it wilts ;D
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Don't over water it jaypo - but don't let it dry out in the pot. What type of soil have you put it into, with some grit?
Not a lot yet. Out of bed, breakfast to hand. Fed siskins .........
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It's a big tall garden pot clkd, I have that feeding compost in it,can't remember what it's called now ??? with the rain here it'll probably drown it
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If possible put 'feet' under the pot to allow water to drain, also tip it slighty on2 1 side so that the plant isn't standing in sodden soil.
More sorting of pots: removing the plant with soil to see whether there's life left, if not into the compost: pot/s into the bucket to be recycled at the garden centre.
Cuppa by the pond listening to the 50+ siskins chattering.
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Thank you :-*
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Eatern our evening meal :-*
Fire lit
TV on ......... dozing. Quietly ;D
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Washed the RV with OH,he did the high up bits lol all sparkly for our weekend away :)
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Does he require a ladder to reach the roof ? Have U put the vehicle reg on the roof ......... in case it's nicked and the plates changed ;-).
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No,he has a very long brush ;D although last time he had to climb the ladder at the back to go onto the roof to wash it,NO WAY would you get me up there ;D
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;D
My brother and his wife were washing theirs on Monday, Jaypo, and my SIL popped round Tues for a coffee and she was aching all over - all that stretching malarkey ;D
I'm psyching myself up to present myself at the hygienist this morning :o. Frantically flossing just now! :rofl:
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Good luck songbird,hope your dentist isn't a honey like mine,all that drool everywhere.......and that's just the dentist ;D ;D
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;D.....
Well, my dentist is a young chap from Dublin, very nice but heavy handed when doing a scale and polish 😲 so was very happy that the very pregnant hygienist, Robyn, was wielding the instruments of torture 🥴.
She always asks about my cruises so was telling her I'm off on one for our silver wedding in June and then another for my 60th. She very kindly said......
"60? You're kidding! I never thought you were that age!" ;D I think she meant I looked pretty good for my advancing years.
A very smug Songbird sauntered out ;D
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:rofl: did U survive Songbird? MayB she was commenting on your teeth 'for your age' :whist:. I find that ti-pees get where a brush can't as I have very crocked teeth :-\. They really need a hygienist every 4-5 months ::)
Slept ;)
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I did survive CLKD ;D. Nope, she was definitely referring to my lovely wrinkle free face - aye, right :rofl:
Took mum out for a couple of hours (first time she has been out in a month). She was a tad shaky but did well overall. GP phoned to say she was being referred for a bone scan (to check for osteoporosis)and is being prescribed vitamin D and calcium so, all in all, not bad 👍 ;)
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Aww well done songbird,did the dentist give you a nice gold sticker? 🤣 I've the dentist at the end of the month woohooo....not
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Yep. She slapped a gold sticker on my forehead and off I trotted ;D ;D
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Now you're going to be saying to random shop assistants......guess how old I am,go on,guess 🤣😂🤣😂
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Too right! :hapij:
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??? :D
Watched catch-up of Paris-Nice. Bath time.
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made bread. Seeded wholemeal. But obviously I will top it with unhealthy things like cream cheese and strawberry jam, vintage cheddar and Branston, lashings of Cornish butter and Marmite. Mmmmm........... perfect on this grey day.
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Mmmm, two slices for me plz Capri. Plus. Coffee. Ta very much! ;D
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I can smell it from here - hand made or in the machine?
Busy ++ dreams totally illogical :D
Up earlier than usual
Fed wild birds
Antique Fair - home for light lunch
MotoGP Qualifying all afternoon and catch up Paris-Nice later :-* 8)
Evening meal eaten stuffed now :-\
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@CLKD Hand made (I imagined my boss's head while kneading;)). Just having some toasted with my neighbour's home made marmalade. Delish!
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Kneading is therapeutic 8)
Not a lot - yet.
Sorted kitchen, wiped down surfaces etc.
Watered 4 chilly plants
Sprayed the air plants
Light lunch to hand ready for MotoGP racing to start 8)
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Thought mum's food shopping was pricier than normal this morning. 🤔. Checked the receipt and had been charged twice for pack of 3 kitchen roll. - £15!😲. Apart from being shocked at the price of "Plenty kitchen roll", the assistant seemed to view it as a normal part of her job to tell me in a bored tone that my card would be credited in a day or two - no apology or anything. Customer Service is, largely, gone :(
Taking mum for afternoon tea today. Her first proper day out for many weeks. I can sense her anxiety but hopefully she'll enjoy 😉
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Simply can't get the staff these days >:(. Good job that you checked!
Enjoy your afternoon with your Mum. I'm sure that once she arrives she'll feel less anxious. If necessary she can cancel !
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Well, hubby said “if your mum decides to cancel, just pop along and get 2 carry out afternoon teas for thee and me instead” 🥴. Ever the pragmatist ;D
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That was my thought pattern too ;D
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Been shopping. Just to sainsburys and back.
I must say, I felt knackered when i got back.
Just had dinner, now I feel better. 😋
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U need to have a slice of toast B4 going shopping ;)
Same old. Same old. ::)
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Dropped my teeny weeny chihuahua off at vets,she's being spayed,omg am I the worst human EVER!! :'(
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YEP ;D ...... do the others miss her?
Driven the car for the 1st time in 7 months :-\
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Nope,not in the slightest ;D
Driving ok?
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None of ours missed each other, they saw the bodies every time ........ whereas our 2 ginger toms in the 1970s, 1 was very stand offish until his brother was run over: then for the next 9 days he was really fussy.
I've taken the bathroom apart: not literally, but have scrapped the lime scale off the hot bath tap :o with lots of lime scale remover and elbow grease. Light lunch partaken of. Laundry sorted. Have to collect the car later :-\ but it's stopped raining which will help.
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Dropped my teeny weeny chihuahua off at vets,she's being spayed,omg am I the worst human EVER!! :'(
Oh the wee lass will be fine Jaypo. She'll just ignore you for a day or two ;D
I have to say I'm glad a review is going on regarding vets fees. I've never understood the justification for the huge amounts we pay out for vets bills 😳. I have always ensured all of our dogs have received the treatment they have needed over the years but I've struggled to understand the high prices in general..
I've just dropped the cockapoo off for his groom. He always smells beautiful when he comes back but he surfs the carpet trying to get rid of the scent ;D ;D
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;D. our JR would pull her newly laundered blankets from the line, drag them through the mud then roll on them :madeyes:
I was going to begin a new thread about Vet fees etc..
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Done housework.
And guess what? ........
OH has gone back to work! .... :party09: :party09:
There came a time when I really never thought he'd work again. He's my hero! :medal:
Very emotional too. Happy emotional tho. 🥲
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Hopefully he won't be too weary later jillydoll! So good for self esteem - there will probably be emotional ups and downs for a while as you both find your feet. :tulips2: :tulips:
Collected the car. PHEW!
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:thankyou:
Yeah, it's been emotional today.
Can't help but worry, but he says he's ok.
He's only back for 4 hours to start with. See how he goes. Then he'll increase his hours later.
He just wants to get back to normal!
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Of course. But he mustn't over do it!
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He only works as a stripper Jill,he'll be fine ;D 🏃 💨
He's a star,many people would stay off work for as long as possible but he's the opposite,very proud of him ☺️
She's fine songbird,lying sleeping on my lap as I write this,she had a little bit of chicken and rice earlier so I'm pleased about that
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That's great re your hubby, Jillydoll 👍. Starting with 4hrs makes a lot of sense. Quite a long shift for a stripper mind you ;D - naughty Jaypo ;D
Glad your wee girl is fine after her op Jaypo. Spoil her rotten for a couple of days ;)
My cockapoo is so fussy food-wise. I always cave in and feed him a bit of steak here and a bit of salmon there :o but then the vet at Crufts said (for fussy dogs) to heat up some dog meat/cooked meat and put it in with his kibble. Hey presto, his little head didn't lift until he'd scoffed the lot! Thank goodness.
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I tried the heating of food but my chipoo still said.....eh no ta ;D so found this company called JR pet products,it's human grade meat (not made of humans 🤣) (at least I don't think it is) and my lot love the chicken,even my SUPER fussy dog
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As they age our pets may lose their sense of smell especially cats so heating in the microwave can encourage eating.
I'm out of bed :-\
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:rofl:
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I've eaten breakfast and am tackling a light lunch :whist:
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Don't laugh Jill, hired him for a hen do,he's very good 🕺🏼🕺🏼🤣😂
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Had feet and hands seen to, everything feels soft now 8)
Cuppa to hand. Fire lit.
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Yep, that's what he says! :rofl:
Wondered why I had to clean his leather thongs jay.
That leather settee cleaner comes in very handy! ;D
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:rofl: as long as he doesn't sit on a leather sofa ......... any1 remember how sticky car seats were when wearing a mini skirt ;D
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Haha, yeah, and bloody cold too. ;D
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Some of us wore knickers clkd and Jill ;D ;D
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No one told me.
Wondered why I was always sweaty. 🤢🤮
:rofl:
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Why does that not surprise me ;D
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:lol: I'm out of bed.
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Knickers? Who needs them? Kiddinggggggggg. I wear Bridget Jones pants (sod the VPL!)…….
What am I doing today?? Sitting here in disbelief, just reading about some idiot American woman identifying as a dog for God’s sake!! She wears a dog collar, sleeps in a crate and is walked and trained by handlers! This individual enjoys a dog treat, not to mention diving into the odd tin of pedigree chum!
In the name of God, I had to check to see if it was 1st April!
Songbird (Aka Fido) signing off. I need to go and hide my bone :rofl:
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Knickers? Who needs them? Kiddinggggggggg. I wear Bridget Jones pants (sod the VPL!)…….
What am I doing today?? Sitting here in disbelief, just reading about some idiot American woman identifying as a dog for God’s sake!! She wears a dog collar, sleeps in a crate and is walked and trained by handlers! This individual enjoys a dog treat, not to mention diving into the odd tin of pedigree chum!
In the name of God, I had to check to see if it was 1st April!
Songbird (Aka Fido) signing off. I need to go and hide my bone :rofl:
Blimey!! First thought when reading that was that it's nothing to do with gender, but more fetish!
:scottie:
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Does she lick her own a**e too songbird ;D ;D
Sorry,was that too much ? ;D
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:rofl:
Honestly, I can't get my head around these stories. You could well be right getting_old re fetish - it never even crossed my mind. 🤔
I think she needs to get herself to the vet sharpish 🤭
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As well as men swimming in a woman's only lake at Hampstead Heath because he idenfies as a 'she' ! There is also a man's group and a mixed swimming area >:(
Slept. Caught up with friends on a walk.
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I've seen those people before Songbird who dress up and behave like an animal.
One was a bear, and I think one was a wolf.
I'm like you. I just CAN NOT get my tiny mind around it. I mean Why? :stupid:
Think we need to qualify as psychologists to find out why!
If it wasn't funny, I'd go and boil my head! :rofl:
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That's another thing,
Omg clkd, ...I'm speechless.
Are people taking the p*@* in this day and age or what! 🤬
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Yep. I believe that any male who wants to transition will do so quietly, not enforce himself into womens areas. And the Courts should not call him 'she' simply because that's what they want to be known as :meltdown: :bouncing: :bang: :bang: :bang:
I've watched a dog rehoming programme ....... cuppa to hand, off for a bath 8)
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Bath was lovely
Cuppa not so good :-X - my taste buds change as the day goes on :-\
Today we went to collect an item that we purchased a few weeks ago at a Museum
Met up with friends, who we hadn't seen for 10 years - indepdentaly we went to the same cafe
Home for light lunch
Have cut back and inserted clematis cuttings into pots - some have plastic bags over to encourage humidity, the other 5 will have to 'make do'
Planted 5 rose stems - hoping that they will root ::)
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Out of bed. Washed. Dressed. Breakfast to hand :D
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Out of bed, bathed, dressed, cuppa to hand ;)
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What have I done this morning? Well…….
I fell when out with the Cockapoo :o. Oh how embarrassing 🙈. I slipped on some mud on the edge of the path and down I went! I dropped the lead but the Cockapoo thankfully hung around!
A man walking a border collie said “are you ok? Can I help you up?” Possibly because I was rolling around like an upturned turtle trying to get out of the mud ;D.
Back home now, showered, dirty jeans in washing machine and wondering whether to tell other half ;)
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Word spreads anyway so mayB get in first Songbird ;D. I fell many years ago, slipped on a wooden bridge straight into the nettles in the water filled drain. Where was the :scottie: ....... after than DH bought me a mobile, but I wouldn't have been able to get at it anyway :D
Took apart a pot which had over 30 vine weevil grubs in the soil. It's an astilbe which has been in that pot for over 30 years, doing nowt! So it's split, put somewhere to dry and if I don't forget about it, I will set it into the garden. Pulled out a lot of blanket weed from a pot which houses a water lily. It's not known as blanket weed for nowt :o
Jeans muddy. Light lunch eaten. Sky is darkening - so may not hang out the next load of laundry :-\
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You didn't hurt yourself did you songbird? If not,permission to laugh ;D
Seriously though,hope you didn't xx
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Permission not only granted Jaypo, I insist you laugh. I certainly did ;D ;D
Mum went into "mum" mode - "take the plaster off your hand. I've got germolene here". ;D. I did as I was told.
Decided to tell other half. He just shook his head in disbelief. Nothing new there then ;D
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Germonlene, there's a blast from the past ;D Did U get a sweetie for being brave?
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Geez - Now that you mention it, I'll bet mum's had that germolene in her first aid kit since the 60s, CLKD :o.
I'll know for sure if my hand turns green ;D..
No sweetie for songbird but Mr Songbird has just made some scones so jam and clotted cream at the ready 😋
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Sat on the loo and saw FLUFF :o under the unit that holds plants. So out they all came, sharked up to the skirting, dusted and put back. PHEW! Fortunately we never have visitors :-X
Feet up, 🔥 lit.
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You did all that sitting on the loo clkd?!? ;D
Aww songbird,your mum sounds ace ❣️❣️❣️
Got someone coming to view the house tomorrow,so be cleaning and tidying up all the stuff I never do,under the toaster under the microwave...just UNDER everything ;D
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;D ......
Eaten too much :-\
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Phew, CLKD, I'm glad you clarified that. Thought fluff had emerged from your good self whilst on said loo ;D 🤭.....
Don't forget to look up in every room Jaypo - bloomin spiders webs get everywhere :o..
Best of luck with the viewing 🤞
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We have energetic spiders, I can walk downstairs each morning and webs brush across my face >:( :D
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Ha songbird, I noticed a huge web last night whilst OH was getting fresh 😂🤣😂🤣
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That reminds me of a friend who told her husband about the fact that the ceiling required a coat of paint. So her mind was not on him then .......
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;D It's just with someone coming to view the place, I thought blimey, need to get the Hoover to that ;D ;D
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Wondering where the post is about ovestin product being changed to Estriol, as I have been given 'ovestin' today ::)
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here tis...
https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69017.30.html
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:thankyou: :medal:
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2 weeks ago we dug out a huge plant - name escapes me right now :-\ - this morning I began cutting pieces off to 'pot on'. Weather warm. Birds singing. Paused for light lunch .... off for some chocolate as pudding now ;). oh 'loose-strife' ::)
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Cleaned shower and bathroom, all while OHs asleep. :)
Will do the rest of housework after he's up.
Poor sod, he's knackered.
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He will be I expect if he's gone back to work: all that socialising and catching up, as well as the travelling.
I could sleep .... especially now 🔥 is lit :-X
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Yes CLKD, agreed. I've told him not to over do it.
He felt better after his sleep.
He's only in tonight, then off until Sunday.
He can rest then.
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Eaten too much.
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British Gas - :bang:. Spent best part of an hour trying to get to speak to someone/anyone from BG! Booked for an engineer (online booking because I couldn’t get through on the phone!) to service our boiler this morning. The guy arrived and promptly told us that his “paperwork” was for a repair, not a service (despite us putting in the comments section “service only” on the appointment request!) He couldn’t do a service!
Hubby said to ensure £99 charge was not applied for today, guy checked with manager and confirmed it would be cancelled. Told us to do another appointment request in a completely different way and then said it would probably be him coming back out! Honestly, what a waste of time! Then got an email invoice for the call-out today :angryfire: Im sure it was an automatically generated email but it still makes my blood boil. Add to that the hour on the phone trying to get through to them :beat:
Customer Service, these days, in every sector (as far as I can see) is utter 👎
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British Gas doesn't have a good reputation ! Why couldn't he use his gumption, ring the 'boss' and change the paper work :-\. It would be far easier to do the Service than a repair me thinks. Hopefully the call out charge will be cancelled. R U on a Contract with BG, if not change to a local guy ....... we've always used them for our heating boiler which runs on oil, won't have gas. Too unreliable :o.
We've been round town trying to buy Milton products for the camper, at last! Found some. ::). Home now, light lunch eaten.
Fishing tomorrow. MotoGP on TV Friday/weekend :-*
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Exactly what my hubby said CLKD. The service takes 15 minutes - he could easily have done it - there's just no lateral thinking these days! Nope, no contract - it's sorted for next week but will most likely go local from now on >:(..
Now trying to motivate myself to go and lift some stubborn weeds in the garden - ooh, my poor back - I might leave it for now ;)
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Get that kneeling mat out and take it out on those weeds, however: do leave dandelions for the honey bees ;)
Have a lookC on your local FB pages for advice about local service people.
I could sleep after very busy dreams have left me knackered ::)
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Octopus energy,we've been with them for years now,great service.....blimey don't say that often these days :o
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I'm really pleased with octopus got rid of British gas years ago because of their bad customer service.
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Thanks ladies. I'll have a look at Octopus 🐙 ;)
Taking mum for blood test today. Coffee and cake will, undoubtedly, follow ;D
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It's all online songbird,they ask for a reading once a month and then send you the bill bish bash bosh,we prefer it that way,rather than direct debit.
Little dog had last visit to the vet to get her wound checked,so that's her all ok now,poor little thing :'( She shakes like a leaf in there ......so do I ;D
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That's good sutures out jaypo? You shake due to the Vet Invoice ......
Up really early. Watched wildlife. Had a sleep. Home now, light supper to hand.
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They're dissolving ones,thank goodness,ha yes,to get her spayed.....£240 :o bleepin vets >:(
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I don't think that's a high cost. Anaesthetic and after care takes the most of that cost, plus the upkeep of the machinery etc.. Did U get a breakdown Invoice so that you know what you have been charged for, not like an owner recently: £20.00 for a 60p packet of paracetamol!
Evening meal and a bowl of ice cream par-taken of 8)
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Nope,it's daylight robbery,gave me a cone for her head,which was clearly miles too big, I said it's ok,don't need that,she has a post op vest, I was told to take it as it's "in the price" TWENTY FLIPPIN QUID!!! Vets charge whatever they want because either A; you'll pay it or B; your insurance will pay it >:(
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A lot is due to pets being insured.
I'm out of bed ;D
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Our insurance for our German Shepherd must've paid out thousands for her :'( :'(
Off in the RV today for a couple of nights,weather not great though 😏
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Same with. my Spaniel, 1 year we didn't claim in her 14 years!
Trying to get into BT e-mail, log in doesn't work :-(((( >:(. Good job that I'm not running a business!
MotoGP also having problems with mud on the circuit ::). So it's chores then :-\
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Same old. Same old. Including whilst queueing to pay what exactly is plant-based cheese [Catherdral City]. ........ so DH looked it up on our return, crikey! It's full of not-good-for-people or the Planet! Palm and coconut oils for starters. He read a Paper about the product ......... :-\
Lots of gardening. Lots of laundry: hung out and bought in. Watched the ☀️ 🌞 8). Nowt on 📺 >:( >:(
And the wood burner is sulking :( :-\
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And it's disgusting clkd ;D everything is bloody vegan now,what about us veggies who LIKE real cheese and eggs >:(
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Do they not call it sheese rather than cheese? God knows! Give me a big lump of seriously strong cheddar, chutney and several oatcakes and I'm a happy bunny. Vegan ain't for me!
Just back from M and S. Assistant was getting ready to chase a shoplifter as I was going in! Walked out with a basket of 6 expensive bottles of spirits! Tell you what, I wouldn't chase them. They could pull a knife on you! Nope, let them go. It's shocking mind you. Shoplifting seems to be increasing. The assistant told me fillet steaks are the no 1 thing that they target :o >:(
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Did U now throw something at the shoplifter? :o
Been to an antiques fair and met with friends - damp, cold, drizzly
Home now, fire lit .
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Oh no, he was away like a hare before I could do my Wonder Woman bit ;D.
Just looked out some wondaweb - I’ve got a hem to sort. Exciting day ahead for Songbird ::)
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Crikey, 'wonderweb' - that takes me back about 40 years ;D.
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Flippin shoplifters,we used to have to chase them down the street when I worked at the pharmacy but we always knew them (addicts) and they'd stop,then be REALLY pee'd off with us because we'd ask them to hand it over,would make my blood boil
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Nah, I’d let them go too.
They don’t get paid enough to have a knife pulled on them, or hit.
Greggs have had their sausage rolls stolen from their shops. They run in, take a packet of four off the display, and leg it. They must be good! ;D
Did all my ironing earlier, I’m a good girl. 💁🏼♀️
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Remind me:: what's an iron ;D
I wouldn't eat sausage rolls anywhere! YUK!
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It’s a metal thing of triangular shape, that you warm on the open fire. ;D
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;D. with a thick cloth to lift it then?
Meander: 5 years ago we were buying flat irons from antique fairs for a fiver each, Rotary Club were sending packs of irons to parts of Africa that didn't have regular supplies of electricity. Sewing kits with needles etc., to get girls off the streets into a trade. Many schools in Africa won't take girls into education unless they could sew their own uniforms.
Cycles for mid-wives went sent out so that they could travel to outlying tribes, they were taught how to maintain them and carried a spare tyre over their shoulders.
Sewing machines were too difficult to maintain as parts were difficult to service.
Watched Country File, Antiques Road Show, now Billy Connolly :-*
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Been to a Garden Centre :whist:
Same old otherwise.
