General Chat

Hello everyone,from a bright and sunny Kent.
We have been to see one off our daughters and two grandchildren this morning.
My grandson has got his exams in March,and bless him he is studying so hard. He wants to become a physical therapist,when he eventually finishes his schooling. But his exam results are so important to him. He is staying on for another two years and then wants to go to University.
I nearly had a big argument with my daughter,when I said he should try his hardest,but not to beat himself up,if he does not do as well as he maybe should do. My daughter flew down my throat,saying that he MUST pass to a high level,as this is his future proffession he is aiming for.
I really felt for the boy,he studies so hard as it is,but I feel they are pushing him to hard. And how is he going to feel,if he does not get the grades they are expecting off him.
But I suppose thats me being a nan,and maybe opening my mouth when I shouldn't have done.
My nephew,is having his mask made for his radiotherapy,in three weeks time. And starts the treatment the week after.
There was three of them,along with my nephew,when he went to see the oncologist yesterday. But all three off them heard three different versions
off what was being said.
My niece was in tears,as she thought they had said that Mark only had three years to live. My brother heard different,and so did his ex wife.
I have told them that they need to speak to the nurse,who is in charge off Marks case,and find out the exact prognosis.
Surely,if they are doing radiotherapy,and a follow up scan,they cannot say he only has x amount off time left,at this stage off treatment.
I'm sorry girls,this has me so confused and worried,and I would appreciate your thoughts as well.
All my love to you. From Worried of Kent Mo xxx

What happened to the last addy? was it Marilyns?

Hi Everyone.

I have just come back from Cyprus and did my volunteer bit !!

I photographed some Commonwealth War Graves and took inscriptions from them.
The Idea is to have them all photographed for people to see their loved ones that they are unable to see for themselves . its very rewarding and its FREE on the( Commonwealth web site) for anyone wishing to research a particular name .

It was a holiday but not a sight seeing one as I have been to Cyprus so many times that it feels good to do some volunteer work .

Hope you are all keeping well..

MO, I think I have the same trouble with my Grandchildren as you !! We have to keep our mouths zipped , many times over,
And we are not even that old !! LOL our Sons & Wives think we are on another planet !!

Just about to get a visits from our Grand kids as we are B sitting them tonight ...I have just cooked their favorite dinner Cottage Pie ..!

I'm off to Aussie in a few weeks time for a month I do follow the sun ...LOL

So before the storm I'm having a cuppa ...all take care

Marilyn xxx
Ps I deleted by mistake.

Thought I was seeing things!!!, nice to have you back Marilyn, albeit for a short time....I love hearing about your hols and now working holiday. it must be very interesting to do, just the sort of theing I would enjoy sadly to late..
I always wanted to go on a dig, wouldnt be able to get up once I got down these days....lol....have a good weekend...


love Jean xx

Oh Jean,I dont know about going on a dig,I thought you had to dig the garden at least once a year.lol
Hello our little sun chaser. Looks like we are going to have to get you to write about your travels. It's title would probably be " The Travels of Marilyn". You both enjoy your lifestyle,so go for it honey.
Does the travel and time differences,wear you out though. I am bad enough,when they change our clocks twice a year. I just get used to doing things one way,and then the hours difference throws me completely.
I wake up grumpy for days after they change the clocks.

Its nothing to do with the clocks Mo, you are just getting OLD !! and you are always grumpy....( runs off quick.).... The only digging I do now is to the bottom of my bag to see if there is the odd fiver there , never is though....lol....
I think the idea fot a Marilyn diary, but it would have to include everything she got up to !!! dont you think so Mo?

LOL Jean.

I don't need a diary I need a ruddy great Calender !! LOL

With plenty of spaces in between so I can put times of Trains & Planes & Taxi's.
Then another Calender for places to stay..... including hotels travel lodgings etc etc......

Then I'll be clear on where I shall be next week ....!! as it is at home thank god.