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Wow, bet my moms iron is over in Africa then. Who knew. :thankyou:
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Took my poorly chihuahua to the vets,she's had sickness & diarrhoea for two days :'( so she got an anti sickness jab and I've to give her this paste stuff for the other other end,she has definitely perked up,was even wanting some chicken tonight :D
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Oh poor wee thing, it doesn't take them long to lose condition. Cooked chicken and rice?
Eaten our evening meal. 📺 on. No fire this evening as it's been warm enough, however ..... it's raining again :-\
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Oh, it's such a worry when your wee dog is unwell :-\.
Glad she's picked up a bit now Jaypo 👍.
Our cockapoo's been munching on the odd bit of grass yesterday and today but he hasn't been sick 🤷♀️.
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Toured round several garden centres to find vine weevil killer! Two packets should sort them, now I need labels to put into the pots that have been treated: would' you think that a garden centre would sell labels :-\ ::)
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I keep icecream lolly sticks for labels. Just means someone has to eat the icecream :D
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:lol:
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Same old. Same old. As well as feeding wild birds, have been cleaning my bedside cabinet. Dust bunnies fleeing everywhere ;D followed by the Shark which has worked so hard it now needs re-charging. ::)
Picked narcissi that had broken stems in This Wind :-\ now in a vase.
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Watched the laundry blowing on the line, in heavy rain >:( :'(
Been to the supermarket
Light lunch done
Heating on :-*
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Been shopping.
Got wet. 😡 came out the wrong exit door, had to walk all round the car park to our car which was parked the other side. 🤨
This rain has a lot to answer for!
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Doesn't it just! >:(
I think that we need to build The Ark. I've hung laundered towels on the line as tomorrow is supposed to be dry(er) and we are away early. hopefully by the time we get back late evening they will be dry enough to come inside.
Fire lit :o
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Having an aaaahhhh moment : Video has showed a sheep nursing her newborn lambs having beaten the odds by giving birth to all five.
Staff at Kentwell Hall near Long Melford, Suffolk, were shocked when the Norfolk horn ewe birthed the quintuplets on Wednesday afternoon.
The birth of this many lambs is a rare occurrence and is considered a one-in-a-million chance.
Busy in our garden in warm sunshine :). Lunch eaten. MotoGP on all weekend from Texas, so can do stuff in the morning B4 settling down mid-afternoon. 8)
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Giving this place a ruddy good clean. ;D
Busy busy busy today.
If my back holds up that is. ::)
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Delegate jillydoll, delegate ;D
How's the wee dog jaypo, sorry - forgot to ask :-\
Laundry; weeding; planting hebes; etc., etc., etc. 8)
Now sitting down to watch MotoGP from Texas :-*
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Good now thanks clkd,two out of the three of them got it,so the house had a lovely aroma for a few days lol
Neighbours coming round for drinks tonight :-\
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Ooh, I forgot to ask about the doggy too, Jaypo - blinkin menopausal brain strikes again :o
Glad they're better now :yes:
We had the cockapoo at our "fairly local" beach park today. 20 minutes of launching a tennis ball had him like a puggled pup - his tail never stopped wagging once ;D
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Sorry that I didn't ask :-\ - was it a 'bug'?
Put on a cardi after feeling cold on my arms having stripped off 2 layers whilst gardening ;D
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Just smile Jay.
You’ll be fine girl! 😊
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Which fixed grin would you like jaypo? I have a drawer full! Whose idea .......... DH wouldn't dare invite any1 here if I wasn't comfortable with it, we did all that in the 1970s, 80s and early 90s.
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Oh don't worry ladies, don't expect you to remember.
The vet says one of them could've stood on something,licked their paws and got a bug and then just passed it on,what a carry on it was.
We HAD to invite them over as they asked us last year sometime,kept putting it off but just want it out of the way :(
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We don't do returns anymore, if people invite us over that's it. We usually don't go anyway due to my anxiety, which is why we don't 'ask back'. Tuff. ;D
Laundry done, out on the line, back in: 2nd load blowing on the line.
Eaten too much supper :-\
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Walked
More gardening
Sat with a cuppa by the ponds watching wild birds :-*
Inside now, about to sort Sat papers, seems that the Times supplement is missing :(
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Hubby coughed all last night (a horrible viral thingy that he has) so, of course, I didn't sleep very much either so have had a very lazy day. In fact, had a lively 2hr sleep this afternoon 😴 .
Just going to prepare some lovely breaded haddock, chips and mushy peas 😋 ..
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"lively 2hr sleep ....... " ;D. were you a dreaming then :whist:
Another walk to the village/back
More gardening
Could sleep for England :-\
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:rofl:
It was "lively" CLKD. Johnny Depp was chasing me around Asda but I woke up before he caught me - damn! ;D
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I thought LIVELY,? Mmmmmmm, 🤔 😂 …..I’ll have some of what she’s on please. 😂
Just went shopping, home, slept.
But nothing like Songbirds LIVELY sleep I can tell ya. 😄
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;D
Can't wait for sleepy bye byes tonight Jill.
I'm sure Jonny will be waiting for me in the bakery aisle ;D
Blimey, I havenae been "lively" in years :o
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sleepy bye byes .......... that's a national expression then :-\
Fed neighbours' kitten
Eaten our evening meal, stuffed now
You R welcome to Jonny Depp ;) - give me Andrea Dovizioso :-*
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Sorry songbird, I think you'll find your dream tonight hijacked by me and Jillydoll,no Mr Depp in sight,we'll have in the frozen peas ;D ;D
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;D
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Could you imagine, Songbird has a dream and we’re in it! 😱😱
Sounds like her worst nightmare to me. :rofl:
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My dreams take on the day's BBC/ITV News, mixes with people not thought of for over 50 years and runs with it. ....... we have a dream thread, I can't wait until you all wake tomorrow :lol:
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;D
Oh yes,sorry songbird if we ruined your dream,Jill and Depp fell over in the veggie aisle and she had an accident with a stick of celery ;D
Not doing much today,pains in stomach AGAIN,had a curry takeout last night,won't be doing that again :-\
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Stick to home cooking jaypo? If I eat anything processed I suffer >:(. Unlike packets we can't know what goes into bought in foods.
Eating breakfast ;)
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;D
Oh yes,sorry songbird if we ruined your dream,Jill and Depp fell over in the veggie aisle and she had an accident with a stick of celery ;D
Not doing much today,pains in stomach AGAIN,had a curry takeout last night,won't be
doing that again :-\
Honestly, I just wanted some quality time with Johnny. What are you like? ;D ;D
Oh dear, Jaypo, I completely sympathise with you. I've regretted a curry takeout many times
:-\. Hope you get some relief soon 🙏.
Watching the London Marathon. There are some inspirational people. Good luck to all..
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I wondered where that stick of celery went! :oops:
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Oh forgot it's on. Someone we know is running, her Number is in the 25,000 s ::)
It may be something simple like monosodium glutamate or spices that the gut isn't used to. Many years ago garlic would give me heart burn but I persisted. Ginger in food now gives me that irritating relax constant clearing-of-throat >:(
Sorting laundry.
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Bathroom cleaned.
Ironing done.
Will sort dinner soon.
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Kitten babysat in our kitchen :-*. She's run herself ragged after a marble ;D
Heating on. Yesterday's puzzles done, papers almost read ready for the recycling bin. Laundry on the line.
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Love kittens,don't like cats.
Yep,the curry takeaway will be stopping for sure,heyho,something else to cross off the list :(
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Make your own? What was in it exactly jaypo?
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Dunno clkd, I do know it was gf ,was potato and cauliflower biryani
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Good old cauli., which I had to stop eating in the 1990s for many years. Now I prefer it raw. Spices can aggravate the gut. What's a 'biryani' when it's up and dressed :-\
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Just a curry ;D
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Got myself round an Indian mango - Wogan always suggested eating them in the bath ;D
What is a biryani curry?
Chicken Biryani Recipe - Swasthi's Recipes
Biryani is a celebratory rice and meat dish cherished in the Indian sub-continent. A traditional biryani consists of fluffy basmati rice layered over tender & succulent pieces of meat, accompanied with the mesmerizing aromas of spices, herbs & caramelized onions.
not suitable for vegetarians or vegans ;-)
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Haha but you get vegetarian ones ;D
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How's this for service?
Submitted an online request at 8am for GP to phone hubby about an ongoing hacking cough, following a nasty virus.
The surgery phoned at 8.15. Could he come down for 8.30am :o
Crikey, he wasn't even dressed! Hope he got there on time ;)
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;D. Hopefully he's OK :-\
But you got through at 8.00 :o. Eating breakfast right now.
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It's a fantastic service, CLKD, I have to say.
An online "askmygp" service opens at 8am Mon to Fri. It normally shuts off at 9amish so you have to be quick ;) ). You submit the request and you're guaranteed an on the day appointment (telephone or one to one, which is determined by the GP)
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We have that service too but, in our practice, the online opens at 8 and is full by 8.15!
Hope he is ok
Taz x
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I know Taz. You have to be super quick at typing ;D...
He's fine actually. The GP said it was just a particularly nasty virus that is doing the rounds - basically, keep it till it's better.
Another night of hacking coughing from his side of the bed is going to send Songbird into the spare room >:(....
The cockapoo can decide where he sleeps - he's normally my shadow so, undoubtedly, will follow me ;D
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Oh cocker cuddles and snores :-*
These viruses tend to hang on after we were shut down. The immune system takes a while >:(
Tidying our bedroom of fluff, dust bunnies and boxes :-\
Eaten a banana covered in cold custard
Watching the drizzle. Again :'(
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jaypo - cats are large kittens ;D in fact this one isn't going to grow much bigger :-*
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Haha nooooooo,kittens are all cute and cuddly,cats are all nails and spits ;D
How's hubby songbird?
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Still coughing a lot Jaypo 😷.
And I've an awful feeling I've caught whatever he's got. Oh joy 😫
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Oh nooooooo,bet the paracetamol down you songbird,was nice of him to share though 🤨😆
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He's a diamond Jaypo ;D.
Paracetamol and a hot water bottle for me ;)
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How nice of him ;D. 'love is sharing .......... '
Watching a programme about Yorkshire food including 'betty's' - now one about Pompeii.
Then it will be bath time.
Actually kittens are more clawing and spitting as they grow up .......... then they mellow, bring mice into the cat flap ;D
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Pompeii is an amazing place to visit. It’s in my top 10 places I’ve been to.
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It's a huge reclamation site now.
Began sorting through boxes ..... the spare room is like one of those houses where the owner is unable to move. At all :-\. Am being brutal with paper work that I had forgotten about! Photos and cards to sort at another time, am labelling the boxes to remind me.
Light lunch partaken of. Watching blue sky and sunshine.
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Nice walk in the woods with my 3 little pooches,although one of them stood on a nettle and walked back to the car on 3 legs,such a drama Queen ;D
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Oh bless. Mine wouldn't move if she got the smallest piece of grass underneath, I told her often 'you wouldn't survive in the Wild' ;D
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So much for being related to wolves 🐺 ;D
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;D
I have been sorting boxes, re-reading the cards/letters sent to he family after Dad died in 2006. Have another box of 90th birthday cards send to Mum, have offered them to my sister ;D. Otherwise I will shred them for our compost, our family has made compost for over 200 years. Nothing goes to waste ;-)
Watching the current sunshine ☀️ 8)
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More sorting of old cards sent to us/Mum which I had forgotten about. Shredded. Into our compost 8)
Laundry on the line
Birds fed
Parcels wrapped to send
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Sounds more organised than I am at home atm CLKD.
Waiting for the gas man, he's not coming until after 12 but I'm panicking that I won't be ready or feel 'well' (in a hormonal sense), I don't do well with visitors atm ;D
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Hello ladies its been a while but I thought I would update what I have been up to since my last post 🙂 we have bought a bungalow, after about 15 years of looking (yes we are fussy) 🤣 got the keys in February and been updating it since, our house is sold but not completed yet so still living there out of the dust and rubble. Still going on cruise holidays and a stray cat has moved in with us but my ex neighbours keep promising to come and take her ::)
Nice to see some familiar names still posting, I hope everyone is good :)
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How exciting and :thankyou: 4 the update 8)
Is there a garden? Swimming pool off the bedroom ...........
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Hi Two Hoots. Great to hear from you.
Taz x :)
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Woke up.
TV on - MotoGP in the rain.
Breakfast to hand.
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Hi Two hoots,glad your doing ok,well apart from living in dust and rubble with stray cats ;D
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How exciting and :thankyou: 4 the update 8)
Is there a garden? Swimming pool off the bedroom ...........
There is a large garden but we are going to wait and see what plants are there this year, the large red cameilia has been flowering since we got the keys :)
No swimming pool but there was a bucket catching rain water in the loft ;D all fixed now.
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I’d love to see Pompeii too Littleminie, looks amazing.
Men are here fitting my, I say my, but it’s actually ours, why is it always ‘the woman’s’ new oven and hob. ;D
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Pompeii is amazing to see Jill. A proper working city is evident in the remains - baths, bakeries, even a brothel - shockaroony (complete with paintings of wee Willie winkies on the walls inside :oops:)
Having a lazy day with my kindle, coffee and carrot cake 😋
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We stayed in Sorrento and got the train to Pompeii. Train was really convenient and cheap. We went to Capri too but wasn’t really impressed.
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Sounds fab.
I’ll have to get OH to take me. ;D
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We have spent a couple of afternoons watching MotoGP racing from Jerez followed by mans' gymnastic on 📺
Chores in between. Have had to put the heating on as well as fire lit in the evenings :-\
It was so wet that I fed the wild birds from the bathroom window as a wren was searching for meal worms .
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Cleaned up my kitchen and threw loads of clutter out.
Looks bigger now. ;D
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recycled I hope?
Eaten our evening meal
Fire lit
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Watched the rain >:(
Sorted laundry
Played with neighbours' cat who gets bored when they are out working: she has a marble to knock round the kitchen
Fire lit 8)
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Swap the marble for a ping pong ball CLKD, cats have been known to swallow marbles
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Tnx. Our ginger brothers loved ping pong balls thrown up the stairs and chased down ;D
Not a lot yet 8)
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Enjoying our weekend away,thunderstorms for most of yesterday afternoon but I love listening to them and the rain hitting the RV
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Enjoy jaypo.
After breakfast we walked for the papers
Cuppa by the pond in warm ☀️
Tidied up pots of Herb Sorrel and Herb lemon balm - both spread freely 8)
Fed birds and pond fish
Began taking off camellia flowers, damaged in the rain >:(
Pizza to hand :-*
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Enjoy your lovely weekend away Jaypo 👍.
We took the cockapoo to a beach park a few miles away. A wee bit overcast but he had a lovely time chasing his ball. Then he had a puppacino! Cream all over his face ;D
People were walking passed laughing their heads off at the state of him ;D
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Our camellias didn't last long this year with the rain. Hoping to visit my new granddaughter this weekend. She was very premature and spent 4 weeks in hospital and may well have an ongoing blood problem. She almost didn't make it. She's home now anyway and weighs around three and a half pounds. She's a little miracle.
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Aww a new granddaughter Autumn walks, how lovely 🥰
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Thank you. X
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Enjoy your lovely weekend away Jaypo 👍.
We took the cockapoo to a beach park a few miles away. A wee bit overcast but he had a lovely time chasing his ball. Then he had a puppacino! Cream all over his face ;D
People were walking passed laughing their heads off at the state of him ;D
Noooo songbird,they were laughing at the cream all over YOUR moosh ;D
Great weekend,thanks ladies,despite the rain 😏
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Breakfast with a friend and we put the world to rights. Walk before the rain started. . Made a marmalade cake with some of the homemade marmalade that friends keep giving me. Perfect with a big mug of tea on this horrid rainy day.
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Did someone say cake?!? ;D
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5lb is usually the limit to send prems. home. I weight 3lb 4 oz ;). I wasn't expected to live so was put into an incubator in the cleaning cupboard >:(. I was Christened within hours as Matron didn't want a death on her watch.
Still here :great: U may have noticed ;D
Been to a large Country Fair so lots of dogs for me to admire etc.. Walked miles ++ :o
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Enjoy your lovely weekend away Jaypo 👍.
We took the cockapoo to a beach park a few miles away. A wee bit overcast but he had a lovely time chasing his ball. Then he had a puppacino! Cream all over his face ;D
People were walking passed laughing their heads off at the state of him ;D
Noooo songbird,they were laughing at the cream all over YOUR moosh ;D
Great weekend,thanks ladies,despite the rain 😏
:rofl:
Now you come to mention it, I did stuff a big dod of carrot cake into my mouth at the same time as the pup had his pupaccino 🤔 and you know that lovely soft creamy topping? Well it maybe did kind of miss my mouth (so quick was I to stuff it in!) ;D
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What's a puppachino?
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It's a coffee for your dog (so he/she doesn't feel left out ;D). Well, I say coffee - it's actually a paper cup full of scooshy cream with a dog biscuit on top ;D. Blinking £2 :o
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x 3 ;D
Watched the next part of The Piano and now the programme about Lucy, the 1st Winner of the series last year. I have felt all along that she may well be exploited.
Bath time soon.
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The cafe we go to has a full doggy menu ;D
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Criky. They know how to live!
Dug up white campion and a thug of a wild geranium as they were over whelming newly planted hebes. There is a plant sale soon so if they survive being dug up, they will be offered!
Light lunch eaten.
Caught up with neighbour.
Watching a black cloud >:(
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Feeding 2/3 wrens that have been hopping round our feet for live meal worms :-* 8) followed by a much shier [sp] robin. Sadly I am out of meal worms until tomorrow afternoon :-\
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Watched wildlife
Slept
Too chilly in the shade, too warm in the ☀️ ::)
Calm evening. Sat watching the lake, Mummy duck with 5 babies following behind :-)))
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Going out for a walk to get some much needed fresh air and sun.
I’ve been in bed all week, my legs are killing me and I need some activity.
Feeling much better now, so todays the day. :gym:
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Don't go TOO FAR! How are the test results?
Sorted out plants that need moving around the borders
Tried to contact two companies re a delivery of animal feed that failed to arrive yesterday >:(
Light lunch partaken
Inside as it's too warm :o
MotoGP on all afternoon 8)
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Went to a new garden centre today,was really nice,had a coffee and some gf cake,didn't go there for the plants lol
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Of course not. Got to check out the cake and loos first B4 buying ........ ;D
Animal food should be delivered this afternoon 8)
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Dentist today 😬. Routine checkup 🤞. I've brushed my teeth twice already this morning with my whitening toothpaste :o. Too much coffee results teeth that are never white enough ;D
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How did it go songbird? Did the dentist say what lovely clean teeth you had? ;D
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Update Songbird? We have apps next week :-\
Busy. Checked the cabinets to see whether we have sold much: nope :-\ : back through the supermarket, home for light lunch. Potted up bedding plants bought yesterday, then it turned warm so indoors watching 'escape to the country'.
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Well ladies, no treatment required, however I was given a lecture on how to properly use interdental sticks (I struggle to use floss so do my best with the little brushes every day - but I was, clearly, doing it wrong ;D).
I promised I would do better, promptly bought the blue ones, yellow ones and orange ones as advised -I, apparently, need all 3 sizes to cope with my gob! I then shuffled out suitably chastised ;D ;D
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:) they always lecture about the sticks. It used to be that we should floss. Then they told us to use the interdental brushes, then which size and last time I went to the hygienist, I was lectured about exactly how to use which size in which gap...........................???!!
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;D me too but my teeth are so tightly packed together I can only get the "0" size through them
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Well now, Jaypo and CapriCapri, I'm so glad I'm not the only one struggling with the old flossing ;D....
The orange ones are extra extra extra fine don't you know - for my tightly packed bottom teeth :o. Or maybe they're just for a delicate little flower like me :rofl:
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Flossing is vile and should be banned >:(
Ti-pee sticks however: great. I have most of the colours though the grey wouldn't infiltrate between my very crocked teeth. Also a tooth pick-thingy to get behind where my teeth are crossed >:(. Takes hours out of my day!
Lots of gardening yesterday afternoon until the heat drove me inside.
Today with it drizzling; hard ; it'll be house work :(
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Who's a delicate little flower songbird??? ;D
I can only floss with the thin stuff,not even the tape,if I did,I'd end up walking about with a bit hanging out of my mouth all day ;D
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Sorted laundry
Fed wild birds
Filled dishwasher
Writing postcards to friends
DH is grouting various tiles in the house that need repairing ::)
Light lunch next
Oh and sneezed almost continuously ;D :-X
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Who's a delicate little flower songbird??? ;D
I can only floss with the thin stuff,not even the tape,if I did,I'd end up walking about with a bit hanging out of my mouth all day ;D
Classy, Jaypo :rofl:
My teeth are now gleaming (aye, right) ;D..
SIL visited for weekly coffee and Victoria sponge 😋. Discussed Eurovision - Dear God!
🤭 🙄
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What's Eurovision ;D - haven't watched for over 15 years.
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I didn't watch it either, CLKD. The clips they were showing in the run up to the "extravaganza" were enough for me to give it a swerve..
I'm no prude but, dear Lord, Terry Wogan will be turning in his grave 😲....
Too much nudity, leather jock straps and gyrating for me :poke2:
Bring back the Abba days :yes:
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I agree. It's become 'inclusive' in ways unknown to Terry Wogan!
My cuppa at 1.30 caused belatedness - AGAIN >:( = evening meal will be late again.
More weeding.
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It used to be a family affair,I remember watching it as a child with my mum,dad and sisters,blimey,not anymore,I'd never let any child see that rubbish nowadays
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Total rubbish.
I agree with songbird, at least it was watchable years ago. I think it’s fixed anyway! 🤷🏼♀️
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Had a Eurovision night with my friends..any excuse for a get together. Didn't get home till 1. I really liked the winner, also Croatia and Germany. Some were too samey. Didn't like ours- too 1980's. Don't know Olly as a singer, just an actor in the brilliant It's a Sin. We had a fun night.
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It's ok for a girlie night and a laugh but not for family viewing 😏 shame really,the music used to be good but now it's all the same.
Washed the RV off for the weekend 🥳
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It’s a sin was brilliant.
They were all great actors.
Very sad tho, had me in tears with what they went through. :'(
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Same old. Same old. As well as sitting in the ☀️ with a cuppa several times.
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Been to M&S…….not one person doing that thing with their foot in there! ;D
Then went a walk, it was raining but I love walking in the rain. ….much to my OHs disappointment. ;D
We’ve found a lovely country park, not too far away, with a massive pond which you can walk all the way around.
Lots of ruckus going on tho, those geese are fearless. ;D
Home, had dinner. ….OH asleep now. ;D
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It’s a sin was brilliant.
They were all great actors.
Very sad tho, had me in tears with what they went through. :'(
Me too. Great series. Our girlie nights include a couple of blokes! :) Our group includes several males.
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Sounds even better autumnwalks ;D
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Sounds great Autumnwalks.
I’m coming round. ;D
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Watched wildlife through the rain: 1 osprey flying away with a small fish; geese, a clutch of ducklings sleeping on the deck with the duck dozing whilst drake preened. No young grebes yet.
Followed by cuckoo noisy all day; 3 cuckoos flying over the Lake; 2 ospreys catching ..... a barn owl and hare. 8)
Home now. Cuppa 2 hand.
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Went to an antiques fair to meet friends
Home for light lunch
Most of the lobelia now potted into tubs and stood aporpriately
Sitting in the shade ::)
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Taking mum on a steam train journey with afternoon tea today (from Bo’ness in Fife). Please 🙏 let the weather remain nice ;)
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:cake: enjoy
Sorting laundry
Fed wild birds
Sat in shade with a cuppa watching kitten chasing a honey bee ::)
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Taking mum on a steam train journey with afternoon tea today (from Bo’ness in Fife). Please 🙏 let the weather remain nice ;)
Oh yes I forgot about that,hope you all enjoyed :D
Home from our weekend,really nice time with FAAAAAAB weather
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Yes! Fab weather :) G n T in the garden and vit D that does not come from Holland a Barrett . Phew!!
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Met with friends for a couple of hours
Evening meal eaten
Now, feet up watching TV
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Went the pub for a carvery, was lovely, saved me from cooking. 😃
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Ooh, love a carvery, me 🦃 ;D
Glad you had a great weekend, Jaypo. Crikey, it was very warm today. The train journey was very nice today, mum had a lovely time and the afternoon tea was fab. I also bought her a hat with “engine driver” on it ;D. It attracted a few chuckles 🤭
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Getting myself round some chocolate ice cream :-*
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Went to see the new film IF. Heartwarming and feel-good without being mushy. Loved it. Had a small cry.
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Awww brilliant songbird,glad your mum had a good time :D
Off to do the weekly shop,oh joy,bet you're all jealous 🤨😂
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Sleeping
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Awful night, awake with pain and swelling around my gums caused by my latest meds, along with sore dry mouth. Feels like I've been punched in the jaw. Then when I did sleep I dreamt I was having an awful row with my late Mum, something that would never happen as we were as close as two peas in a pod. I was replying to another thread on rows so must have been in my mind. Have a good day everyone.
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There is a thread on weird dreams ...... I'm often arguing with DH but that never happens in reality.
Been to the dentist. One back tooth is crumbling :o which means another appt = that jab! Back via the supermarket, home for light lunch.
Laundry whizzing round. 1 load should be dry enough to bring back inside.
Planning the next gardening tasks - Chelsea begins tomorrow - which means digging out a shrub to give it's neighbour more space: but where to put that shrub :-\ ::)
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...which means digging out a shrub to give it's neighbour more space: but where to put that shrub :-\ ::)
If you've no more room someone on Freecycle will probably take a shrub.
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I'm fond of my shrubs ;D. Haven't used Freecycle for years, in the mid-1990s into the early 2000s, I shifted a lot of items locally. 8)
I now put free to good home on FB. This particularly shrub once out, will probably go into a large tub until the ground can be prepared, we have 3 massive ones to remove: two are pepper plants from India [not directly] which have outgrown their spaces in 2.5 years :o. The latter have long spikes on!
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Been out shopping, bought a few things, OH changed his phone.
Home.
Having pizza for dinner, so no cooking again. 😃
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Been to the garden centre,bought some lavender and a Cordyline for the outside pots (eventually remembered its name Jill 🤣)
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Lavender is so easy as long as it's trimmed correctly.
Watched wild life, caught up with a friend, home now
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I used to have lots of it in our last house clkd,until our Pygmys decided it was rather tasty >:( ;D
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It's a mediterraen plant so goats probably enjoy the taste ;D
Slept. Busy dreams.
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Arrived at site in Roslin and it's raining :( No sitting outside the pub with a pint then
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It’s always raining 😡
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Get those feet up and doze ;-)
More MotoGP on TV then weeding the patio and feeding wild birds
le Giro on TV later then may go out to weed the front garden
Light evening meal eaten 8)
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It’s always raining 😡
It's stopped Littleminnie,it's stopped 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤣😂
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That's good - what's it doing now ? ;)
Very busy dreams again :'( leaving me knackered. Up and at it to watch MotoGP, in between I've fed wild birds and pond fish etc..
Light lunch eaten. Chocolate bar to hand.
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Still stopped :D been a couple of walks,quite humid now,sore head,so maybe thundery?
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Sunshine this morning but it’s clouding over now 😡
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jaypo ......... does thunder usually affect you :-X :D
Had to take milk of magnesia due to indigestion which hurts when I burp :-\
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Caught up with le Giro and Chealsea flower show last night. MotoGP today. Cuppa to hand 8)
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Yep,apparently
Home again now,nice weekend away,even managed to sit outside for a while but today it's been torrential rain,can't get my washing out 🤨
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Put the laundry out with a little bit of powder and let nature do the rest?
Taken 2 Nurofen :-\
Eaten a lovely tasting banana
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Watching the heavy drizzle and DH barrowing logs for the store.
Laundry sorted.
Washing up to be faced, bed to be made ........
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nothing. yet.
hormones
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Housework! 🥵
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;D. now that you've done yours jillydoll, get yourself down here ......... ;D
Watched the rain stop as soon as DH had filled the log store :rofl: though it started again and is very dull
Laundry filling the utility room on various airers
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Busy in the garden : shopping done : eaten too much :-\ :'( : caught up on the papers from Sat..
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OH found a tick on one of our dogs,omg I hate them, so after I stopped screaming and running down the road full speed, I got them all treated again for the blasted things >:(
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:rofl: it's the time of year. Had it fed? I got to recognise them on my spaniel's coat which was mainly white : whilst they were running. Or when they had fed, blue and bulky. One dropped off in the bedroom carpet, 4 all I know it's still there ;D
She never picked any up except in the Lakes, where they lay on bracken waiting for the next host to wander by. Fortunately we never picked up any ourselves = Lymes Disease. They are archaniads
Watching Repair Shop B4 going to feed the 🦔 s. Then it's bath time 8)
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Yes it had fed and TWICE,there was a bite wound right next to where he found it,think she must've picked it up when we were away in the rv,long grass etc,it's the snapping noise it makes when you pluck it off eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww
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:lol: always make sure that the head is removed to avoid infection. Meths dropped onto the skin behind the jaws works too ;-)
Couldn't U sleep? I'm up and dressed ..........
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Yes we have the proper tick remover things,awww geeze,let's change the conversation, I'm ready to throw up here ;D
He was up at 6.30am and I dozed until just after 7am,seem to wake earlier and earlier these days
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:rofl:
Just catching up here. Ticks eh? :sick02:
We certainly cover a multitude of topics on our forum ;D.
Well done on dealing with the little blighter Jaypo ;)
Accompanying hubby to Specsavers today to arrange to change his glasses (which are uncomfortable and just not right!). A pain when glasses are worn 24/7 >:(
He asked me to go with him as I seem to have the knack of preventing him from going into grumpy old man mode. ;D
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Yes songbird I was a very brave girl ;D He kept saying.....will you stop squealing,you're making the dog nervous 😂🤣😂🤣 cheeky gobsh**e he was lucky I was even in the same room ;D
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:lol:
Slept. Heavily. Even then I had dreams which don't usually happen in the day >:(. Woke because the rain was hitting my head :o
Home now. Fed wild birds/hedgehog/kitten.
Feet up watching cricket from the Oval, cuppa to hand. 8)
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Hi all,
Restarting this thread because it's a shame to loose it completely.
Having a boring day today. Not any urgent jobs so just pottering with not much enthusiasm.
Anyone doing anything exciting??
Not really :'(
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What do U call exciting?
Every day that I don't have an attack of anxiety that floors me is a bonus so I never look further than half a day at a time.
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Had mum at a dexa scan today. She was rolled out in her wheelchair absolutely horrified.....
"How can I be 5ft 3.5ins - I've always been 5ft 7ins!"
She soon perked up when I took her for a cream tea ;D
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that's a lot of shrinkage though :-\ - is your Mum to have treatment?
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Oh CLKD. She has been through it lately!!
She will be treated for osteoporosis if dexascan shows this! Suspect it will.
Steroid treatment for another condition has greatly reduced her mobility, she now has water retention - trying to get used to water tablets but continence issues happening now! And she's bleeding vaginally now (again GP suspects is due to steroids) but she's to be referred urgently to gyn, just in case!
It's a lot for an 84 year old :-\
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It certainly is. Why would steroids cause bleeding PV? Mum never had problems when she had intense treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica.
There are some pretty lady panties for reassurance ;-). Some are washable.
Not a lot. Out of bed, washed, breakfast to hand. MotoGP on TV :-*
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Awww songbird,what a shame for your mum,she must get fed up of it all,I'm "put out" if I have ONE hospital visit. Give her a big hug from all of us ❣️❣️❣️
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Oh thanks Jaypo. Will do. Geez, old age doesn’t come itself - how true ???
Well, CLKD, high doses of steroids can bring a risk of bleeding according to the GP - add blood thinning meds to the mix and it can cause a fair bit of blood loss. Hopefully it’ll all settle down for her 🙏.
It’s a beautiful day here so had a lovely time with the Cockapoo at the beach park - followed by coffee, cake and pupachino for the hairy one ;D
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I would suspect the blood thinning meds., however - hopefully as your Mum's body adjusts this will be resolved.
Light lunch part taken off. Feet up, watching MotoGP first race of the weekend 8) :-*
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Lovely day here too,we're on a site just before you come to Greenock,really nice hotel here,so just getting ready to go sit outside the pub,an ice cold lager with my name on it :D
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I could sleep for England after busy dreams. Again >:(
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Heavy dreams, I could hardly lift myself off the bed and was ages B4 my eyes opened properly :-\
At least my back feels less stiff/painful thus far.
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Picking up prescriptions for me, hubby and mum today - geez, I’ll be like a drug dealer leaving the pharmacy, laden down with lots of meds ;D
Then home for Victoria sponge and coffee :hapij: and then lots of ironing to do :sigh: for our cruise this week :parti: Every cloud ;)
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Not jealous at all songbird 😒
Have a great time,you deserve it Mrs
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What U selling from the pharmacy, anything that I might fancy ;D
:-\ not another Cruise :-\ :whist: have a Great Time, go places whilst you are able and whilst the World continues to turn ;)
Dragged DH to a shoe shop ;D
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Hahaha we've got 5 cruises booked ;D
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Back2back ? R U ever at home ;D
[sent you a PM jaypo ;)]
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Not jealous at all songbird 😒
Have a great time,you deserve it Mrs
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What U selling from the pharmacy, anything that I might fancy ;D
:-\ not another Cruise :-\ :whist: have a Great Time, go places whilst you are able and whilst the World continues to turn ;)
Dragged DH to a shoe shop ;D
I can offer you potassium or iron supplements, antibiotics, omeprazole, BP and statins, CLKD.
Buy one get one free ;D
Right, I'm off to press my ballgowns :yes:
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Been in the spar, done some swimming and had a jacuzzi.
Out all day now by the pool, it’s boiling here.
Drink time me thinks. ;D
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Was that predictive text or did U post after a tipple ........ 'spar' - or do they have a pool at supermarkets these days, in which case, I'll join you ::)
Too much. Again. Air cool enough to get a lot of weeds pulled out, more hellebore leaves cut off and binned ......... gently watered spare round near roots of shrubs 8)
Inside now, sorting Sat papers.
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Has there been a pod-cast or media article as there are a lot of new members today 8)
Laundry. Fed wild birds. A friend dropped by for a couple of hours mid-morning 8). Shopping. Bought snails for my new water lily barrel :-* - hopefully they will live this time!
Bath time :D :-*
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Same old. Same old. Needing help with our garden ........... :-\ :'(
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Hahaha, no, I meant Spa. ;D
Didn’t check before I sent did I. ::)
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;D
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Same old. Same old. Needing help with our garden ........... :-\ :'(
Allotme is a website where you may find someone locally who wants some growing space for themselves but with an arrangement to help also.
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:thankyou:
Not a lot yet - dressed, washed, breakfast to hand.
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Been a lovely walk through the forest with the dogs,although my daughter & I always manage to scare the bejesus out of each other by saying what we think the noises are coming from deep in the woods ;D
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There B bears there Bs .......... ;D. I was once scared whilst out cycling under a lamp: the shadow shot in front of me :o :o :o no one had prepared me for that >:(
Shopping done
Cuppa to hand
Laundry whizzing round
Birds looking into the kitchen window but meal worms won't be here until mid-afternoon :-\
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Done the weekend shop, then the dentist.
Nothing needing doing, so BONUS. 🥳 😃
Nashers are AOK. 👍
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Visited friends
Then into town round the charity and new book shop
Home for light lunch
Tried to get weeding done >:( between April showers >:( >:(
Going to sort Sat papers and I feel a doze approaching.
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Home from our weekend away in Moffat,was lovely,even though it rained all the time :-\
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Glad you had a nice weekend Jay. 👍
No! It wasn’t raining was it? 🤨
Bloody weather! 😡
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It rains a lot from the Lake District Northwards ::)
I've been bitten! I was eating my breakfast and suddenly began itching across my belly ...........I have 3/4 weals of bite marks with a rash all day, fortunately that's receding after a cool bath.
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Thanks honeybun,the rain has NEVER stopped >:(
You must tell Mr clkd to stop his biting clkd ;D
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I agree Jaypo, hasn’t Mr CLKD got nothing better to do!
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If he’s dressed in Lycra, she doesn’t mind. ;D
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No Lycra involved ......... until we found historic MotoGP racing with men in leathers ;D
Sat and watched a baby robin trying to be brave enough to enter the feeder for some meal worms :-*
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spent a few hours in Stratford Upon Avon .......... 8)
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Same old. Same old. Needing help with our garden ........... :-\ :'(
Just looking at ngs magazine to find a local garden to go to this afternoon.
An advert in there by WFGA for a scheme for a trainee for up to 2 days a week in a garden.
On quick read looks like trainees pay quite a hefty admin fee to join so I guess someone who is committed. You pay wage & give guidance/hand on experience. Doesn’t say how big or small your garden has to be.
It is called WRAG work & retrain as a gardener on wfga plus .org.uk
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Tnx. If ever we down sized I will offer my hours to somewhere that requires help.
Yesterday we met with friends not seen for 3/4 years, good to catch up. This afternoon I decided that I needed to prune hard a rose and remove weeds in that border, then off to a garden centre for mulch. Now it's too hot ;D so watching Pro-cycling across SaltBurn .
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As much gardening as possible B4 it became too hot at 10.30, even in the shade!
Hungry now. Must find lunch :-\
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Eaten a 2nd lunch :o the soft cheese, strawberries and home made bread wasn't enough at 11.30. Have had a thick slice of ready-cut ham on bread with tomatoes. Stuffed now :-\
Was going to weed more borders then the sun came out >:(
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Took my wee mum to her gynaecology appointment (to investigate bleeding). She was so nervous. The nurse was so nice - no hysteroscopy needed. A womb scan showed no thickening of womb lining but a bit of inflammation due to vaginal pessary. It was removed temporarily to allow healing and a bit of ovestin cream to moisturise. At least that's one bit of good news for her ;)
I did get a laugh with her mind you. We were in the waiting room. She was in a wheelchair facing me, thinking we were alone. She is pretty deaf so she roars like a bull........"I've got 2 pads on just in case" :o
I thought the wee man sitting along from her was going to fall off his seat laughing ;D
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Binge watched Lost Boys and Fairies this afternoon. Absolute gem of a series!❤️
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Haha songbird,it's the same when your child embarrasses you. I'll never forget,being at the Asda checkout,my then 5 year old daughter had recovered from chicken pox,the chap at the till had terrible facial acne and in her super loud voice she goes........mummy has that man got chicken pox........aaaarrrgghghh just beam me up someone ;D
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🫣🤣 Brilliant Jaypo..
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I was mortified songbird 😳😂
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:sweatdrop: :sunny: not a. lot. Got the watering cans filled, emptied around the hydrangeas and heather plants, re-filled.
Sat. Not able to do much in this weather >:(. It will be lovely around tea-time, we sat out last night until 11.00 watching 1 small 🦔. And moths as big as flying saucers ;D
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Been really ill with side effects off a new medication I’d been given.
Slowly making a recovery.
Ohs birthday today aswell, so I’m feeling down because we can’t go out. :'(
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Just go another day Jill,your OH won't mind,book somewhere for another time 💞❣️💞
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oh jilllydoll! What U been given :-\. I am sure that OH can fill his time and extend his birthday: because I'm December I have a long week of birthday into C.mas ;-). Get those feet up and rest - there's le Tour to watch :whist:
We've been flitting between MotoGP and le Tour ;D
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Yep, I’ve got no choice, couldn’t get ready to go out, felt too poorly.
I’d been given a fibrate to help my liver condition, it’s normally given to people with high triglycerides , but off licence, they use for my condition, which some people have good results from.
However, not me. I’ve never felt pain like it, and been so poorly.
If I didn’t think I’d have been sitting in A&E for hours, I’d have gone.
Only been on them for three weeks.
I’m waiting for an appointment to go see my liver clinic, and I’ve wrote every symptom I had down so I don’t forget anything, ….i won’t forget that pain though. :'(
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OUCH! Would you ring the Clinic and explain what's happened, U may be offered a cancellation appt..
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That’s what I’m going to do come Monday.
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Oh Jillydoll. I hope you feel better soon. New meds can cause awful side effects :'(..
Have some :foryou: :hug:
And definitely have a wee belated birthday celebration when you're better 🙏
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Thank you.☺️
Feeling much better today, not 100%, but I’m getting there.
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:foryou: let us know how you get on.
Slept heavily
Watched MotoGP and le Tour, grabbing food in the adverts ::)
Fed neighbours' cat
Put said cat back outside after she climbed into the window ......
Must do housework tomorrow ;D
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Not a lot ;D
Into town for a few items
Feet up watching le tour
Light lunch
Wondering how any1 can contemplate swallowing that green gunge that is show in an Advert, so awful that I am unable to watch :o. Wonder what Dr Moseley would think about it ::). It's a powder; apparently; mixed with possibly water [by this time I've shut my eyes :-\] and swallowed. What we aren't show in the advert is the bucket close by ;D
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OH bought me a very posh pair of shoes for my birthday,arriving today, I was so excited when the delivery arrived,carefully removing all the fancy tissue from the box,taking them gently out to oooowww and aaaahhhh at them,they only gone and sent two right shoes,won't tell you how much he paid for them but I'd expect to get a left AND a right 😡🤬😡🤬
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:rofl: well at least he tried :bighug:
Light evening meal. Feet up. Again.
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OH bought me a very posh pair of shoes for my birthday,arriving today, I was so excited when the delivery arrived,carefully removing all the fancy tissue from the box,taking them gently out to oooowww and aaaahhhh at them,they only gone and sent two right shoes,won't tell you how much he paid for them but I'd expect to get a left AND a right 😡🤬😡🤬
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Oh no Jaypo. He did try bless him ;D. Do they have red soles per chance? 🤔
I've been visiting mum in hospital. She was taken in on Monday - 6hrs in ambulance. Eventually admitted. Severely swollen legs and ankles, dreadful UTI causing delirium. She's in the right place. Lots of tests being done and I've insisted on a care package b4 discharge. It is time I'm afraid :-\
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Aww songbird what a shame,it's never ending for her lately :'(
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Geez, she has been through the mill for sure. I always get a laugh with her mind you, even under dreadful circumstances.
She's now got a rash all over her chest and abdomen so the hospital photographer came to take snaps for consultant. As soon as the camera came out she gave a big cheesy grin (not realising that they weren't interested in her face!) ;D. The fact that she had her bottom teeth out too made us both giggle ;D
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Aww Songbird, I’m sorry for your mom.
Life’s so stressful sometimes.
All the best to her anyway. 😊
Hey Jay, I got the two left feet shoes. Your OH bought me some too. 🤣😂🤣
Just walk round in a circle, at least you can still wear them then. :rofl:
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I've sent one of them to you Jill,like you asked me to,we can just wear odd shoes,it's the fashion these days......I'm so down with the kids 🤣😂🤣
Haha,songbird,that would be something I'd do ;D
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So sorry Songbird! It's all or nowt sometimes :-\
Up. Bathed. Dressed. Breakfast to hand.
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Lots of weeds removed today in warm sunshine
Walked to/from the village to Vote - won't be sitting up 'cos the verdict can't be altered
Fed wild birds and pond fish
Afternoon watching le Tour de France
Evening meal and ice cream - eaten
Watching the weather 4cast with interest ........
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Oh oh super excited,you just reminded me I have some ice cream in the freezer :D
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Picked a thick, tall stinging nettle :'( even in gloves my palm/fingers are smarting ........
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:-\ :'(
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Songbird - R U still visiting your Mum?
Spent most of the day watching le Tour de France, sorting laundry, feeding pond fish and wild birds
Evening meal and bowl of ice cream eaten
Cricket on now
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👋 CLKD. Mum got home from hospital on Monday (with 4 care visits every day). She had delirium, severe water retention and incontinence on admission.
She's still quite poorly. The various health conditions are taking its toll. Picking up a wheelchair tomorrow to, hopefully, be able to get her out for a wee while. Incontinence issues and exhaustion are just awful to see :-\
I've got little to say about the "thoroughness" or lack of should I say of the "carers" in attendance. Making toast, ready meal, cup of tea and giving mum her meds is just about the extent of each visit. Forget about "washing down below" or changing soiled sheet!
Songbird to the rescue!
I promised not to rant so sorry about that :-\
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👋 CLKD. Mum got home from hospital on Monday (with 4 care visits every day). She had delirium, severe water retention and incontinence on admission.