Ooooh,wheres that Jean got to,she's a saucy minx. I know I am Mrs Grumpy,but then I don't care. Being married to Mr Grumpy , Victor Mildrew
I have every reason to moan. LOL
I love our banter Jean,but other people may think that we mean it.
But honest folk we luv each other really,Jean's my big sis,and my prop when I am down. I shall never know how she senses it, I dont have to tell her,but she knows me better than I know myself at times.
I am sure she was a witch in a former life.........exits stage left.
Night Night god bless. Love Mo xxx

Hi all

Marilyn, I thought we went off on our hols a lot but you have us beat!! Good luck to you, you enjoy it. Life is for living and you are a long time dead!!

Jean, I once looked into selling clothes on Ebay but they seemed to be going for ridiculously low prices so didn't bother. I will be interested to see how you go.

Mo I wonder if what the oncologist said was something like they couldn't confirm that your nephew was clear until 3 years after the treatment.

Ann x

Hello to you all.
How has everyones day been. I have had a very chilled out time,doing as little as possible.
I honestly don't know what the oncologist told them Ann. Apparantly,they are going to ring the specialist nurse on Tuesday,as the centre is not open on a Monday.
I am so sorry for my outburst yesterday. I have decided to keep quiet ,and wait and see what the outcome is. I love my nephew,but I have to take a back seat and let his parents sort things out.
Are any off you watching dancing on ice. The costumes on there are lovely,but brrrr they make me feel so cold.They are so skimpy,that surely they must feel the chill from the ice.
How is the weather where you all are.? We have been lucky so far,no snow. But some parts off the country have had quite a lot.
I bet Marie would like some snow.
Bye for now. Take care off yourselves. Love Mo xxx

Evening all, I have only just got on line it went off early this morning, I hate not being able to look in... and guess what, the flamin cold and cough seems to have retuned !! I have coughed all day,and cant get warm ,so tonight before I go to bed I am going to have a double whiskey and a couple of pills either kill or cure, I thought I had got it sorted.
our leak was sorted and that has come back too!! it better get sorted this time or heads will roll...

Ann, Liz suggested Gumtree to get rid of the clothes so I will have a look I have never seen it, may save me time and trouble,

Off to bed , nite nite keep warm...love Jean xx

Good morning everyone.
I hope you are all well.
Well it's a very wet and windy day here today. And guess who has piles off washing to do. Moi.
Anyone for a cuppa.
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Be back later. Love to you all. Mo xxx

Hello, Mo, that was a quick visit, how are your family, nephew and grandaughter? I meant to ask before how is R getting on with his eyes?
and how are you my little poppet, hope you got the washing dry,
we had some shopping to do this morning, the temp was suppposed to be 6c
but it felt a lot colder, and wet.., have you heard from Sallie? hope she and her family are alright.....sad we dont hear from Debbie, Sue, Graceand all the folk who we used to chat to, may be lives are become more hectic and mine is nearly stopped .....lol..... I am so pleased Marie , Huia and Sylvia still come on...
Liz, Ann, Marilyn, always lovely to chat with you all, if not on here on the other boards,If would be lovely to hear from some of the first peeps who came on when it was an introduction board, so if you are looking in and you added to the first board come and say hello....
Better go and make something to eat, got a couple of ready meals, cumberland pie looks good on the sleeve, I will let you know if it was, chat later...thanks for the tea Mo....

love Jean xx

Hello Jean.
Still not heard any more news about the families health,or where they actually are with my nephews prognosis. I am afraid to ring them up,in case I say something I shouldn't. You know me,I tend to run off at the mouth at times.
Roly's eyes seem to be o.k now,thank you. Well he has not been complaining about them,so I am not going to tempt fate and ask about them. You know what men can be like. lol
I did the washing,but it is all on the clothes horse drying,as it was to wet outside to put it out.
No news at all from our Sallie. I do hope she is o.k,as it's not like her not to pop her head in,now and again.
I also miss all our friends,who no longer post.
It used to be so nice to hear about Debbies family. I don't think we have heard from her since well before christmas.
I believe Sallie sent her a p.m,but got no responce. Maybe she has not renewed her membership.
Huia,I was reading the carers thread. What a shame about Phil being asleep,during your visit.
I know that when my mum was in hospital,they had a person pass away on the ward. The nurses asked all visitors to leave the ward,and they closed the curtains around every bed,whilst they removed the body.
Even if Phil had been awake,he probably would have been unaware off what was happening.
Was you o.k though love. As it is quite a shock when it happens like that,
it can be alarming if you are unaware off whats happening.
I know that one off the staff spoke to you,but knowing that you are hard off hearing,I would have thought that they should have told you what they intended doing.
Well girls I will say cheerio for now. Love to. Marie,Sylvia,Liz and all our cyber friends. best wishes Mo xxx