She's still quite poorly. The various health conditions are taking its toll. Picking up a wheelchair tomorrow to, hopefully, be able to get her out for a wee while. Incontinence issues and exhaustion are just awful to see :-\
I've got little to say about the "thoroughness" or lack of should I say of the "carers" in attendance. Making toast, ready meal, cup of tea and giving mum her meds is just about the extent of each visit. Forget about "washing down below" or changing soiled sheet!
Songbird to the rescue!
I promised not to rant so sorry about that :-\
Carers will do the washing down below if specifically asked Songbird. I know we shouldn't have to ask but they will do it. Might have to forego the toast making though ::)
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Care in the Community >:( . I could write a book.
MayB have a chat with them to find out their time schedules etc.. R U able to decide between them, you and your Mum which issues should be dealt with at each visit. Hopefully but unlikely that the same will attend each time.
R they qualified to give out medication :-\ ?
Would the District Nurse be available ? Did your Mum have a care package B4 discharge? Remember that the more you take on, the more the State will let you do! You rant away! I'll bump the other threads ;-) [if I can find them]
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Thanks Limpy. I'll leave a note asking for the specific things mum needs help with. I thought it would be obvious but apparently not. I had already specified what was required b4 discharge.
Thing is - mum can make toast, pop a meal in microwave and make tea.
She needs help with personal care, prompting with meds and dressing and undressing but they seem keen on keeping her in her pyjamas!
Should carers be changing soiled sheets? I did it today as soon as I got to mum's but really thought it would be something they would do :-\
Just noticed you had replied CLKD ::).
Mum has 2 blister packs for meds. They can hand the pills to mum and ensure she takes them. District nurse was at the house today. Mum has bed sores so she tended to that.
I insisted on a care package before discharge. I was pretty assertive. I met some resistance but I was having none of it! I made it clear what care mum needed but, in reality, very little of the actual needs are met but a kind of generic care is given (and it's simply not what mum needs).
Thanks for listening ladies :foryou:
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Your mum is lucky to have such a caring daughter songbird,well done girl ❣️
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I'm like a dog with a bone, Jaypo - I can't seem to help it ;D.
If any of you ladies need someone to advocate for you, "who you gonna call? 🤔"
It's...........
Songbird :rofl:
Have a lovely day dear ladies 🥰
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Many of these 'care' companies have generic systems in place. Also often the girls are so rushed that they dash between clients doing as little as they feel necessary.
Bed sores in a care system are reportable. I would be writing to the Director of the Hospital to find out why these occurred. In a care/nursing home situation the Company can be taken to Court!
And yes, soiled sheets should at least be removed from the bed and fresh linen put on.
Not a lot. yet ::)
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One of my mums carers stole her wedding ring but we couldn't prove it but KNEW it was her >:(
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:o :-\ :'(
Lots of weeding, I cut a clematis by mistake :o so have pushed it back into the ground. Hopefully it will reroot :-\
Settling down for le Tour now. 8)
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Clematis wilting a bit :-\
Cleared the ponds of 'duck weed' AGAIN >:(. It grows fast. Goes into the compost, but even so: twice a week required ::). We can see the fish again ;)
Light lunch
Supermarket shop done
Garden centre - saw a stunning agapanthus in a pot, been tempted for several years - now I need to learn how to care for it ::)
DH bought a fly zapper 4 the kitchen which plugs in :-\
Now settling down for le Tour :-*
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Arrived at the Moffat site,quite a nice day actually,so might take a wander to the pub......any excuse ;D
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Thanks Limpy. I'll leave a note asking for the specific things mum needs help with. I thought it would be obvious but apparently not. I had already specified what was required b4 discharge.
Thing is - mum can make toast, pop a meal in microwave and make tea.
She needs help with personal care, prompting with meds and dressing and undressing but they seem keen on keeping her in her pyjamas!
Should carers be changing soiled sheets? I did it today as soon as I got to mum's but really thought it would be something they would do :-\
Just noticed you had replied CLKD ::).
Mum has 2 blister packs for meds. They can hand the pills to mum and ensure she takes them. District nurse was at the house today. Mum has bed sores so she tended to that.
I insisted on a care package before discharge. I was pretty assertive. I met some resistance but I was having none of it! I made it clear what care mum needed but, in reality, very little of the actual needs are met but a kind of generic care is given (and it's simply not what mum needs).
Thanks for listening ladies :foryou:
Hi,
IAM really new to this chat . Just as long you know that your mum should really be assessed in the house. So after she's been discharged someone from the care company should pop in to do assessment of needs? Defenently should change bedding if your mum is incontinent, everything depend on the company but someone should be out to speak to yous...
Phone them everyday if you need to 😁
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Oh, enjoy Moffat Jaypo. My brother often takes his motorhome there and has a lovely time in the pub ;)
Thanks Ania. Things are improving actually. OT and physio have been out. Mum's getting a wheelchair. Shower room is being adapted. Mum's recent incontinence episodes have been attributed to a dreadful prolapse (I was shocked tbh). Luckily i got an urgent gyn appointment for her on Tues so 🤞.
I've started leaving notes for the carers re what I'm expecting on a daily basis. Didn't think it was required but they would appear to be in need of some direction ???
I'm the very one to do that! They don't call me "dog with a bone" Songbird for nothing. ;D
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Tnx for the update Songbird. How is your Mum overall and do the same team attend each time?
le Tour over to today 8)
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Mum's doing pretty well considering what she's been through at her age, CLKD. Her confidence has been shaken but I'm trying to get her to focus on getting out in the car with me again. We have a lot of fun when we're out and about ::)
It's not the same 4 carers every time. I'll tell you what though, her absolute favourite is a 40 year old male carer 😲😁 that takes his time and shows great compassion and skill with an elderly lady.
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I bet he has an elderly female relative in his history ;-) and if he's Sri Lankan, they have a background of caring roots. It will be lovely to hear when you get out and about with your Mum.
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I'm keeping everything 🤞CLKD..
I'm enjoying the tennis today. I do hope the young Spaniard, Alcaraz, wins. Novak Djokovic seems to attract controversy every time he plays 😬.
I'm really not in to football but I will watch on Sunday. Come on England :)
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Ice cream eaten. Do any companies make bowls that fold down as my tongue won't reach ;D
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Haha does he songbird? Is he here this weekend,I'll go and chap on his door ;D
There's some gala on today so I have a mix of Queen in one ear and a pipe band in the other ;D
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Ooh I love a good gala, me. I was never picked as Gala Queen at our local event 😫. I'm not bitter or anything ;D
The 40yr old male carer appeared whilst I was at mum's this afternoon. Geez, she didn't half perk up let me tell you. He looks like that guy from the Head and Shoulders advert ;)
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On my way Songbird, tell Mum to move over ;D
Watched men in Lycra. Now letting a few beans on new bread go down B4 we go out to a 'do'. ::). It's that or go to sleep on the sofa.
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I reckon you'll need to get passed Jaypo or Jillydoll first CLKD ;D
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Can I come too?
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:gym: Certainly Littleminnie. Honestly he looks like blinkin Christopher Reeve in his prime :wub:
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I’ll bob round after the football
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Out of bed. Moved my new agapanthas into the sunshine :-*
Breakfast to hand.
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Whatever do you mean songbird? Very virgin like,me and Jill 😇😇😂🤣
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I’m not Jay! ;D
I’m on my way Songbird, that bloke is bloody gorgeous! Who cares if he’s got dandruff. 😶🌫️ ;D
See ya there LittleMinnie. 🙋🏼♀️
You can have first dibs! :safe:
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Brilliant! What a laugh I've had today ;D
Getting comfy on the sofa with nespresso coffee, nata tart 😋 (bring on the Wimbledon final) :)
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Eeeoowwwww how disgusting ,I'm reporting you to the moderator
Even so songbird no need to call Jill a nata tart 😂🤣
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🤣🤣
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I’ve been called worse! :rofl:
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Watched men in Lycra up/down Very Steep Mountain roads 8)
After a light supper went to meet with friends not seen for 12 months 8)
Home now. Been picking fresh peas, broad beans, tayberries and raspberries for a picnic tomorrow :-*
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Slept heavily with busy dreams. Again >:(. Couldn't wake up when the alarm went :-\
After breakfast: picked soft fruits, peas, runner beans; pruned back a holly shrub [set by birds 5 years ago]; sorted laundry/dishwasher; fed fish and wild birds; cuppa to hand in the shade.
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Yesterday I topped/tailed 4lb white currants for the freezer
We've shopped this monring, the coffee shop in Waitrose is unable to take cards and has no cash alternatives ;D. Down will go their profits!
Cuppa to hand. Laundry sorted. Dishwasher going round. Heading towards the shade!
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Emptied a commode, helped mum to wash and dress, got her meds and a nice brekky - carer decided not to show!! What can you do? I’ll tell you what! Bloody complain, that’s what! :angryfire:
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that's awful - and well done. U :medal: bet there was no warning from the Company either :-\
Point out to her GP that you R saving the NHS £Ks - I would also ask for the District Nurse to attend regularly. Is your Mum paying daily for visits?
This morning: sorted more cutting back/tying in. Laundry out. Fish/birds fed. Light lunch, done. Yesterday's papers to read. le Tour final Stage on ......
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No, I just found out because I phoned mum and she was sitting on her bed at 10.30, still waiting on the first visit (supposed to be between 8am and 9am!) She was trying to get herself washed and dressed bless her!
"Home from hospital" care package (in mum's case 4 carers a day) is free in Scotland. However, it's only a good thing if it's an efficient service (and it's anything but!)
Bad practice in a lot of cases (forgetting to give all meds, insufficient time lapse between doses of painkillers, leaving stairlift in unsafe position for mum). I could go on!
Sufficed to say, I have taken photographs and have had a lengthy conversation with the head of service. She apologised profusely and promised improvement- we shall see >:(
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She can promise .......... what we found with Dad I may have said already: the girls arrived with mobiles glued to their ears because the owner of the company was harassing them to 'get on'. Me I would have told them to leave the phones in the car!!! but Mum wouldn't. Part of her narcissism! They also cut Dad's time short, had I been there it would have been the full hour. The companies seemed to be short of carers, plus they didn't take into account possible hold ups on the road!
Was your Mum distressed at all? What isn't often realised is that medication needs to be handed out when required!!! and quite honestly, they are not covered to do so. When I think of the cover that Surgery staff have ....... and that's simply handing over a packet.
Me: watching men in Lycra leaving Monacco to Nice on the Time Trial. 8)
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I wouldn't say distressed, CLKD, but I think it was just the realisation that she needs help to wash/dress nowadays :-\
I've been enjoying the golf actually. At Royal Troon - a very challenging course apparently (not to mention the dreadful weather!) ☔️
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What an absolute disgrace songbird,let us know if they get their act into gear, what if your mum had nobody to help her,poor thing would've just been left >:(
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It certainly is, Jaypo - disgraceful!
Honestly, I can almost feel the rolling of the eyes at the other end of the phone when I contact the "care team" to highlight issue after issue! Fact is, I don't care - I'll continue to advocate for my lovely mammy!
I know I share a lot of this stuff ladies but it doesn't half help to vent a bit - hope you don't mind ;D
:foryou: ladies for listening to a post menopausal rant ;D
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We don't mind because we've been there or mayB approaching similar. I hope that you are charting these issues ........ time to let your Mum's GP Surgery know, the Staff at the Hospital about the lack of 'care' in the Plan ....... and the Secretary for State for Health ;-).
Shed a few tears as le Tour has finished in bright ☀️ in Nice with Cav receiving a special award ..... what will we do next week :o
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Lost a biscuit tin ;D. Not a small 1 either :o with cream crackers in. Went to put new biscuits in earlier, no tin. Searched everywhere except in the camper ban :-\ ..........
Otherwise: same old. Same old. Sitting down now to watch the 100 .......
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Best surprise of my life on Monday,Jillydoll and her OH turned up at Nidd hall,she kept that one quiet ;D Great couple of days with her ❣️ thanks Jill x
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Aww, what a lovely surprise Jaypo. Party time :parti: 🥂.
Lifted some stubborn weeds today - exciting stuff :o. My back is breaking 😫. The only bubbles I'll be experiencing tonight will be in my bath ;D
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Hi Girls in and out of my bath and in bed right now after a day catching up with a friend/dog whilst watching wildlife: dragonflies, osprey x 2; little egret, cattle egret; oyster catches, geese, sheep ........ then I had a deep sleep for 2 hours, woken by rain through the open camper window
Met with friends this evening, home now.
Great surprise jaypo 8)
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It was hilarious, I sent her a pic of a nice cold lager,then in return she sent me a pic of her standing next to our car in the Nidd hall car park, I just sat staring at it for 5 minutes really confused ;D
It's been lovely here,nice weather,lovely walks around the grounds.
Went to Harrogate today,yay shops ;D
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:rofl:
What you been buying in Harrogate?
Have removed ferns that suffered in the intense heat because I forgot to water them :'( they may survive if left in a shaded place
Fed pond fish
Neighbours' cat has crept into the linen cupboard in 'our' kitchen :D she won't go in when I open the door, preferring to pretend that we don't know that she is there
Cuppa to hand
100s cricket on later 8)
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If you must know,my OH needed pants from M&S ;D
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OHHH missus ;D. We buy in bulk, several packets at once.
Pizza for quickness between the ladies and mens' 100s 🏏 .
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How's your Mum Songbird?
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Lots in the garden until the heat drove me inside
Laundry done, haven't the energy to remove and hang on the line :-\
Big shop done after Bfast, packed away
Birds etc. fed
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More cutting back, adding stuff to our fast growing compost heap; inside now, feet up. Time for a sleep :o
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Just back from hospital. Mum back in again! 2 weeks after having been discharged (prematurely in my opinion!) and she’s back in. Imagine that!
Poor thing was in agony earlier in the week. GP phoned for ambulance. We had a 14 hr wait and a further 3 hours in ambulance before being admitted!
Turns out to be complications with diverticular disease now! Perforated bowel and burst abscess. Pelting her with antibiotics to try and prevent sepsis but too frail to have surgery. :'(
Insisted on speaking to the consultant after she was left squealing in pain (nurse’s words) when he decided to do a bloody rectal exam without pain relief. I didn’t miss him and hit the wall I can tell you! >:(
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When I posted earlier I wondered about your Mum. Very little bedside sympthaty these days it seems :'( :-\. Apparently 85% of patients are discharged too early and readmitted within 2 weeks >:(. U must feel frustrated and very angry!
I said often that every person who chooses medical training should have 2 weeks in a bed on a Ward ......... hopefully your Mum is being sedated.
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I'll tell you something, CLKD, I have witnessed some incidents/practices within the health and social care system that have taken my breath away in recent weeks. A lack of care and compassion and practices which I am absolutely certain have not been part of any training process! Anyways......
Thoroughly enjoying watching the mountain biking just now. And not an electric bike in sight! ;D
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>wave< - did U C the girl go down hard !!! apparently there are alternative routes for such incidents, but it must often be an instant change !!!
I wonder whether that pink ribbon all the way round will be altered to blue for Tim Pidcock tomorrow ;D
I would write a book about lack of care in hospitals >:( :'(
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Sorry to hear about your mom Songbird. Hope she gets better soon. 💐
It doesn’t surprise me one little bit tbh what you’ve seen at the hospital. It was the same when my OH was in, we put in two complaints, which they investigated, and we had a letter saying they were going to address the issues, with a kind of apology at the end.
We actually said on a couple of occasions, Who the bloody hell trains these people now? 😡
And as for your poor moms wait, …..it’s appalling. 🤬
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Awww songbird that's awful,poor mum,that is shocking for her to wait all that time,diverticulitis is painful enough on its own (flare for me just now) can't imagine how painful it must be with those added complications.
Absolutely appalling the way she has been treated 🤬🤬🤬
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Slathered camoline lotion all over those shingles spots ;D. Apparently it's cold :lol:
Watched Olympics
Eaten a light tea
Watered pots etc.
Inside now watching cricket 🏏 hi lights
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Oh, thanks for listening again ladies. I'm doing a bit of moaning these days ;) :foryou:
I'm a great one for "credit where credit's due" but, equally, I can't abide incompetence and lack of empathy/compassion (especially in a care setting!) 😡
Hope your flare up settles soon, Jaypo 🤞
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U moan away. Most can relate! When do U get to see your Mum next?
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I'm just back from the hospital CLKD. Mum was sitting up eating a bit of poached fish but she had her eye on the rhubarb crumble and custard that was for afters ;D
It would appear the antibiotics are starting to have an effect (thank goodness for Alexander Fleming :o)
Just watched Andy Murray and Dan Evans winning the doubles 👏
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Oh - is that a way to a tennis final for the pair?
Glad that you've seen your Mum, if she's eating that's a good sign ;-). She can keep the rhubarb crumble though :-X who ever thought that was a good idea needs his head shoving into a loo and the flush pulled ;D. Custard - yep. Especially runny.
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Fed 🦔 s.
Off for my bath.
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My ABs are finished today,thank goodness,left with a nice dose of thrush,aaahhhh isn't life wonderful at times 🤨
Glad your mum is feeling better songbird 🥳
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Get some LIVE Greek yoghurt down your digestive tract !
Trying to stay awake until he cycling cross country is over to see where Tom Pidcock finishes.
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Why do I always speak too soon?!
Mum looked dreadful again today. I just can’t believe the difference from yesterday. She’s unable to pass urine and is having dreadful bowel incontinence. It’s so upsetting for her.
To cap it all, when I was there today I asked for 2 nurses to get mum from her chair into bed. One auxiliary attended, ordered me outside and pulled the curtains around mum. Next thing I hear is mum screaming. I ran back in, pulled the curtains aside and mum is collapsed on the floor. Her legs completely went from her. As you can imagine, I was raging! Auxiliary was doing precious little so I shouted for 2 competent staff!
I ain’t keeping quiet about this. I am pig sick of the incompetence I have witnessed in health and social care (and I know I sound like a broken record!)
Is this what the U.K. has come to? Absolutely shocking 🤬
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Oh songbird,such a worry for you,this is awful. Have you spoken to a manager? Mind you,they can be as much good as an ashtray on a motorbike,things got bad when they got rid of matrons.
Oh and no,you DO NOT sound like a broken record ❣️
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Certainly not a broken record. I think that legally vulnerable patients should have 2 to lift competently. Especially when nurses are prone to back strain. When Dad was in care I wandered along to his room, 5 staff laughing and joking with the door wide open :o. When they saw me they pulled it shut, difficult when they are slow closing doors. I wish to this day that I had burst in because I'm not sure how they were handling Dad. ??? 5 ???
Sitting by the ponds in the cooler air 8)
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You're 100% right, Jaypo. Bring back matrons! Standards were higher in those days..
I'll definitely be speaking to someone tomorrow. Can't let that go >:(.
I'm pretty sure 2 are required to lift a patient, CLKD. I'll be asking about that tomorrow..
Currently enjoying watching the swimming. It's something I never learnt to do 😲.
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Off for my free fitting for contact lenses today,this should be interesting,as I can't cope with even putting eye drops in ;D
How's mum today songbird?
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I was 8 when I learnt to swim, 11 when I finally got brain together enough to dive from the edge.
Take a list of concerns Songbird?
Out of bed. Watching the ☀️ pouring through the windows.
Watered the plot. Found a very small frog under some leaves. Laundry sorted, dishwasher going round. Watching Olympics on lap top and TV.
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Hello dear ladies
Well, no great change with mum. Not wanting to eat today. Ever so weak. It took 3 nurses to move her from chair to bed this morning :-\
I had a lengthy chat with a senior nurse, expressed my concern about the incident yesterday. She said it should never have happened and assured me it wouldn't happen again!
Physios and OT are there to try and improve mobility but I've asked for social work involvement as, if returning home is going to be impossible, 24hr care will have to be put in place
The bowel incontinence is continuing. Surgery/stoma impossible due to risk under general anaesthetic.
How on earth will she manage at home? I just can't see it :'(
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MayB if your Mum is discharged to a Nursing Home she would feel that 4 that moment she is 'in the best place'. Care homes may not have 24/7 appropriate care and I think most of us feel 'better' with nurses ?
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So sorry Songbird.
Hang on in there, this time is sooo stressful, you cant do anymore than your already doing. :bighug:
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Thanks so much ladies. Honestly, this forum is such a great support :hug:
I think things will be a bit clearer in a few days.
Hope the contact lens fitting went well Jaypo. Don't think I could tolerate them 😬
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Songbird,maybe it IS time for a nursing home,she would be in such good hands plus peace of mind for you too,must be so worrying :'(
Oh,never got fitted for lenses,there were none in stock 😤😤😤😤😤 pity they didn't phone to let me know >:(
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So sorry to read about your poor mum Songbird. It's absolutely dreadful, and she is lucky that she has you to look out for her as so many people don't. In all honesty I think you have to be a broken record and keep complaining as nothing will get done otherwise.
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Oh no Jaypo. Just stick with glasses Mrs ;)
:tulips2: Getting Old - I'm sure hospital security will have been given my photo "Look out for this postmenopausal woman. Don't let her into ward 4B" :o ;D
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Any News overnight Songbird? Has your Mum been assigned a Social Worker to advocate for her? Is there a PALS dept who can give advice and support?
Out of bed
Washed
Dressed :-\
jaypo - did U try LIVE yoghurt, eaten and applied?
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Spent an hour with a Phramacist to discuss DH's ongoing shingles rash ..... he's now been given Horse Tablets [anti-virals] which are HUGE!!! :-X
Stripped our bed, sorted compost which is filling up nicely; laundry whizzing round. The mugs however didn't get a Very Good Clean in the dishwasher >:( so once the sun moves off our kitchen, it's all hands into a bowl of hot water :D
Feet up, light lunch to hand.
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Up earlier than usual :o
Spent a long time on the toilet >:( ::)
Had my shingles jab at 10.45, then into the shops for 'stuff'
Home for light lunch [pork dripping on new bread]
Fed wild birds
Yesterday began sorting through boxes hidden in the spare room :-\ - now I have to find places for it all >:(
If I can get lots from 5 boxes into 3 that will be a start - charity shop here I come!
Fire lit. Feet up.
Bumped for you CLKD 😁
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:lol: think that I need a :kick:
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Antivirals work better if they’re given within the first 4 days , I think that’s what my OH was told, BUT as he was miss diagnosed AGAIN, he missed the time line! 🤬
He was still given them, but didn’t do much.
Still has nerve pain now on & off. ☹️
Hope Mr CLKD is coping with it.
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Clkd, I went to the shops today to get some bits and pieces AND yogurt.......then forgot to get it ;D
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I understood years ago that antivirals had to be given within 72 hours, hey ho! I don't suppose that they will do any harm ......
We/he have cancelled our apps until mid-September. Now watching Olympics ........ BMX :o ;D, now gymnastics mens' final. Bowl of ice cream to hand.
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Hello dearest ladies
Thank you so much for the great support/advice lately. I appreciate it more than you know 🙏..
Mum wasn't good at all today. She's not eating, drinking or taking her meds so I'm all over the place tbh.
I'm going to drop out of the forum for a while but, as Arnie said, I'll be back. 😘
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If you happen to see this, really sorry to read about your poor mum. I'm hoping that when you return you'll have good news about your mum. In the meantime, take care :hug:
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🙏 lovely ladies :hug:
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Oh songbird, I hope mum will be ok,we'll miss you xx
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U will be missed - take care of YOU!
Spent a lot of the night dabbing DH with calomine lotion ::)
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Cleaned inside the RV and packed it,off tomorrow to Loch Lomond
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Ok Songbird, sending best wishes.
Hope you’re looking after yourself.
See ya soon. 💐
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Slept. 2.5 hours. Until the neighbours' Tesco delivery van arrived >:(
Watching the ladies gymnastics finals then it will be a big bowl with a little ice cream in ........ well what did U think I was going to say :D
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Been the pub, sat out by the river, had food.
Was cool by the river. So no moaning from me. ;D
Then went shopping. 😏
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Oh jaypo missed that - about 6 years ago we stayed near Luss on Loch Lomond, I swore that it was my first visit - however, reading old postcards I saw that I had, indeed, been in the 1970s.
Laundry etc.; same old, same old. Popped to the supermarket for supplies, watched MotoGP on TV :-* 8) : watered neighbours' pots of flowers ....... light evening meal followed by ice cream :-*
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Been the pub, sat out by the river, had food.
Was cool by the river. So no moaning from me. ;D
Then went shopping. 😏
A perfect day.
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Ha yes it was LM. ;D
Good day out today aswell.
Went out shopping for new bedroom curtains, ended up buying the curtains, lamp shade and bed linen to match. ;D
Bought a new light for the kitchen, which is getting done, or SHOULD be getting done end of September.
Only had food from Greggs today, ;D mind you, their cappuccino’s are quite nice. 😋. ;D
Ohh forgot, going out for a curry tonight with OH. Haven’t been to our favourite Indian restaurant for ages. 😋👍
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Enjoy your meal out !
Same old, same old: laundry, dishwasher, MotoGP and Olympic coverage on TV. Cleared the bottom pond of duck weed, fed fish.
Longing for my bath ...........
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Thanx, we did, it was lovely. x
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Fed neighbours' kitten. Sorted dishwasher. Watching MotoGP from Silverstone on 📺 , a few spots of rain.
Light lunch to hand. Olympic coverage later. Must write a shopping list as I'm getting short of chocolate :o ;D and bananas
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Stripped half the kitchen for a thorough clean down, usual Monday chores.
Fed wild birds and pond fish
Laundry going round
Dishwasher - next :D
Same old. Same old.
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Same old here too.
I’ve done all the dreaded IRONING. ;D
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:lol: we never iron unless it is funereal wear.
Too much weeding, knackered now as the air is muggy. The ground is harder than I expected too! Inside now catching up on the gymnastics which I had forgotten about!
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See 'how R U today' - busy, busy, busy ;)
Now watching News with a cuppa to hand, then more cutting back and tying in if the rain stays away.
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Went to opticians to learn how to put contacts in,not sure it's for me,started to panic when I couldn't get one out :-\
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The thought of any1 near my eyes makes them water and I am unable to help DH if he gets grit etc. :-\
More gardening. Knackered now ::)
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Lots after I eventually dragged myself out of bed.
Same old, same old as well as clearing an area - 3 water holding barrels in a line, the 4th has been removed becasue the wood underneath had rotted. Now replaced with concrete slabs and 4th barrel stood back :-*. All now re-connected so that they fill up in order from a down pipe off the shed.
Now have to fix 2 more off another shed 8) that's a job for next week.
Garden centre: bought 2 sloths ;D
Eaten our evening meal, quick 2night - beans on freshly baked bread :-*
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Once I woke up we Got On: so have stood on the bottom of a long ladder whilst DH washed windows at a height! and the fascia .........
I have started to clear an area prior to planting two hollyhocks which should flower next year 8)
Various pots to pull grass out of so that I can find out what might be growing in them ::)
Paused for light lunch :-*
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OH just booked a cruise,off in a couple of weeks,he needs the break but I'm getting stressed already :-\
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Is it a new destination jaypo or the usual B4 holiday anxiety? At least U won't have to buy new clothes ;-) and you've done it all B4. I HATE anticipatory anxiety >:(
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Yep,well,one in Spain we haven't been to,Santander and on the way home,Guernsey,just a week,will love it when I'm on the ship but at the mo, I wish he hadn't booked it :'(
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:bighug: I completely understand how these issues affect me. I always want a holiday to whizz by so that I'm home fast: so that I know how the anxiety levels have been :-\ if that makes any sense.
Watched TV once the ☀️ became too much in the garden. Light evening meal. Catching up on Olympic coverage .......
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Yep,well,one in Spain we haven't been to,Santander and on the way home,Guernsey,just a week,will love it when I'm on the ship but at the mo, I wish he hadn't booked it :'(
I think being organised and keeping busy before you go helps. Then before you know it you’ll be 🚢 and 🍾
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Thing is LM I'm always happy when on the actual ship,just always dread the run up,never used to be like this......blimmin meno brain 🙄
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I don't think it's meno at all, I've been like it since about the age of 6 :'(
Been to an antique market to catch up with friends
Bought cheese straws, a sticky jam donut and crusty rolls
Home now, cuppa to hand
Neighbours' cat is curled up in a box in our utility room as it's drizzling ::)
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Think it is for me :'( I used to look forward soooooo much to holidays but now it's just dread,suppose I'm always worried I get poorly away from home
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Been to Droitwich today.
Bought a new shirt dress.
Then onto the pub by the river, sun was out, loverly. 😃
Then onto a desi pub for food.
So a nice day out,……..but I must say, everywhere does seem quiet. 💁🏼♀️
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Kids on holiday ? I love it when places are quiet. Also Olympic coverage on TV or families simply not taking kids out and about due to costs ........
Ate too much so felt queasy most of the afternoon :-\
Did some weeding and setting of new plants 8)
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flopped ;D
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Same old. Same old. Some laundry, a little weeding and potted on two astrantia plants and a fern into new pots.
Now settling down to watch 🏏 💯 s.
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Poo sample sent off via Royal Mail
Mammogram done
Shingles booster next week
Otherwise same old. Same old.
As well as taking duck weed off the ponds: again >:(. It needs lifting on alternate days as it doubles ever 24 hours.
2 Budleah cut back, hard
Indoors out of the heat now.
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Scratched. :-X
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I love gardening! Its one of my favourite things and helps with anxiety..
I have a grape vine in the green house and make my own wine and jam from fruit in veg patch....
I have a butler sink for a small water feature but would like a large pond as I love the sound of water. :D
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Not a lot yet. Washed and dressed, breakfast to hand
Still scratching fortunately it doesn't keep me awake!
Watching MotoGP on TV - have walked to/from the village to buy papers - about a 20min walk there and back
Put a shrub into a larger pot, it's been standing in water for 3 months followed by 2 months in the fresh air - took most of the soil off the roots, now in fresh
Cherries and a cuppa to hand 8)
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Cooking. :beat:
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OH gone out for the day ? ;-)
Watched MotoGP and now the 🏏 💯 s women and mens' cricket Finals from Lords
Light lunch, light supper - done
Laundry etc..
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How's Mr clkd today?
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tnx. Much better - we think effect of the chills was less due to the anti-virals recently taken. He slept - I laid, watching him ::)
Yesterday he was quite quiet. We R up and at it this morning 8). Breakfast to hand.
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Scratched - fortunately it doesn't keep me awake.
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Lovely walk in the forest,although had to pick all our dogs up as some old man with an off lead collie,started barking at us and wouldn't stop,he made no effort to call it back or get a lead on it >:(
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Was that the old man barking ......... collies are un-reliable >:( they tend to run by then turn round to bite the calves :o
Been 4 a long walk through a small town, stopped for coffee at a vegan cafe then back to the car by the river. Back a few moments B4 the heavens opened :o Home now.
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Did you have a lovely vegan pizza clkd ;D ;D
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Dental appt for 1.5 hours. Dribbling now ;D
Didn't have pizza but there was cheesecake - no idea what was in it but it was filling and tasty ;)
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Love cheese cake me! 😋
Unlike the dentist, 😱 .
Cleaned from top to bottom. Nooooo, not me, this place! ;D
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I'll give you our front door keys jillydoll ;D
Had a fight with neighbours' kitten who shinned up a fence and swotted me round the face, as I was pruning a tall shrub - I was on a ladder :o. she got short shrift!
Now watching escape to the country :-* cuppa to hand.
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Packed me suitcase ,went to neighbours for a natter,now just got to pack OHs stuff,well,help him at least
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When U actually off jaypo, do U feel any more relaxed about the trip?
Been to the loo :D I know how to live ;D
Oh and sorted laundry.
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Off to Southampton on Friday,sail on Saturday,yes I'm feeling more relaxed but still have the worry of my tum but from tomorrow I'm going to start taking my omeprazole and will take it for the week
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Sorted then - anxiety can over rule a Plan even so. I always pack weeks ahead in case anxiety floors me nearer the time we are due to leave.
I've pruned a lot of thick honeysuckle today, now starting to ache :-\.
Light supper followed by bowl of ice cream :-* not telling how large the bowl might have been :whist: [?? may have been ?? ]
Feet up watching 🏏 hi-lights
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Waiting for the boiler man to come.
Having it serviced before winter.
The boiler Jay……..The boiler! ;D
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jaypo isn't listening ;D
Big grocery shop
Began removing duck weed from the top pond, then onto the bottom and there is a LOT of blanket weed. Sadly I don't know whether there is likely to be dragon fly eggs in it but I have to take it out as the fish were struggling to swim around ::).
Laundry whizzing round. light lunch to hand 8)
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Haha,just when you thought you'd got rid of me
....BOOOOO!! ;D
Sitting on our balcony enjoying the gorgeous weather
Aaaahhhhh bliss!!
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:na: it's lovely here 8) :-*
Cut back the hollyhocks, they will go into the council bin to avoid spreading too many seeds :D. A few unusual coloured seeds kept.
Began digging out hellebores where a large pepper plant is to be sited then the hellebores can go back underneath it.
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Been to an agricultural fair
Home now, cuppa to hand
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Tried to eat :-\
Put out laundry, there's a stiff breeze and a Very Black Cloud
Lifted in the pelagoniu8ms into the porch out of the cold wind: frosts 4cast :o
Need to find space for the other tender plants ........ during the year I have taken cuttings = more and more and ::)
Eaten a light lunch. Need to have a sleep now.
Brought the laundry in there's a BLACK cloud above :o
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Went to our local shopping centre today. I've never seen so many kids with their stressed out parents in one place :o. What on earth is going on I thought...
It was a meet and greet with the gladiators from the telly! Huge queues waiting for a photograph followed by a go on the inflatable platform, wearing an inflatable suit, trying to knock lumps out of each other ;D ;D
Hubby and I decided to pass and opted for a coffee and huge cake at Patisserie Valerie ☕️🍰
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I'm with you on the cake ;D everywhere seems to be busy with kids ....... and I thought that they were back in school ::)
Improving by the hour. Out in the garden in warm sunshine 8)
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I would've paid good money to see you and Mr songbird in those inflatable suits ;D
Blowing a hoolie here
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:rofl:
I like a bit of fancy dress, me ;D
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Too much - lots of gardening in warm weather. Getting 'there' at least, where ever 'there' might B
Laundry on the line. Bowl of chocolate ice cream to hand. TV remote at the ready ;). toe tapping already.
Half of Saturday's papers browsed through.
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Who would you dress up as Jay? 🤔
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Well you'd be the tart Jillydoll & I'd OBVIOUSLY be a nun 😇😇😇
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Laundry dried overnight so inside waiting to be folded
Began planting Spring bulbs :o :-\
Light lunch to hand 8)
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More clearing of duck weed from the ponds: weeding various pot plants and moving them to different situations to get colour around the pond. Fed neighbours' cat a bit of fresh raw trout from the fillets.
Laundry going round.
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Finished going through mum's things this morning (in readiness for the house clearance guy coming tomorrow).
What an emotional roller coaster :'( but that's it done now thank goodness..
I went from tears rolling down my face when I came across a home made mother's day card from me when I was 5!! to.....
Howling with laughter when I put my hand on mum's spare set of teeth. Dear God, I got the fright of my life 😱
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:lol: there's always light in the darkness ;)
Mum dreaded being without her teeth, now she isn't able to wear them :-\. I think from the photos that it makes it hard for her to maintain a smile.
Us - watched heavy rain here, then switched on MotoGP to watch from a sunny Italy - B4 turning over to BBC for pro-cycling. Plenty of men in Lycra this weekend then 8) :-*
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Well done songbird, I hated clearing out my mums house,it's so final :-\
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Oh I know Jaypo. 55 years in one house. So many memories but I don't have to go back now. Hubby's going to deal with everything else so that's good..
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good,in a few weeks you can get off on that well deserved holiday :)
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watching the rain - it's heavy!
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Wondering how jillydoll is getting on :-\
Sorted dishwasher
Watched the rain
watched the 🌞
Sorting out jewellery to sell
Fed pond fish
Cuppa to hand
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She's home and glad it's over :'(
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OUCH moment then!
Watching MotorP catch up from Indonesia
Heating on low :-\
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Have watched MotoGP racing on 📺 , now pro-cyclists around Zurich in bright sunshine ........... on 📺 .
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Been shopping online..
I had a thought that a couple of skorts (as opposed to shorts) would be nice for my cruise in a couple of weeks time 🤔 but then I thought....are those meant for women whose age starts with a 2 or 3?! :o
Maybe I should stick with Bermuda shorts :lol:
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What's wrong with the clothing U already own ............. :-\ ;D
Not a lot really - could sleep for England ::)
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😱. The same clothes that i took on the last cruise?? Ooh, the very thought 😲🤣....
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:rofl: why, did U spill soup whilst at the Captain's Table :whist: Really would any1 notice or remember? I don't know what I had on yesterday, other than it's what I wore the day B4 other than clean undies :D
Do U have shoes/handbag to match each outfit?
Eaten a lovely meal cooked by DH, now sitting down in front of the wood burner. 8)
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I jest re my cruise clothes ;D..
TBH, I've been taking the same evening clothes for literally years :o....Buy quality and it lasts ages. Timeless lbd etc..I just have to keep my muffin top in check :rofl: - must remember my "hold me in" pants 🤔..
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Nice pair of Spanx songbird? 😂
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Yep. More than one pair too, Jaypo (in various colours to accommodate all of my outfits) ;D ;D
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I could barely get one leg in mine,lost about 2 stone just getting them on 😂🤣
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:rofl:
Not a lot yet ::)
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Put our heating on ............ to warm the bathroom towels you understand ;D
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Could've sworn I had the opticians today,up early to get ready,turned the calendar.........it's tomorrow 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤣
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Oh no Jaypo :o...I've done that too (and going back to bed is a waste of time 😴 now that you're up ;D). I do hope you threw yourself into some housework - aye right ;D
I'm awaiting my sil and cockapoo coming for their weekly coffee (nespresso and cheesecake for her - puppachino for the cockapoos) 🐶
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Yes f course straight into housework songbird,I'm multitasking right now,duster in one hand iPad in the other,broom handle up..........nope,will refrain ;D
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Been to a Market
Home for light lunch
Busy outside 8)
Had to say 'goodbye' to a gold fish, probably 15 years old. For 3 years it has had a growth over the L eye though until today it has been feeding well. However it began turning belly up which probably meant that the swim bladder was affected to DH lumped it on the head. I couldn't bear to see it suffering. :'(. It was brought here from MinL's pond after she died.
Feet up now, watching MotoGP on 📺 from Japan.
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:'( awww poor fishy
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Aww, poor wee fish :-\
Geez, I didn't think goldfish could last as long as that 😲.
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Our golden orfe is 34 years-ish. - google tells me that they live 10-12 year and occasionally to 20s. Ours has 2 goldfish for company ;)
Been to an antique fair, didn't buy anything
Now catching up with MotoGP on 📺 from Japan
Light lunch to hand
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Watching the weather closely as I have laundry to hand out.
More taking shrubs out of pots and into the ground.
More weeding, into the compost.
Pruned lavender 8) :-*
Fed wild birds and pond fish :)
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Been browsing RightMove - Newhaven, E Sussex this evening ;D
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Sit down ya all ............. ;D. I'm on a roll :D
Having offered up a slow cooker no longer required which has been taken this morning: I now have space :o. All work surfaces in the utility room wiped down, dishwasher cleaned inside/out; washing machine cleaned, even the soap powder drawer ;D. I'm hoping that my slog will ease the 'sniff' in that area ....... one cycle of washing machine without clothing, now towels are on a HOT wash.
Bread maker in the process of being cleaned: paused now 4 light lunch. DH has stuff on top of the chest freezer otherwise that would be next :whist:
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Blimey clkd, you need to go lie down in a dark room after all that ;D
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You certainly do CLKD :o.....
This is most impressive - I'll need to up my game ;D
OH and I had lots of stuff delivered today for my upcoming happy holidays and, get this, nowt has to go back! I'm super pleased with myself ;D...
Did a pile of ironing (again for the cruise - 😬).
OH has gone for a lie down. Geez, I've no idea if we have had covid but, whatever it is, he's still not right :(. Tested negative now but he's shattered after doing the least wee thing and has a uti now. Cripes, hope he's OK for our holiday 🙏
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Get him to the GP ASAP for ABs. As well as some to take with him.
Obviously watching you working has knackered him ;-)
Sitting down.
Picked 8 self set sunflowers 🌻 from the garden, there are about 20 left. The sunflower hearts fell from the feeders :-*
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Yep, he's on day 2 of trimethoprim for the UTI. 5 days of the ABs to go 🤞....
Have washed the cockapoo's toys and hung them out on the washing line (by the ears for the most part! - the cockapoo's not impressed ;D)
Said cockapoo has a groom and teeth cleaning appointments tomorrow :o....
Crikey, he gets more done than me :rofl:
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Aww geeze ,hope Mr songbird is better soon,so many viruses going about just now
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Hope so Jaypo. I keep thinking it's blinkin long covid 😬
I wonder if a virus could lead to uti 🤔..
Anyhow, Songbird is running after Mr Songbird (in between walking the demanding cockapest >:()
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If the immune system is knocked by a virus and if a person hasn't been drinking 'enough', then UTI often follows. Barley water ?? :-X :-\
Letting the neighbours' cat in/out/in ........ it's pouring. She's hungry. No 1 at home ::) and expects me to feed her supper ;D. Wrong.
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Hope so Jaypo. I keep thinking it's blinkin long covid 😬
I wonder if a virus could lead to uti 🤔..
Anyhow, Songbird is running after Mr Songbird (in between walking the demanding cockapest >:()
He's maybe just had the infection brewing for a while,in turn making him feel fluey 🤷♀️
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Yep, I'm sure that's what it is Jaypo.
The old anxiety seems to have made an appearance since mum died :o. I've had him diagnosed with everything ;)
Note to self...."get a grip Songbird" ;D
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It'll be difficult to adjust songbird,will take time 💖💖
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Get a grip on a box of chocolates Songbird or a Very Good Book ;-). You R allowed to grieve, what ever the relationships between people there's still lots of feelings to work through. There is no time line!
How do U feel when anxious? 4 me it's the gut regions intense nausea. Then the thighs 'go' .......
Began stripping the bed so will have to put new sheets on later. Now it's POURING again ::) so no dry then.
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Now that's a combo that I love - choccies and a good book ;). I've downloaded a few books on to my kindle for the cruise so I might start on one tonight 🤔.
A hike in my anxiety = worsening acid reflux, butterflies in tummy, headachey, blood pressure increases :-\
Having said that, I'm a bit more able to recognise it for what it is these days and I find that listening to meditation sleep talkdown sessions on youtube helps ::)
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Do U take your BP when anxious? Because anxiety is likely to raise levels ::). DH is the calmest man in the World but he has white coat syndrome.
Guts are my weak spot. >:( ........ from a very early age. :'(
Now off for a bath. With a book from a charity shop. I must remember to take a pile of books once read, to the newly built Nursing Home for their library.
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Nah, I don't take my BP when anxious CLKD because I know what it'll be :o so I do a bit of deep breathing, listen to my BP reducing music in youtube (there is such a thing ;D) and hey presto ::)
Eagerly waiting for our podiatrist arriving this morning. She's a gem and my wee tootsies always feel so much better afterwards 🦶 ::)
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How's Mr songbird?
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He's a bit better today thanks Jaypo. I think the ABs are starting to have an effect :)
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Phew,hopefully all better for the up and coming holiday :D
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Made a fuss of the neighbours' kitten B4 she took herself off to bed in her cupboard in our kitchen ;D
Eaten our evening meal
Wood burner lit
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Omg specsavers are a complete waste of time,gave me yet another set of contacts and I could see even less with them,think I'll stick to glasses >:(
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I don't think I could use contacts Jaypo 🤔. I did wonder about varifocals - might try those next time I'm due a pair of specs 😎..
Hubby defo feeling better - he made up a couple of bedside cabinets (ably assisted by the lovely me ;D)
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Oh DH needs a lie down now then :D
I couldn't consider contacts, if any1 comes near my eyes they run :scottie: I tried vari-vocals but they made me giddy :-\. A pair of readers and another for driving does me - we have 2 vehicles and I buy mine from BOOTS on offer ;-)
Watched The 1 Show after Strictly it takes 2 ........