Mo, I was ok but when once the body had gone out the residents were returned to the lounge I was anxious to see who was missing. 'Luckily' it was the newest resident so I hadnt got to know him much. I would have been a bit sad if it had been 95 y.o. Evelyn, or meek but smiley Joy, or tall Ian who walks around talking to himself or one of the two men who walk with funny gaits. I dont think I could work in a place like that, I would get too attached to all the residents.

Huia.

I totally agree with you Huia. I could never do care work in a nursing home.

The loss off people who you have seen on a regular basis,is a shock to the system when they go. Especially when you may have only been talking to them,a few hours earlier.

I am the type that become attached to people easily,and when they pass,
it is like losing a member off my own family.

Hello All,
Very late looking in tonight. Sorry haven't posted over the last few days, but since seeing the psychiatrist last Thursday I've had some bad days. I'm feeling a bit better now, but I have to go and see her again on Thursday. So I hope I won't feel as bad after seeing her this week.

Marie, I hope all will go well for you on the 4th, and that you get a good result. Good luck! Thinking about you.

Mo, I've been wondering how your granddaughter and nephew are getting on. Just hope and pray that all will turn out well for them both. Pleased to hear that Roly hasn't been having trouble with his eyes lately.

Jean, hope your cold is a lot better. Did you have the double whiskey and pills you promised yourself? Jennie starts her new medication on Friday, a nurse will go to the house with it being the first time, to make sure that
Jennie can do it okay.

Huia, like you I couldn't work as a carer or a nurse, I would get so upset if a person I had become fond of died. It's a good job that not everyone is like us on this thread, or where would we all be.

Marilyn, nice to see you home again, if not for too long, I don't blame you, enjoy yourself while you can.

Yes I did PM Debbie before Christmas, it was opened but I didn't get a reply. Mo like you I always enjoyed reading her posts. Sue and Grace haven't posted for a long time either, I hope that they are all okay.

Ann, Liz, and Sylvia hope all is well with you and your families.

Speak to you soon.

Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

Hi Jean,
hope you are feeling better now. Don't forget the Vick on the soles of the feet and bedsocks routine if you are coughing.

I haven't much time tonight but just wanted to say hello to you all,
it's a struggle for me at the mo, but will have peace and quiet on Sat pm and all day Sunday when o.h. goes to visit his son, it's o.h.'s bday on Friday (no thread going up) so have to go out to dinner, what a hardship!
Means I won't have to cook or wash up, lovely lol

love
Lizxx

Hi Mo, and everyone

It's still warm and damp here ...... we had the warmest ever January. The average temperature was 7.1C, the old record was 6.3C ............ so you can see how warm it was to smash the old record by so much.

The Olympics Committee is now shipping snow in trucks from 200 miles away so that they can stockpile it on the local mountain ready for the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events! I believe about 150 trucks will be involved!

The mountains where downhill and crosscountry skiing, luge, ect are taking place are about 75-100km from Vancouver, and they have loads and loads of snow, so no problems at all for those events.

Things are beginning to happen ready for the Olympics, which open on February 12. Flags and street decorations, road closures, no stopping lanes ......... and lots of visitors around downtown! I went down today to run one small errand ......... don't think I'll be going back until late in March, after the Paralympics are over!

Daughter seems to be doing well, going to pre-natal classes, and interviewing a couple of "doula"s this week. I do hope the baby comes on time or even early!


love to you all
xxxx

Please, Sylvia, can you translate doula for me? I havent heard the word before.

Huia.