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I was like that too,eyes freak me out but you don't actually hurt your eye at all but I'm fed up with them,spex are way easier AND I can see with them 🤨 it's varifocals I have songbird,they're fab,better than having two different sets,blimey, I used to have tons of pairs all over the place ;D they're better than bifocals in my opinion, I used to get woozy headed with them......no,it WAS NOT the wine ;D
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Watched wildlife. Slept. Put the heating on.
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Cooked dinner, changed the bed linen, cleaned the bathroom, done half my ironing, do the rest tomorrow, cleaned the kitchen up, and made my OHs food for work. 🥵
I’m knackered now. ;D
All that, AND on NO hrt. 😳……….. :rofl:
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;D. ........ get those feet up with a cuppa ?
Met with friends at an antique fair - no anxiety 8)
Home for light lunch then 'sorted' stuff
Dug out a shrub and re-sited it in a sunnier spot
Light supper eaten, feet up
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Grass cut (final one of the season hopefully). Planters emptied. Furniture away.
End of the season. Winters coming 😔
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Certainly eventually - although we are told that temps may reach 20 later this week :o ;D. I'm layering up/down as the heat goes up/down.
Not a lot today. Drizzle - so no gardening. It will at least water in the plants that I moved in recent days. So off to an antique store, had intended to call at a garden centre for winter flowering cyclamen but it was too driech even for me!
We both felt lost ;D. Wrapped a couple of parcels to send to my nephew .........
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Yes, it’s warming up apparently. 🤷🏼♀️
Blitzed the housework, made dinner, feet up now with a cold glass of coconut water.
I know how to live me. 🤣😂
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Is that coconut water directly from the broken nut ........... :-\
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No not this one. It’s outa the fridge from Sainsbury’s. ;D
I did however, have one out of the nut when we were shopping in Florida.
Omg, it was delicious.
Heavy, and too much, but lovely. ;D
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8) :-*
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Just dropped the cockapoo off at kennels. Going on holiday tomorrow. Why on earth do I look back? Oh his little face. He was devastated 😭. Bad mummy :-\ but hold on...
I need a holiday ;D
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Stop humanising him ;D. He's a cockerpoo, genetically modified to look sad ::). Would that be The Cruise :whist:
Breakfast and cuppa to hand.
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But he’s my baby CLKD 🤱 ;D
Just thought we’d try a cruise for a change :whist:
Had a wee spray tan done (I go on holiday with a tan and come back white as a sheet ;D - no sunbathing for me you see 🧐, Nails done and off to the hairdresser this afternoon.
Then all buffed and ready to go ;)
Hubby buffs his head and that’s him good to go ;D ;D
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YOU LOOKED BACK!?! Oh big mistake ;D you need to let me look after him,he would love my girls :D
Enjoy that cruise Mrs
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My boy would, indeed, love your girls ::) - he’s the Brad Pitt of the doggy world ;D
I will enjoy the cruise, thanks so much Jaypo ;)
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Been to a couple of antique centres Plus a light lunch
Home now, pond fish fed, cuppa to hand ....... that's me, not the fish ::)
Dishwasher going round
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Have a great holiday Songbird.
You deserve it. 💐
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Aww thanks Jill.😘
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New kitchens started today.
Fitters been and gutted it.
Electrician coming soon.
Then tomorrow the plasterer.
Talk about an upset week we’re gonna have. Still, it’ll be worth it. 🙂
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Remember send me a pic when it's done :D
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Will do. 😉
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Yes, do share ;)
Woken early to the door bell/parcel
Into Primark, apparently Mother requires underwear, fluffy socks etc.. [I have trouble enough sourcing comfy knickers for me why can't they buy then send an invoice :-\ ]
Home 4 light lunch, back into town for a supermarket shop
Home now, cuppa to hand
Neighbours' kitten fed and dozing in her cupboard
Mobile on charge
Boxes sourced in which to pack Mother's items .... etc. etc. etc..
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Been to an antique fair at Stoneleigh Park. Home now, cuppa 2 hand.
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Found a maggot in a large container of Medjool dates :-X :o :o :-\ ........ We have been eating the, for a week and DH had 3 this morning: 20 mins ago I opened the top to find a cobweb over the fruits [12 left out of about 24 already eaten] and poking through, found a CRITTER :o. I have 2 opened dates from a different box beside me :-\ ......... I think that I"ll go for a 2nd banana ;D
Went to an antique fair yesterday in dull, dank weather: had a walk in the sunshine earlier ......... laundry sorted. Dishwasher whizzing round. Fire lit.
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Oh noooooooo 🤢🤢🤢
My daughter found a bug in some pistachios,she opened the shell and there it was,we've never bought them since ;D
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NOOOOOooooo indeed ;D
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Not a lot: up, washed, dressed; cuppa to hand, neighbours' kitten playing in her box in our kitchen 8). I have a List of stuff to day :-\ :D
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Got back from our cruise last night. Had a fab time..
Holiday washing all done - clever me ;D
Just back from the Vet though :(. Cockapoo has infected testicles (has been "stress licking" at the boarding kennels) :-\. He's such a sensitive soul. Vet suggested giving him trazodone when he goes his holidays :o. Really?? Has anyone got any experience of dog getting anxious in kennels? Geez, our german shepherds couldn't wait to go their holidays ::)
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Lots of dogs get anxious. The routine is gone. They are in a strange environment with a lot of noise! Another way would be to chop 'em off ;) though he may well begin on his paws.
I was wondering where you were in the World ;-)!
Been out and about. Laundry done. Plans in hand for tomorrow!
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Hello songbird,did you enjoy?
My dogs could never go into kennels,they'd just keel over and die 🙄
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Hello everyone 👋...
Yep, he sometimes has a chew at his paws, CLKD. The vet has given him the cone of shame to stop him from licking the antibiotic gel :o.
We had a fantastic time, Jaypo. Lovely food, cocktails and good variety of entertainment. We were in Vigo, Madeira, Lisbon and the Canaries. Weather low to mid 20s so perfect for me 👌
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Our elderly JR would lick her paws. They turned pinkish ........ sometimes pets have sensitivity to canned foods :-\
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Hello everyone 👋...
Yep, he sometimes has a chew at his paws, CLKD. The vet has given him the cone of shame to stop him from licking the antibiotic gel :o.
We had a fantastic time, Jaypo. Lovely food, cocktails and good variety of entertainment. We were in Vigo, Madeira, Lisbon and the Canaries. Weather low to mid 20s so perfect for me 👌
All my fave places songbird,first time in Vigo this year,loved it. Glad you had a good time,my turn next 😝
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Packed yet jaypo ;D
Nowt on TV so off for a very early bath :-\ with a book that I would like to finish tonight.
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Ha not quite. Had yet another positive fit test,so waiting to get the colonography over and done with,head is fit to explode again
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Restocked our cabinets
Did a supermarket shop
Home now - Yorkshire pud in front with nowt else ::) did wonder about Marmite?
Boiler on.
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Welcome home Songbird. 🙋🏼♀️
Glad you had a good time. 😊
Our Rottweiler dog nearly had a heart attack one time in kennels when he saw us when we went to pick him up.
Omg, he just stood there, as still as a statue making this unbelievable scream.
We were only gone a week. Poor bugger, after that we didn’t put him in kennels again. ☹️😢
But the Akita we had, didn’t give two hoots, ;D
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when I worked in kennels I took in a Rott of 8 months, he laid in his basket like a seal pup. He hardly moved and I thought that he would die of sorrow overnight but he did survive: and weed and weed and ........... every morning.
Eaten too much! :-\
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Still cleaning up after the new kitchen has been installed.
Dust EVERYWHERE. 🤨
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R U pleased with the effect and how much has been taken to charity that you no longer require ;D
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Well, funny you should say that,
Bits and pieces have been sent to a charity shop, and I’ve also had a clear out of shoes and trainers.
Found two pairs of trainers that OH bought and has never worn, he’d bought them for work, but for some reason he never used them, so they’ve gone into the Salvation Army bin at our local Tesco.
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Well done :medal: especially at this time of year when people are looking for seasonal presents.
Watched the 1 Show, Repair Shop, eating a bowl of ice cream - soon b bath time 8) :-*
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Ooh, got my bus pass today - can now travel to Glasgow for my Christmas shopping for nowt - :hapij:
Also watched Sir Chris Hoy being interviewed by BBC's Sally Nugent. What an inspiration he is! Dealing with diagnosis of terminal cancer, his wife being newly diagnosed with MS and he remains positive and takes time to speak about it to raise awareness and help others.
Now there is someone who, in my eyes, is fully deserving of his knighthood.
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However: in the weekend papers he told the reader that he was taking his children away for half term so that they wouldn't read the Press, watch TV and that the children in school wouldn't say "I saw your Dad on TV and he's going to die" :-\. How does that sit with being on the TV all the while ........ ???
Eaten our evening meal
Here go the fireworks!
I can't travel on public transport :'( :-\ due to anxiety. So enjoy your shopping but remember that you will have to carry all those heavy bags onto the bus and walk to your front door ;D
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What's a bus songbird? 😂
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It's the thing that has wheels and they go.......
🎶 "round and round" ;D ;D
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With a driver ........... and years ago a Conductor hence the musical connection ;D
Lit the fire, feet up. NOWT on TV >:(
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Haha yes,who used to hang off the handle and no doors ;D
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... and breath. Eaten too much :o
More clearing and tidying ready for new white goods which should be delivered mid-friday morning :-\. Then there's 2 sort the downstairs loo/sink.
Feet up . Wood burner lit.
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OH going for flu jab (and covid booster??) this morning. Not sure if they're still giving the latter 🤔....
Coffee and cake will follow of course ::)
It's very traumatising you know ;D
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Last week DH had both and I declined [refused] the 'flu jab. Cake is certainly required - did cockerpoo survive the stay in kennels?
More tidying. Waiting for The Delivery :D
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Oh, CLKD, the cockapoo did not do well in the kennels I'm afraid. Stress licking caused an infection in his wee testicles 😳. He has never been like that before but he's normally only in for a week - it was a fortnight this time.
Got cream from the Vet, popped some gloves on and I did the necessary - OH was squirming the whole time :o....
A dog walker has just started working from the kennels so I'm going to pay her to take small chap out every day he's in from now on. Running about a paddock just isn't enough for him.
OH says " we never had this blinking problem with the German shepherds" ;D
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U did say at the time but meno-brain had forgotten ::). Men LOL. He would be no good at emptying anal glands then :D
Could the dog walker meet him at your house or do U mean that is your idea? Our JR would like her paws until they were pink, I probably said already ???
Items delivered. One small dent in the upright chest fridge/ freezer >:(. Plugged in. Now to warm the house through as all the doors have been open. Laundry whizzing round.
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The dog walker goes to the kennels every day to walk whichever dogs she has booked in (over and above the regular dogs she walks from people's houses when they are at work).
Lucrative business methinks ;)
OH jabbed. Now awaiting my sil who has to submit BP reading for her HRT review. My brother won't part with money to buy a monitor as they have mine they can use ;D
Geez, what's to stop anyone from submitting a "made up" reading? ???
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What’s an ‘upright chest freezer’? never seen one of those
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Fridge on top, freezer in a separate cabinet underneath, that should have read fridge/freezer ::). DH is making noises as he transfers stuff from the old chest into the new one. ;D. I still don't think that everything from the large will fit into the smaller one :-\ so am keeping Well Out of the Way :D
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There are upright freezers but we found that when we opened the door to look through the drawers, it was a PHAFF so traded it in ;-)
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Sorted out a cupboard that had nothing but crap in it. 🤨
Been and done some shopping, will finish getting the rest tomorrow.
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We've been clearing out too, stuff from the bottom of the freezer - kept on an incase basis - gone either into food recycling bin or compost. We have 2 B more organised with smaller spaces to fill and not keep items at the bottom!
Lit the wood burner
Fed neighbours' kitten
Laundry sorted
Gave away the chest freezer 8)
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Got my hair done today. All coloured again and now have straight sleek hair ;D. All set for my 60th next Sat - going for a lovely meal next week. Was supposed to be going to York but can't leave the sensitive cockapoo again ;D
The hairdresser is convinced my shaggy perm :o is due to HRT - cripes!
I'm going to have a go at getting a keratin blow dry. Apparently it has a straightening effect (which lasts a few months?) 🤷♀️...I'll give it a go ::)
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U can take the cockerpoo with you ;-). There mayB sitting services if U go online and ask? I would but I don't live in York ;D
OK - I'm bound to forget so 4 U: :party: :cupcake: :party09: :cake:
I desperaetly need a hair cut, not done apart from the odd snip myself since May :o. at least now it's colder I can wear a hat.
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Oh CLKD thanks 😊. I can easily drop small chap off at yours and then double back to York ;D...
TBH, I'm quite happy with my romantic date night with OH. I'm just back from a 12 nighter on a cruise after all ::)
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Watching the Remembrance programme ...... I'm OK until the religious bit comes along :(
Then it's off for my bath to read the mags that are in the Sat papers ;-)
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Washed, dressed, breakfast to hand. Going to put my 3 badges onto my coat for Remembrance for late FinL.
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Gee whizz - what next?
Popped to the doc today as I have another skin lesion that's not going away. I had a basal cell carcinoma removed a year ago (non malignant) and this looks similar (it's tiny this time though). Because I've had it before, an urgent referral is being done (but it's still many months to have a dermatology consultation on the NHS up here!!)
My HA won't tolerate this so off I'll go (once again) to Ross Hall for a private appointment! At least I've got an appointment for 10th December! Bloody fortune though :bang:
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Oh songbird,not again 😩 it will be the same as last time I'm sure but I know how stressful it is.
I WAS going to go to Ross hall for the colonoscopy but I was told I'd have to wait an over a month for it!! Phoned the Bath clinic (circle group too) taken in a week
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Woken to snow :o. lots of it and it's still gently falling.
Breakfast to hand. Cuppa and meds next. MotoGP new season begins on TV today 8)
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Isn’t it awful Jaypo? 😩 Onwards and upwards Mrs ;)
Staying indoors today, avoiding the freezing cold weather as much as possible 🥶….
Got a phone call from mum’s lawyer this morning giving the go ahead to put mum’s house on the market. Goodness, that was quick, I thought. Have mixed feelings :'(……55 years in that house, with so many happy times/memories :-\
OH and my brother are taking care of it all - I just can’t bring myself to go back now.
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The end of your joint history Songbird ......... probably once you have sold you will feel better, it's really early days yet. We left the village in 1975 so upset was long gone when it came to sell the property during lockdown.
Walked to/from the village for supplies, I wore my wellies.
Fed wild birds. Light lunch - done. Fed neighbours' small cat, put her out again.
Fire lit. cuppa to hand. MotoGP testing on TV 8) men in leathers. What's not to like :-*. We have to watch because many have changed Teams so will be wearing new colours ;D
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So difficult songbird, I was devastated when my mum moved from my childhood house into sheltered accommodation,all the memories ,in fact I still miss that house to this day :'(
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So true Jaypo :-\. Memories are powerful things for sure...
I've looked out my fluffy onesie - so very cold today :o
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Oh Songbird: photos ? :D
Laundry sorted. MotoGP watched, end of 2024 season :'(. Next begins in March, such a LONG wait :-\
I often dream about my paternal gran's house because I want to know where a modern bathroom would have been situated ::) also the pathway from gate to backdoor was thick with layers of cockle shells ........ which have probably been grubbed up by now. If ever the property appears on the market I will go have a look to lay those memories.
Watched Paddy on his chopper cycle across the West and now Sue Perkins is in Austria. Before my bath 8)
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Photos CLKD? Geez, it would give you nightmares! I had my onesie and fluffy slippers, hair was in velcro rollers (trying to embrace my wavy hair :o), and had moisturiser soaking in to my 60 Yr old face 😫. Mum swore by it ;D
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Re stocked the cabinets with jewellery trying to encourage seasonal shoppers ::)
Light lunch
Sorted laundry. Same old. Same old.
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Took the dogs a lovely walk,who needs Botox when you have -4 degrees ;D
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I'm seriously considering hibernation until March.
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We've been 🎣 . Well, not me. Personally. I had a doze in the camper with warm sunshine streaming through the screen 8)
Home now. Heating on. Fire lit.
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Wrapped another C.mas gift ;) :whist:
Watching the wind, sleet, rain ..........
DH is smoking trout. Laundry drying on the airers. Fire laid ..........
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Been to the dentist for a check up, we both need more treatment in the New Year. A bit of supermarket shopping. Laundry sorted. Birds fed. DH has made a loaf so the house smells delicious 8) :-*
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Ooh, I love home made bread - delish...
Met my friend today as it's her birthday on Wed so had a lovely brunch but get this...
We went to a local garden centre. I had to take a couple of paracetamol so asked for a glass of tap water. "No. You'll have to buy a bottle of water" Crikey, what next? Surely they can't refuse to give a glass of water, can they? 😲.
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Try asking for a cup of hot water ? I ask for hot water when out when others are having coffee. Not been refused yet.
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Companies have to buy their water like we all do. Years++ ago 1 could get a 'free' glass but some these days do charge. Also bottled is best ;-)
Woken up in high anxiety. Going to have a hair cut in a salon last used 10 years ago: 'she' washed the back of my neck that time and my clothing was soaked :o. Needs must, it was May when someone came here. Anxiety has stopped me making appts for anything this year :-\
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Been for a leisurely stroll on a beach; been to 5 antique centres, light lunch; met his brother/wife for a meal. In bed now at the Motel 8)
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Home. Had a long leisurely hot bath with good book bought from Sue Ryder yesterday
Feet up, fire lit.
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Restocked the cabinets hoping that seasonal buyers will take note ;-)
Laundry sorted.
Fire lit, feet up :)
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Bit of a weird day yesterday. Met friends (husband & wife) for dinner and they brought some of their friends along. The new lady insisted on sitting in the middle of the table and totally ignored me for the first 10 mins, then ordered the most expensive item on the menu for herself and husband, then insisted on helping our lady friend (treating like a child) place an order for the cheapest menu item, before turning her attention to me claiming "oh you're going to need a lot of help aren't you dear, you poor thing"! >:(
Fortunately the waiter was standing next to me so I turned my back on her and spoke directly to the waiter and said I could manage just fine. I ordered my food then said that we wanted separate bills for the 3 couples. She actually tried to argue but I just said "Oh but I can't expect you to pay if I want something expensive. No, I'd feel so bad. Separate bills is definitely fairer". She ignored me for the rest of the meal too ;D ;D
OH thinks we may not be invited again ;D
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And I’m sure you’ll be really offended too Getting old. 😠 ;D
Popped to Worcester
Stopped for food, then went to the supermarket.
Back home just before the rain started.
I’ve been really cold today, 1st time I’ve felt the cold for a while. 🤷🏼♀️
Think my thermostat has been corrected. ;D
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Went for my covid booster and flu vaccine today.
Just returned from visiting hubby in hospital. Geez, I don't like being in the house myself (maybe I should have got a rottweiler rather than the cockapoo)! Aww, only kidding ;D
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Haha,nice one getting_old, I love it when people like that are put in their place 😂
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Oh, love that getting-old - good for you ;D...
Some people have absolutely no clue >:(
Me? Arms a tad achy today after winter vaccines - ibuprofen and coffee for me (ooh, and cake of course!) ;)
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The new lady insisted on sitting in the middle of the table literally, so that she could Lord it over others getting_old ;). Well done U :medal: I can often think of the retort once we are home !
Was the meal OK ?
Drove to the village shop for supplies to find that the papers haven't arrived: inserts, yes; suits me as I want the puzzles, hardly read the papers. I've a pile from 3 weeks ago :o ;D
Light lunch part taken of. DH is doing something with his bow :-X, fire ready to be lit. I'm trying to get enthusiastic about writing cards, apparently there Is Something On!
Pity about the weather as it's a nationwide 'support local dealers' initiative ............. our local market was cancelled!
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And I’m sure you’ll be really offended too Getting old. 😠 ;D
Popped to Worcester
Stopped for food, then went to the supermarket.
Back home just before the rain started.
I’ve been really cold today, 1st time I’ve felt the cold for a while. 🤷🏼♀️
Think my thermostat has been corrected. ;D
I think you meant to say RELIEVED ;) Jillydoll
CLKD, so true about wanting to Lord it over everyone. Does the fact she ignored me mean I was saved ;) I usually get home and rethink the scenario with so many witty replies, but 'd had time to realise what she was like so that helped, and I'd planned to say separate bills when I saw what she was ordering. I've been in that position before with people and ended up paying twice as much as my fair share. We did give the lovely waiter a large tip, especially after she treated him like dirt then ordered her husband to "just pay for what we've had".
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Certainly 1 to avoid! How did the husband react, I love watching these types of interaction :D.
Been to meet friends at an antique fair, home avoiding any fallen branches; wood burner lit, baked spuds and crispy bacon eaten. Feet up, fire glowing.
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The husband seemed quite nice and he chatted to OH a bit, but his wife would suddenly demand his attention and he was well trained! Anything for a quiet life :(
Before we went our friends told us what an interesting person she was. She''d supposedly been everywhere and done everything, but listening to her I think the majority of the stuff she'd seen was on the telly :-X
It wasn't exactly a stimulating evening but it did wonders for my self esteem ;D I've been feeling quite proud of myself since.
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:party09: :medal: those types of people often have low esteem, though I have worked with a couple of men who had done 'it' and far better than any1 else present. :-X :-\ . If I had climbed a sand dune, he had got to the top of Everest.
Some people like the sound of their own voices :D. What does DH think after the Event ? R they people that U will have to meet again?
I'm a great people watcher ;D
Many years ago neighbours living here at the time, she was obviously in control because if the OH was seen talking to any neighbours she would tap on the window :o ;D - if any1 had done that to me :rofl:
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I kinda zone out with those people,you hear them on cruise ships all the time......this is my 98th crrrroooooooooooze don't you know......me......oh yes? Big deal,as my OH drags me off 😂🤣😂🤣
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;D
How long have U all got :whist:
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I kinda zone out with those people,you hear them on cruise ships all the time......this is my 98th crrrroooooooooooze don't you know......me......oh yes? Big deal,as my OH drags me off 😂🤣😂🤣
I can just imagine :)
but you should find some small obscure fact and ask them about it, or make up something amazing and ask if they saw it, then watch them say of course they did knowing that it's a total fake!!!
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Aaaahahahaha great minds getting_old, I said to my OH once,let's ask her (this woman who assumed we wanted to know her entire life) if,like us,she'd been invited to the Queens garden party 😂🤣
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"Have U met any Sealyham terriers?" ;)
I have a cuppa and toast with Marmiet to hand after a deep hot bath .
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Began hanging my sparkly balls on the fruit trees in the front garden ;D
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What you do in private is up to you clkd ;D
Took the dogs a walk round a stubble field,now one of them is having issues with her back paw,I've looked and looked but see nothing,she keeps kicking it outwards and licking it :'(
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OUCH! Boiled water, cooled. With TCP in it. It may simply be where a piece of straw poked the pads which is still sore. Of course, headed towards the weekend it's going to be more >:( ::)
Stripped the bed, can't remember when I last changed the sheets ;D
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Aaaahahahaha great minds getting_old, I said to my OH once,let's ask her (this woman who assumed we wanted to know her entire life) if,like us,she'd been invited to the Queens garden party 😂🤣
I bet they're on the Captains table every night - poor Captains. I bet they've developed coping mechanisms!
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How's the paw today jaypo?
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Oh they all queue up to get their photo with him 🤣 I mean why??
It's ok today,thanks clkd, think she must've stood on some stubble in the field,she's surprisingly not a wimp of a dog,so when she's walking about on 3 legs , I know there's something wrong
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That's good about the paw. We had a cat years ago who was attacked by a larger moggy: for months he would limp on the 'wrong' leg ;D "How's the poorly paw today?" and up would come a leg .......
The small car had a paddy earlier, the engine wouldn't turn over >:( so DH put the thingy on and after 2 hours it charged enough to start: at the moment the Very Nice AA man arrived to help :rofl:. We had a chat with him then drove to our mechanic who fitted a new battery in. PHEW!
Eaten our evening meal. Feet up now.
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Up B4 7 to get parked in town, jobs done, home via a garden centre for bird food.
After lunch DH took down the lights through the fruit tree that I don't like and began replacing them with a longer strand. 3 times I told him to 'stop' as he wasn't putting them where I wanted: but he continued, gaily on his way, not listening >:(. He was more interested in replying to a neighbour. When he had finished, I told him that I wanted them 'over there first' ..... he did apologise eventually >:( :beat: He even offered to unwind and resite them all 15 ft.
I let it go. We can add another length after the Sales ;-). Unless I shout he has this habit of shutting off .... when he's reading, on his laptop, watching TV >:(
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Blitzed the kitchen with no help from the other reindeer ::)
Fed wild birds
Sorted laundry
Dishwasher on a long cycle
Fire lit
Tree dragged from the loft and plugged in. Think it's the wrong way round :-\ :-X
Reading through papers kept 'until later' from early November ::)
Yourselves?
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Cooked a full blown dinner.
Then cleaned up everywhere.
Feet up now with a coffee.
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Yep evening meal eaten here
Feet up, feeling stuffed :-X
Fire lit etc..
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This time next week I'll be having my dinner made and served to me.......just sayin ;D
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:rofl: that's been beans on toast with an egg then?
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Out of bed, breakfast done
Into town for petrol - there's going to be a shortage at Tesco - drivers considering strike action!
Supermarket shop
Home - swallowed Milk of Magnesia :-X
Off into another town to sort monies ::)
Home then for lunch .
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Popping to the shop for the last time to get bits n pieces before we go away Sunday.
What’s the betting I forget something. ;D
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Been to Twycross Zoo. Less than impressed :-\ due to windows being fogged up >:(
Home now. Fire lit.
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Started a tiny bit of packing,trying my best to not over pack but it's just not working 😂
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I always take plenty of undies for us both on an in case basis ;-). Years ago I could buy paper panties .......... saved on laundry fees ;-)
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Havnt been to Twycross zoo for years.
We’re going to Rancho Texas next week in Lanzarote. (Zoo, & new water park)
Thoroughly enjoyed it last time we went.
The bird of prey show was really good. 👍
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Twycross has had several owners/companies in recent years so there is a. lot that needs to be updated. Cotswolds Wildlife Park near that town B with the hill is better. Crocodile World is a 1-off visit. I would like to go to more Zoo collections which will mean staying over: Chester for example.
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Been hairdressers.
Put the world to rights with the other ladies there. 😂
Nice afternoon tbh.
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Do you like the skinhead you got Jill? 😂
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Absolutely love it.
Now me and OH are the same. :rofl:
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jilly - a hat or sun lotion is now required :-X
Out of bed. Washed hair. Dressed ..........
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Ohhh very funny! :lol: 👩🏼🦲
Just woke after a bad headache.
Feeling better now.
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Tesco with my daughter,to get all her food in for her two weeks of doggy sitting,just got bags to pack now,race ya Jill
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Oh R U meeting up - again ;D
We've been Stow on the Wold, lovely initially but as with Tuesday, by lunch time cold wind had got up. Nice browse, light lunch ; home now, fire lit, DH hanging the indoor lights around the lounge 8). By 2nd January all our decs will be up and working ;D
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Stow On The Wold is beautiful.
OH used to work there. Lovely in the summer.
I’ve won Jay, Ive packed my case. 🥳 🥇
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Aww blimey,OHs office is like an army assault course,suitcases and stuff all over the place,get up here woman and do my packing too
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:rofl: ....... packing is easy ::). Make a list. Lay on spare bed. Lay in case, tick off on list, close lid and sit on the case. Hard :-\. How long are you going for, anything 4fotten can surely be bought on ship?
Stow was quiet today ;-). People parking in the square where they liked ;D ::)
Evening meal eaten. Fire lit. Feet up. Birthday tomorrow 8)
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You make it sound all so easy,well get up here and do it for me will ya?? 😂 get it on the ship?!?! I'll give you an example....tube of Pringles from Tesco? Roughly £1.85. - £2.00 Cunard? £4.50 so no is the answer to getting stuff on the ship, I AM Scottish you know ;D 😂🤣
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:rofl: I LOVE packing :madeyes: :whist:
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Packing achieved,9 cocktail dresses,4 summer dresses 2 pairs of summer trousers,leggings,sandals trainers shoes....OH - dressy suit,1 smart trousers,1 lightweight trousers,2 pairs of shoes and some tops....... I mean really?? 😂🤣
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Yep, really :rofl: ........ who do U think is going to be watching whilst you dance away the night ::)
Is OH's dressy suit mini, midi, or maxi ? :-\
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Daaaaaaling EVERYONE will be watching MEEEE 😂🤣........as I trip over my heels and fall flat on my face ;D
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:lol: photos ?
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Had a walk to the village shop/back. Light lunch, a bit of house work. Laundry ready to put out in the morning, weather allowing.
Gave DH his 1st pressie this evening - a bottle of something good; he returned with a tray on which is a Lindt teddy complete with red heart :-*
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;D. over the Centuries my family has always recycled wrapping paper, some went round for many years: there were often 15-17 at Grandma's from C.mas Eve and we could see the pieces becoming smaller and smaller and ....... this morning I decided to pack appropriate pieces into suitcases rather than carrier bags and found some from the 1960s ;D as well as some not even used.
We will never have to buy again. Now so much birthday left overs though .......... DH did suggest shredding it all into the compost :o.
Light lunch to hand. More recycling/sorting later :whist:
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Went shopping. Big display of valentines card in Sainsburys and a few Easter Eggs
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Oh no there isn't ;D ::)
Did u find what you required in All That?
Went to an antiques fair this morning, home - sorted stuff. Antique auction tomorrow ::)
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Been for a walk in cool air, a bit of supermarket shopping it was WILD in there ;D.
Had a sleep ......... fire now lit, heating on low. NOWT on TV >:(
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I know Littleminie, 🤣 I saw yesterday too.
Whats going on!! 😂
Not much in the shops, wonder if people have stocked up due to this bad weather coming. 🤫
Today I'm catching up on all the washing from holiday.
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You've been away too :whist:
Sorting and deleting messages sent to others since 2019, one person I have no recollection of at all :o
Laundry going round
Bird feeders topped up, fresh water given [by DH]
Cleaned the fridge/freezer that is being collected this week - free to good home ;-)
Watched the weather ::)
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Spent 2 hours looking for my paying-in building society book: found in the bottom of the handbag, looked through 4 times already. There's a hidden part. Apparently.
During that 2 hours I was also looking for the address book, last used in mid-December. By the bed, WTF ...........
My heart rate is slowly subsiding :-\
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Sorting two tins of buttons ;D :D. Some go back to the 1950s, sadly Mum gave the best 1s from my childhood to a Museum >:( :(.
Laundry whizzing round. Have been watching wild birds, melting snow, grey skies .
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About 150 loads of washing 🤨
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That was OH's - when will U be tackling your small load? ;). Welcome back.
Shopping. [Costco]. Walked to the village/back. Sorted laundry.
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Sorting two tins of buttons ;D :D. Some go back to the 1950s, sadly Mum gave the best 1s from my childhood to a Museum >:( :(.
Laundry whizzing round. Have been watching wild birds, melting snow, grey skies .
I remember my mum having tins full of buttons
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These are from Grandmas on both sides; my maternal Aunt; both Mum and MinL - sadly my Mum gave a lot of my childhood buttons to a Museum ...... :'( now in the care of Manchester Uni .. When it was wet or if I was ill Mum would produce the tin for me to sort through, I don't know what that was enjoyable ::)
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That's so weird,my mum had big jars of buttons and yes,you're right clkd,why was it fun to play with them ;D
Went on cross trainer for 40 minutes,need to get rid of this holiday excess baggage ::)
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Get out with the dogs. ;). Well wrapped up.
Didn't want to wake :-\
After breakfast sorted laundry and dishwasher.
Fed wild birds.
Gave DH a list, he's mooching ....... wants to go antique hunting but I have a LOT TO DO >:(
I've set him tasks ;D
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I did go a walk with the dogs too.......must lose this weight,they loved it,running around in a snowy field :D
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Suddenly turned tired :-\, restless legs for several hours, I gave up at 4.30 am and took Nurofen. Must take a couple of capsules B4 bed later.
C.mas decs back into the loft. Cards down. Boxes to continue sorting through :-\
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Too much ;D - it's warmer, so have spent 3 hours pulling up weeds. YIPEE, a lot of what I should have done 12 months ago but couldn't due to the rain, now done. Which means however, that I will never again catch up :-\ even with the help of DH.
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More tidying: I've had a large box of daily papers 'still to read' back to 2019. So I have Set To! Some articles, particularly on recycling, I will keep 2 one side for reference. The rest are going into the recycling bin .
Laundry whizzing round. Had a short, brisk walk round the village.
Light lunch eaten.
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After my hours of weeding yesterday my L arm and shoulder were stiff and painful. More weeding this morning .......
Laundry. Dishwasher. Same old, same old ::)
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Today I did a Nordic Walking course. I want to go on Nordic walks at my local Forestry Commission place, but you have to do the course first. So I did. Had a cuppa with two ladies off the course afterwards. Came home tired but happy, and have booked in to do my first walk in a couple of weeks. It gives you quite a workout!
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If correctly taught, Nordic Walking is a work out. Imagine doing that traditionally across snow filled fields ......... we often see people using poles incorrectly. Me, I trip over mine so gave them up long ago ;D
Where will the walk take place?
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Sorted laundry and bird feeders after breakfast
Into an antique shop - it was SO cold I am now chilled through >:(
Heating on. Light lunch to hand.
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On the other hand………I’ve done nothing, except sleep.
Yesterday I did the shopping, then felt awful again.
Tired, no energy, so had food, showered and went to bed.
Slept all night, then asleep again. :o
Can’t believe what this flu/sinusitis has done to me. 🤷🏼♀️
I am better, just fatigued out.
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I hope you get your energy back soon jillydoll.
I have been to work today. It was a fairly quiet day, and I managed to work my way through washing most of a large donation of towels, in-between the regular washing. So rock & roll ;D
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Thank you MadCatLady.
I hate feeling like this, hopefully I’ll be running around very soon. 🤞🏼
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jillydoll - and any1 else dealing with a virus: listen to your body! :foryou:
Viruses depress the body.
Me - too early to decide ::)
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So true CLKD. :thankyou:
If you need to sleep, SLEEP.
I’ve never slept so much, but it just shows how sleep does heal the body.
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Think of babies and wild animals. Sleep. Relaxes the whole body and brain to recover.
OK thus far :thankyou:
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Well Jill does fall into the category of wild animal I suppose ;D
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Except when she's asleep ?
Same old. Same old. Fire lit.
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Changed my plans from weeding a border to staying inside ............ twiddling my thumbs >:( which isn't like me at all :-\
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I have been working today outside in the rain. But on the plus side, we sent a 17-year-old cat off to her new home.
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Do U mean that she has been adopted :-\
Eaten our evening meal
Watched Antiques Road Show and now Pottery Throw Down.
Bath next.
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Yes she has been adopted.
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That's kind of someone to give such an elderly cat a new home 🥰
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:ola: :bouncing:
bought more DIY stuff for the bathroom
light lunch
bird feeders filled up
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Aww having a refurb CLKD?
Not a lot today.
Done far too much yesterday, felt totally knackered today.
I forget I’m 60! 😩
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Don't look it though Mrs 💃
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Aww thank you, 🤩
Looking good yourself darling! 👩🏼🦳
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60, a mere babe :rofl: You've had a virus, REST girl rest! New cork tiles in the bathroom ........ which means 1 job makes 100! I'm wielding the :whip: and giving ideas that are apparently not required :D
Watched the Holocaust memorial programmes, lit my candle at 8.00. Feet up now, fire glowing. When DH gets home he will be asked to put some chocolate into a bowl :whist:
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Aww thank you, 🤩
Looking good yourself darling! 👩🏼🦳
Dunno about that,now that you've given me your flippin bug 😂 more like 🧟♂️ this today
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:-\. :foryou:
Got out of bed
Breakfast
Watched the drizzle - let the neighbours' cat in ; then she went out, saw the rain, back in :D
Cuppa to hand.
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You’ll soon be back to looking fantastic, everyone looks crap when poorly.
Except if you look like Kate Moss that is. ;D
Been out food shopping.
Just don’t know what to eat lately. 🤷🏼♀️
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Who might Kate Moss B?
We need comfort foods at this time of year.
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Super model back in the day, bit like myself 🤪🥴 ;D
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:na: :great:
Had a long doze
Evening meal eaten, bowl of chocolate ice cream as pudding
Fire lit, feet up etc..
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Weeding. Lots of. Even though it was dull yesterday I didn't feel cold and this afternoon I had to take off a jumper whilst working in the bright ☀️ .
Fire lit. Feet up.
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Yes, lovely day here too, windows wide open whilst I was cooking dinner. Loverly.
Cooked dinner, done the house work.
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Got lost :o ;D. even with the SatNav. [long story short]. Found the destination eventually, it wasn't really worth the journey ::) so we know not to go there in future.
Home. Birds fed. Laundry sorted. Fire lit 8)
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Repotted Mistletoe cactus plants. Years++ ago Mum was throwing out so I rescued it. Looks like a 'bad hair day' ;D. I overwatered last week so took the whole plant apart for the 1st time; offered up on local FB some pieces went. 8). Now where to put the other 3 pots ::)
Watered those plants in the porch, fuchsias have greenfly. Again >:( so they are outside in the cool air having been watered.
Laundry whizzing round. Cuppa to hand.
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Did anyone get free electricity last night from their supplier? (A gift from them for Valentine’s Day). It was like Blackpool illuminations in here
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Not an April Fool then, how did U find out ;D
Watched the rain
Avoided puddles whilst in town :(
Met with friends, decided that today is not the 1 to buy slate/gravel/plants so drove home
Fed wild birds
Light lunch, cuppa 2 hand
Sheet on Very Hot wash .......
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Nooooooo, FREE electricity?
Someone had too much Prosecco and chocolates? :rofl:
Done a food shop, in and out in half hour. Loverly! ;D
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They messaged us. Apparently a lot of suppliers are doing it now.
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Not ours ........... mayB we don't subscribe to the correct apps?
eaten too much :-X :-\
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Did anyone get free electricity last night from their supplier? (A gift from them for Valentine’s Day). It was like Blackpool illuminations in here
I think EDF and EON did. Octopus didn't this time so no Blackpool illuminations here ;D
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Anhhh, we’re with Octopus.
But that’s great from the other companies.
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Is it? That's surely discrimination? ;D
Watched the womens' downhill slalom from Austria, crikey! Bright sunshine, blue skies and SPEED :o
Now off for my bath.
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I'm an octopus too 🐙 ;D
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EDF for us
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Slept heavily
Long bath
Dressed, breakfast and cuppa to hand
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Cleaned up,
Cooked dinner,
Just left with putting clean sheets on the bed.
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I re-sheeted our bed yesterday.
Met with friends. Got my ears licked .........
Home now, cuppa to hand.
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Wish my OH would lick my ears. :rofl:
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That's an assumption :lol: he was very wet, black and happy 2 C me ;)
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More gardening, it's lovely to be in the same area as DH working towards a Grand Tidy Up ;)
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I’m sooooo jealous! :na:
Went out shopping, bought myself some new Jimjams. 😃
Home.
Cooked.
Now watching tele waiting for Emmerdale to start. 😃
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JimJams :D - we don't wear any.
Hopefully on Thursday my ears will be licked again 8)
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Enough of your sex life clkd ;D ;D
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That's not the half of it :D
Been for a complete overhaul: eyebrows plucked [DH hasn't noticed], pedicure and manicure without varnishes. The latter was part of my Bday gift.
Home now, cuppa to hand.
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Up early - for us ;D - to watch the 1st MotoGP Tissot Sprint Race of 2025 8)
After breakfast, into town to meet friends; home for light lunch then out to a garden centre which was *packed* !! Bite to Eat ........ pop up food stalls apparently so buyers were taking up a lot of parking space and probably not going into the centre at all.
Home and tackled another border in warm sunshine which has been left for 3 years due to the weather. Now inside catching up on Asia Talent Cup/MotoGP.
Sun streaming into the lounge.
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Out for a long walk in the sunshine, enjoyed it.
Home, cleaned up, made dinner, changed the bed sheets, cleaned bathroom.
Knackered now. I need my bed. ;D
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Last night I went for my bath at 8.45 due to extreme bursitis pain down both sides: 2 Nurofen and a deep bubble bath helped.
More MotoGP today. Antiques Fair. Lots of weeding, I can see where I've been in the border now. DH took a sharp spade to the thick roots. They may need chopping a lot B4 Autumn.
Evening meal eaten - nauseas now :-X :'(
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Went to restock the cabinets
Into a garden centre, sat in the ☀️ with a cuppa watching the M1 racing by
Light lunch then met with a friend not seen for 6 months
Home now, light supper - stuffed now ;)
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I worked this morning. Had lunch with my boss and we've come up with a great plan for a big project. Came home and cooked a giant lasagne. Worn out now!
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Love lasagna I do. ….i make mine with cheese sauce and I put pineapple in it. Delicious. 😋
All my ironing. 🥵
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Ironing ??? :o. put a jumper over it all ;)
too much - again
Same old. Same old. Laundry. Feeding the birds. Making the bed. Cleaning the bathroom. Watching the weather. Hey ho! I'm alive :-X
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Love lasagna I do. ….i make mine with cheese sauce and I put pineapple in it. Delicious. 😋
All my ironing. 🥵
Cottage cheese in mine :D
Went a lovely walk in the sunshine,cold though.
Didn't do ANY ironing ;D
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I don't know where the iron or board might be :D
We've had baked spuds with cheese [mine] and bacon [Himself] with butter and black pepper.
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Mmmmm, loverly CLKD. 😋
I’ll have that tomorrow me thinks. 👍
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Feeling very bloated and sick now :-X
Watching Dogs Behaving Badly etc.. ........ that Lab isn't secured at all, it can move across the back seat so could fly forwards if the vehicle brakes!
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Same old, same old - then met with friends for a catch up.
Repotted a large heather plant.
Cuppa. by the pond.
Home now, evening meal eaten, 📺 on.
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Gave the rv a clean out,off to Luss on Friday :D
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Where about is the site in Luss, the 1 which we parked at was closed: unless another Company took it over? A fab place :-* I don't think that it was closed because we had visited ;D
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What did you do to the site clkd,come on,fess up ;D
It's a 5 minute walk from the village and sits right on Loch Lomond,absolutely stunning,we always book early so we can get one of the pitches at the front :D
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When we stayed: B4 lock down : the ducks would waddle up as soon as we opened the awning each morning 8)
Gardening.
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Tip visit with 'stuff'
Lots of gardening
Fed wild birds
Evening meal eaten
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Yesterday we went to an antique fair and probably walked more miles than in recent weeks :o. Enjoyable. Came home and slept.
So tired that we both fell asleep in the bath: I left the patio light on all night and the camper didn't get put into the garage :o Slept heavily all. night once in bed.
After breakfast we took a lot of mud from the bottom of 1 of the ponds finding lots of fresh water mussels in the bottom 8) which we have sifted back into the water. Took 2 hours. Then the rain fell, heavily >:(
Light lunch to hand.
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Been to an antique fair then to Kelmarsh Country Fair where I was in my element: with dogs++ including a very friendly muzzled Bully, two fabuLUS Borzoi ...... lots of terriers, Labs both show and working, retrievers both show and working ........
Home now. Light supper then I suspect that we will fall asleep when the heating goes on, especially as DH is getting Himself round some cider ;D. C U all in the morning :D
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watched the drizzle; heavy rain; drizzle :'(
fed wild birds and pond fish
half-way through clearing the utility room .......
DH has taken over the washing up whilst cooking meals 4 the rest of the week :-* 8)
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Almost dropped a jar off the pantry shelf = a Good Clear Out of cupboards. Lots of home made jams/chutneys/jellies into the compost :-\ and jars/lids in the dishwasher, offered up on FB - the jars that is.
Waiting for the heavy storm that is brewing above, very BLACK clouds ......... hanging around.
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Slept. Jumping slightly whenever a vehicle or child went by the house >:(. Now I'm sneezing, hard. Change of body temperature always affects me. Although I feel better overall with the extra 5mg AD my rest less legs are worse :-\
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Good CLKD, glad you’re feeling better, I have Restless legs sometimes, drives me mad.
Not done a lot today.
Cleaned up and made dinner.
I’m tired today, maybe the heat is getting to me. 🤷🏼♀️
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I am very relieved that the sudden depression lifted. I can put up with the legs if I remember to take pain relief 20 mins. B4 bed.
Evening pie eaten. News on. Ice cream next ?
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Yes,fudge sauce on mine please and thank you ;D
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;D. DH had a bowl of vanilla ice cream with chocolate rum poured over 8)
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How perfect a situation,drunk on ice cream ;D
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:drunk:
Taken stuff to the charity shop
Bought blanket clear chemical for the ponds - pads to put into the pumping system
Potted on 8 hebe plants into bigger pots - they will need watering and topping up with home grown compost at dusk once the sun goes round
Light lunch to hand
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Nice walk in the forest,although the sun has gone now and it's quite cold.
New sofa arrived and new side tables arrived, I seem to be collecting more furniture before we move ;D
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Will the furniture fit eventually ;D - for the dogs of course :whist:
Now inside as it's too warm and the chair in the shade isn't comfy :(
Fed wild birds, pond fish, tadpoles. Laundry done.
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Been out to the pub for lunch.
Sat by the river, was nice, not too hot.
Thought we might go before the weather changes again. 🤷🏼♀️
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Collected the Sat papers from the village shop.
Spoke to new neighbours, they'll be fine: they keep spaniels ;D
Light lunch of freshly smoked trout
Busy in the home made compost, removing bits of plastic etc. and thick twigs, the latter into the recycling bin. Compost fine and ready to use with lots of those yellow wriggling things which have been put into the compost currently being 'built' with kitchen rubbish. Not many brambling worms though :-\
Mice have eaten the 5ft long row of freshly sown peas >:(
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Mostly just pretending to be productive while making cups of tea I forget to drink. Might call it multitasking ;D
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We have a thread: doing stupid things : ;)
The clouds caused a chill in the air so we came inside around 3.30, now the ☀️ is out again :-*
Evening meal eaten, chocolate ice cream to hand.
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Cooked dinner,
Cleaned up,
Stuck another wash on.
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An antique fair and garden centre after breakfast
Home - more gardening
Bloated now >:( - DH tells me it's not enough veg in my diet :-\
Fed wild birds and pond fish
Jeans wash whizzing round
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Fed and watched tadpoles - some have back legs 8)
Fed wild birds
Spent 40 mins turning over compost bin, removing stuff that won't rot i.e. plastic ::) and thick sticks
Laundry sorted - 3 towels to bring in and 5 to hang out overnight
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Daughter and I put patio furniture together,will let my OH try the seats first ;D
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Unless the dogs get into the seat first?
Weeding - 40 mins in the shade. Laundry whizzing round.
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Shopping done, feet up now. 😄
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Whatcha buy meeeeeeee Jillydoll
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More gardening. Watched the tadpoles.
Inside again. Sheets should be dried enough to put back on the bed later 8)
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Be nice to see what Jilly's bought you for a housewarming gift 🎁
Spent the afternoon ironing. Worn out now.
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Yes and it better not be anything cheap ;D
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Been to Warwick for the day, in warm sunshine. Had a cuppa and two crumpets: each :o at a cafe that we usually go to, name escapes me ::), then a wander round B4 visiting Lord Leycester's Medieval Building which now houses ex-serviec personnel, similar to the Chelsea Pensioners. The gardens are worth the admission fee! In 1 corner is a real WOW! plant : Dracunculus vulgaris. [dragon arum] - not being clever, had to look it up on RHS site.
Cafe not so good :-\
Home now; wild birds fed, tadpoles and pond fish fed, light supper eaten. 🎣 tomorrow.
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In Versailles on holiday with hubby and adult son and daughter. Got an angry man shout at us just for looking at his organ console in The Notre Dame church. We were only having a polite look as my daughter is an organist. We hadn’t bloody touched it for goodness sake. He said he wasn’t an animal in the zoo! We weren’t even looking at him didn’t know he was going to turn up. Angry Gandalf.
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Upsetting the locals are we fuzzwhizzer? ;D We went to Notre Dame about 14 year's ago,was stunning
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I would report him .......... shouting in a Church of [someone's God] :D
Was he speaking in English?
Lots of shopping, gardening, sorting etc.
Eaten 2 warmed crumpets with home picked raspberries squashed on top 8)
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Well we WERE going away in the RV but its stabilisers won't retract,so just cancelled the site >:(
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MayB drive it into a pot hole ..... and then over a low bridge? Did U have to pay a cancellation fee?
Up early, MotoGP on 📺 all weekend. Lots to do outside ......... picking red fruits twice a day can hardly keep up with the eating of same ;D
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Can't move it because they won't come up,no,they didn't charge us,so that was nice of them.
Bit of gardening done instead
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I've done a bit of weeding but the sun is far too warm yet to really get stuck in. Especially trying to move large bags of rotted horse compost :o :-X
Inside again now, you've probably noticed ;D. Laundry drying really fast in the blustery sunshine.
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Not a lot other than fed wild birds/pond fish
Sorted dishwasher and laundry
Watched MotoGP on 📺 with the cool air blowing across the room
Eating a lot of home picked fruit plus cherries :-X ;D
Deciding what to have that's quick to prepare for our evening meal which will B followed by Haggan Daas Icecream in a cone.
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Lifted a stone by the pond and found lots of froglets which scattered :o - now we know where they hide ;-)
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Trimmed the camellia shrub
Fed pond fish
Fed female blackbird who was around my feet 8)
Popped into town for fish food and groceries
Wilting now >:(
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Sat on the patio feeding frogs with live meal worms. Huge moths around the evening primrose 8) :-*. Inside now, off for my bubble bath 8)
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Cleaned up, then done the shopping.
Too hot to do any flipping thing. 🥵
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Home then?
Wilted :burn: :sweatdrop: sat and watched MotoGP and le Tour B4 moving into the cooler part of the house
Fed pond fish
Topped up pond with the hose :o
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Off to the dentist for an hour in that chair this morning :-\ :'(
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What got done clkd?
Shopping done,stepson and his pal stopping overnight
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I'm definitely enjoying the cooler weather today and having a quiet day.
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Deep clean ;D.
Light lunch 'cos I was dribbling :-X
Watched the wind blowing our fruit trees almost over :o in 3 directions
Feel like a sleep would help as I have 'that wind' again >:(
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DH had a huge bouquet delivered to me on Sat., I've spent an hour now cutting down the stems and re-arrainging into separate vases. They look lovely 8) :-*
Been to a jewellers to have 2 gold rings re-sized. Light lunch part taken of.
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Sounds nice! I’ve been catching up on house jobs after a busy weekend, and cleaning up the eternal mess of those cute kittens the stinky pair.
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Bet they are growing ? :catscratch: :cat88: :cat48:
Been to fill vehicles with fuel, laundry whizzing round, drizzling intermittently. Light lunch then off to an antique centre.
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Yes they’re eating lots and getting big, racing around so funny. Wow antiques great always a good, interesting time seeing all the unusual things. I’ve got a thing for old musical instruments and sparkly things. Oh and green things for some reason!
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My 'green things' are growing in the garden ;)
DH woke me whilst I was deeply in a good dream >:( so he's got a flea in his ear :(
Breakfast to hand >yawn<
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Don't you shout at that lovely husband of yours ;D
Well we have no water,huge area without,been to Tesco and bought some bottles and also getting some delivered,issue at the waterworks apparently 😩
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Oh jaypo - the Water Authority should be handing out free bottled water ............ it may be due to lack of rain which is gumming up the works.
Been out and about. DH is 4given as he made 2 lovely rounds of toast with a very good cuppa ;D [he's my Chef, remember :whist:]. Home now getting myself around a very stick fresh mango :-X :P
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Ooh gosh good dreams are so rare it’s annoying to be torn from one. I’ve been unlocking de -alarming and then locking and re -alarming the church today. Stepping in as verger on day off! Lots of chatting throughout the day. Arts and crafts and whatnot all good fun. Youngest son (19) at home manning (😂) the kittens.
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They did clkd now got 18 2L bottles ;D it came on again earlier but it's gone off again,great,just in time for us going away,got a wash tomorrow do tomorrow 😩
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Oh no it’s hard enough preparing to go away without water probs. Hope they manage to sort it soon and hope you have a good travel.
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Take the luandry with you ;-)
Not a lot yet. It's raining so can't get into the garden so no point in getting out of bed.
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Oh I know Fuzzwhizzer,can't even do my laundry before we go. Might find a river somewhere and beat my clothes against a rock ;D
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The sun is out :sunny: :sweatdrop: so I've moved 3 hollyhocks which were growing in the 'wrong' place, planted them elsewhere hopefully with neglect they will flower next year. Seeds sprinkled too.
Getting myself round a banana with Ideal milk poured over :-* Too hot now.
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Been round the garden centre this morning. My friends’ dad died a year ago beginning of September and I know he loves trees, but couldn’t decide what to get. Didn’t want to look ‘over the top’ with it or too ostentatious. I want to make a nice heartfelt gesture without being too ‘much.’ All I managed to get were some flower seeds for things that flower in the late summer. Hmmm. And a little card.
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Ask your friend? Our garden simply can't take any thing else, it's stuffed!
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Yeah CLKD, might do, although was angling to surprise him. I’ll figure it out!
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A general discussion about how trees are losing their leaves earlier this year might B a starting point? Add how U like X's garden with A in, also which trees you would like if you had acres of space. Avoid willows at all costs!
I'm out of bed and dressed ;D :o
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Ooh great tips thank you!
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Bobbing about in the North Sea today,it’s actually very calm yay no 🤢
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:-X
I was wondering what view U had woken up to :D
Breakfast: lots of weeding and removal of a dead, 24 year old, red flowering currant :'( which suffered in the drought.
Light lunch 2 hand.
Then review.
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Kittens to vets for 2nd vaccs today they were good boys. Typed up minutes of a meeting for a temporary job I’ve been doing. Housework. Hot dogs for lunch bit fattening oops. Wow North Sea bobbing arg! Stay in the middle if the boat and hope you don’t see Kate Winslet!
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Ive done nothing today apart from get shower, I'm procrastinating, being on here ;D I have lots to do too....argh.
Might have another of my saved birthday gift Ferrero Rocher lumps of absolute deliciousness. Yeah. That's a good idea, I'll do that....
You are all doing interesting things!
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Wow I love a Ferrero Rocher absolutely yum. I try and walk past them in the shop but it’s tricky. The Ambassador knew how to party with his pyramids of choc. I tried piling some up on a plate like that once. It doesn’t work they must have glued the things on those platters.
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Wow I love a Ferrero Rocher absolutely yum. I try and walk past them in the shop but it’s tricky. The Ambassador knew how to party with his pyramids of choc. I tried piling some up on a plate like that once. It doesn’t work they must have glued the things on those platters.
HA, mine would not usually last long enough to pile up in a pyramid! ;D
Usually I open the box (love tearing that plastic ribbon round....drool) and next thing I know I'm surrounded by little gold wrappers ;D
I'm trying to be good spacing this particular box out...I'm quite impressed with myself. * beams proudly *
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I always buy OH some at Xmas - but not keen on Ferrero Rocher ....but the ice cream lollies are really nice.
Well today took doodle out twice for his walk and nipped in Sainsbury.....nothing special in there and there cash machine wasn't working either. Battening down the hatches as looks wet and windy tomorrow ::) guess ironing tomorrow
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I always buy OH some at Xmas - but not keen on Ferrero Rocher ....but the ice cream lollies are really nice.
Well today took doodle out twice for his walk and nipped in Sainsbury.....nothing special in there and there cash machine wasn't working either. Battening down the hatches as looks wet and windy tomorrow ::) guess ironing tomorrow
What's that? Ferrero Rocher ice lollies you say?? What in the eat-the-whole-box-in-one-go is going on that I haven't heard of those??? ;D
Enjoy your ironing! :) I have very little ironing these days - I've trained my hubby for work shirts to get into crease-free ones, nothing of mine needs ironing(unless we are going on holiday) and two adult sons, one a nurse and one a trainee doctor both wear scrubs that don't need an iron if I hand to dry! Win win!! :banana:
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Can't believe it.....thiefing B......ds - went Aldi, then Asda looking for Saffron.....out of luck at both so went to Sainsbury found saffron at £3.15 small pot....but always pricey :o then picked it up and looked at the empty glass bottle.
After several shocked phrases looked at customer and said is it me or is this empty....defo someone had opened and re sealed even with the sticky and swipped the saffron out. Glad to say young assistant found another and off I went. Paella back on track.
What will take next.....
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Doesn’t surprise me Old Frumpy.
There’s security guards on the doors now at our Sainsburys, and we even have to swipe our till receipt bar code to exit the place now. 🤷🏼♀️
Peoeple will swipe what they can nowadays regardless. 🤷🏼♀️
Been shopping, put said shopping away, started dinner.
Cooked, cleaned, now I’m knackered. 😴
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Yep,sadly it doesn’t surprise me,what a sad country
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Yes, it’s sad how supermarkets have become unpleasant places these days. I try to go to Waitrose when I can occasionally, it’s the only one that feels like they all used to. Need a 2nd mortgage tho
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Waitrose products are generally superior to the others, hence the costs. A few weeks ago we bought some radishes from Co-op which went 'off' really fast as they had been stored, along with other veg., in the cooler! Also I understand that when checking out self-service, any item over 5 or 7 requires a helpful person [not] to rescan everything :-\ leaving the shopper to repack! Another reason not to use self service.
Now - today: did a supermarket shop, gardening, laundry, dishwasher and more gardening. DH hoovered our bedroom :D :-X and removed dozens of spider webs ..... I've hung up the laundry into the various drawers/cupboards and sorted my Summer stuff - though hopefully I can pull some of it out again 8)
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I’ve stopped buying all fruit and veg and meat (for OH) from Tesco,absolute rubbish they sell,now go to M&S ,so much better, hubby says their chicken tastes like chicken and not bland plus they’re free range,which helps.
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We have switched to M&S too. Some of their prices are very reasonable these days
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Restocked the cabinets, taken some items out and put others in.
Waitrose shop 4 the picnic tomorrow
Home now - light lunch
Laundry going round
Black cloud above >:(
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We have switched to M&S too. Some of their prices are very reasonable these days
Yes they are quite reasonable PLUS you’re getting decent products, was getting fed up of choosing between the least mouldy pepper or least wilted broccoli.
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Laundry hung outside
Tidied 1 corner of the lounge, moving a few pieces from window sill to table [long story short]
Off for chish and phipps later ;-)
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Img clkd,that just brought a whoosh of a memory of my dad,he was always saying fip and chiffs 😂
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Apart from my gynae visit ( 😬), I’ve mainly, apart from kitten wrangling and washing, been distracting myself with comedy videos and we’ve ordered Korean chicken for tea. Needed something to take my mind off an upcoming general anaesthetic 😕, which will now be living in my head rent free until it’s over. Crap. Spackle.
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That's B starved from mid-night then? I always ask for an anti-emetic prior to GA and it's the best sleep I ever have ;-)
Went of for the fish supper, stuffed now. Not turning up my nose at chocchy ice cream in a cone though ;)
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Lots - weekend was full of MotoGP from Japan, watched on catch-up at our leisure followed by professional mens' road race in Rwanda.
Rob and Ryan in India - nowt in the programme to encourage me to go to those parts those to see the Himalaya would be nice.
Today we've done more gardening, laundry, dishwasher on. DH has taken apart the back wall of the fish pond, cut the liner into shape, cleared out the rat 'run' and backfilled it. Wall rebuilt, pump sorted ..........
I've been sorting white stones that have migrated into the borders in the front garden, putting them back where they should be ........ we will then layer the borders with home-made compost and in the Spring if necessary, order in some well rotted manure. Exercise: cheaper than a Gym membership ;-)
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Yesterday my daughter’s boyfriend ran the Ssndribgham half marathon, so we were up early to get there in good time. Weather was good and we all enjoyed it. I’d have had to walk the course can’t run that well for long! Had a naughty hot dog ‘Texas style.’ He did well got round in 1 hr 56 mins.
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We stayed at Sandringham Camp site when we bought our camper van ........... our 1st 3 nights trying it out.
Out of bed. Breakfast 2 hand.
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Ooh lovely, I love it up there. Kittens getting bigger rampaging the house and climbing the curtains, helping themselves to my glass of water, trying to storm the bathroom when I’m using it.
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Yep. There are 100s of reels showing kittens and dogs waiting outside the bathroom, my small cat would leap onto my lap when I got home from work, the loo was the 1st place. She must have thought that I was there for the evening ;D
Lots done today. More gravel racked, home made compost being borrowed onto the borders - DH bought me a new one :-* 8). It's a fair trek back to front so won't need the Gym !
Ice cream eaten. He's busy squishing apples for cider ::)
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Gosh you’re impressively productive and active I am ashamed I’ve been poodling around aimlessly a bit today. When I get anxious I start to stick to the sofa a little too much. Did go out for a walk this evening though around sunset.
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Morning. If I am anxious in the mornings I try to keep to a routine so that I don't have to think about it. Then I can expand, yesterday it was out side gardening. This morning I really should tackle the laundry.
How's your diet?
Today: I'm out of bed, breakfast to hand ;) oh and washed/dried :D
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Housework >:(
Watched the birds flying backwards :o
More housework :-\
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Ooh I have a large and varied diet. I east all the meats and fishes and vegetables and fruits and yoghurts and, it might be easier to try and think if something I don’t eat 😂. Had some nice pears this week.
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That'll be tripe, shark burgers, octopus salad then ............ :-X
Out of bed. Breakfast done. Fed wild birds. MotoGP on TV .......... B4 we walk to get the papers/milk/chocolate/bananas .....
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Been and had the flu jab. The doctors surgery was chocka.
Then shopping.
Home now, feet up.
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Had our flu jabs last week at local pharmacy.
Pharmacist said in his opinion at age 70 there should be a choice to have Covid jab as well.
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It's a bit hit and miss because the SARS viruses mutate as they go along. Research is often two steps behind ::).
Watched MotoGP from Lombok; laundry out and blowing on the line; evening meal done; Strictly watched .......
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Went to work, some nice customers, but backache and hip pain bad. Changed shoes to comfy ones for afternoon but had to take co coda mol when got home. Daughter back from London for two days before returning. Had fish n chips catching up on bake off.
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Stand back Girls I'm on a roll ;D - up and at it: laundry into the machine, whizzed and hung on the line. 3 lots thus far. Inbetween dishwasher on a long cycle currently in 'drying' mode.
Been into our composting system, sorting out wood/platics etc., it's looking good. Lots to spread around the pot when I've got more energy 8)
DH is cooking our evening meal ....... :-*
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Wrestled 2 new pillows into cases ;D :crutch: :madeyes: won't need the Gym this year ;D
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I manage pillowcases it leave the duvet cover to my OH I’d end up wrestling it to the floor,then stomp off in a temper ;D
Rv packed,off for a couple of days to Melrose
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Oh yippeeee ......... get those winter drawers ready ;D
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Ha yes clkd,the packing has changed from t shirts to thick jumpers
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Jaypo.....are u going to Melrose (Borders) went to Abbey.
In Berwich on Tweed last weeks and leaves turning it was beautiful around there,
Enjoy
Just had Tesco home delivery lazy c.. that I am. Hate Friday and weekend shopping. Hubby due home been away with work this week - oh the joy of total remote tv control :)
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We still go physically for shopping, a lot since Covid have continue with home deliveries.
Laundry on the line. Flapping.
DH is preparing fruit to turn into cider :-\
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Can I have a moan - about M and S Food yesterday went in local store and having been in M and S food in Berwick last week and bought 2 of the nicest fillets steaks I have every cooked( was on hols and we were treating ourselves) I thought would take a peak at what ours had......not the best and £2 each more expensive.
Can't believe the difference.....needless to say it will be back to Morrison butcher on Saturdays when hubbys birthday comes round.
Hubby laundry on line after his week away....sun shining
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Yes Old frumpy,borders, in fact we live just over the border in Scotland, Berwick being our nearest town :o
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Why not use a local butcher? It may be a little more expensive than supermarkets but the quality is often better. It's like care homes: 1 pays for the whole package - raising the beasts , transport to market sales, transport back to the farm or slaughter house, then into the butchers' shop .......... we have also cut down on the quantity of meat eaten at each meal.
Our chippy serves HUGE pieces of white fish, enough 2 feed a family of 4 :o so we buy a piece each plus double chips. The chips crisp up lovely in the air frying the next day ;-)
Laundry blowing outside. Not a lot else though :-\
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I'm now cross-eyed.🤪
Just been down a family tree worm hole on Ancestry. Need a lie down.😵💫
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:rofl: Get the electric blanket on and have a doze?
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Related to Jack the Ripper Aprilflower? ;D
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😱😂. No, but we do have a smuggler AND possibly a pirate.
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;D. ..........
I HATE the change of clocks >:(
Watching MotoGP racing on catch-up, need 2 light the wood burner soon as the air is chilly
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Me too....plus what it does to the dogs meal clock....some really dirty hounds looks coming my way :scottie:
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:rofl: my Siamese would lift my sleeping eyelids with his lips when he wanted feeding, usually around 5.00 a.m. :D
Put another log on the fire.
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Sore throat, runny nose, uh oh. Daughter visited from London in the week and dropped her and her boyfriends cold on us before returning to London. Luvverly! Made a nice beef stew and dumplings for dinner though so a warm broth!
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Why do people visit when they are carrying a Germ >:(. Some of the Bugs doing the rounds are vile: typical flu/covid symptoms which are lasting 8-10 days overall :-\
Off for my bath 8)
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Weeeelll ....... I'm currently watching a clock with the hands slowly going backwards :o. Could this B due to Halloween ......... :-\
Restocked our cabinets this afternoon - as we are decorating a lot of items are going for sale. OH the dust :-X. DH has done a very good job thus far ....... it'll do for another 20 years B4 we need to do the walls ;D: however, a new carpet is in the background which means moving all the furniture and stuff again :-\
Fire lit. Feet up. 📺 on. No door rappers yet, we have apples to hand ......... no sweeties here except me 8)