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Good afternoon all, bright sunshine here but a very cold wind. I managed about 5 to 10 minutes weeding and sorting a few pots on the patio then came in as it was too cold.

Joan the snowdrops are strange this year, they are sort of stunted the leaves just peeped above the ground and the flowers are out or in bud at ground level. One small patch are ok and some further down the garden are barely up. I must be the weather and maybe the lack of rain. January was very dry.

Well what a night, what a day!!
The sound of hailstones hammering my bedroom window at 3am was not welcome and disturbed me from what was a deep sleep grrrr.
It is blowing a hooley with hail & snow showers coming from all directions today. The hills infront of my house have a dusting of snow and more is forecast tomorrow.

it is really freezing cold and daughter went off on the bus to town to get milk etc. Felt sorry for her waiting in the wind. Just put a load of her washing on so the dryer will get a bashing today!

Salmon fillets for tea with new pots and peas today. Havent had any salmon for awhile so looking forward to it later.

I ordered 2 60ltr bags of compost and they arrived with the postman today. So getting things ready to plant indoors seeds etc ready for the spring.

Hope everyone else ok and have a good weekend.

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Good afternoon peeps.
Well its a horrid day weatherwise. Torrential rain and we are on flood alert! Booked the travel Lodge for my escort...slight change of plans there as she was originally going to stay with a relative, but decided better to be nearer the hospital incase something changed.

A couple of days ago, I ordered some A3 and A4 paper from a company on the mainland. Today a box arrived completely torn open, soppy wet and the paper inside was damp and unusable.. I took photos and have emailed them, but they cancelled the A3 order as they said they couldnt deliver it to this area???

So I asked them why not seeing as I ordered a steel filing cabinet without a problem so how come a packet of A3 paper is a problem!!
Honestly I dont understand it. I suggested also I wanted a replacement and as its
A4 paper, maybe a plastic or waterproof bag might be more appropriate.

Waiting with bated breath for a reply in my emails!

Daughter coming soon so I have put on the heating in her room as it feels very cold and not had the heating on in there since she went over 10 days ago.

Think quick easy tea tonight. Pizza with chips and peas and lots of mushrooms on the top.

Hope all is well with everyone

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Afternoon folks.
Well after a sleepless night worrying, I eventually got hold of a friend who has managed to change her shifts to come with me to hospital. She herself wasnt well recently but our children were at school together and even though I dont see her often, she always said if I needed her and she could help she would.

I am sooo relieved, I cried tears of joy!! Has been so stressful worrying. I shall now sort out the travel arrangements and flights tomorrow. her daughter stays fairly near so she can stay there overnight. Hopefully I will sleep well tonight.

Oh Joan, it made me smile reading what was stuck up the tree etc. At least you were able to get outside and have a good look around. Its been flat calm but wet, misty and damp. I did poke my head out the door but shot it back in fairly swiftly.

I did notice my pot of tulips though. Crikey they have shot up loads, isnt it a bit early for them?? New shoots on my hydrangea plant I bought end of last summer so thats good.

I made a casserole of a sort yesterday with lots of chunky veg, 2 chicken breasts chopped, tin of chopped tomatoes and a can of minestrone soup. I shoved some herbs and black pepper in too. Left in oven for 2 hours and was very tasty. Made 2 small loaves of bread with a packet mix i found out of date Jan this year. So tonight enjoying the leftovers with the rest of the bread.

Daughter back tomorrow and i expect within 10 mins, house will be upside down and the washing machine full...usual carry on!

Ann they used to have a volunteers service but think it was got rid of years ago. I did ask the boss of the actual Volunteer Centre as she is a friend but she was busy elsewhere.

Right enjoy your tea ladies, Im off to have mine. Stress levels coming down now!

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Florence do you have any sort of patient help at your local surgery. They may have a list of volunteers who would asct as escort for you. Ask reception at the doctors.

Good evening peeps
I never slept much either Joan, its actually just now i realised I cant hear the wind howling through the vent in the air conditioning unit. Hallelujah!!! Finally the droning has gone...it was driving me mad just like you Joan round the bend.

Not had a great day and have been so upset all afternoon. I received today my appointments for the Brain MRI and the lumbar Puncture. Its on the 16th Feb and I shall be admitted to the ward overnight, going out on the 17th Feb.

For a brief moment, I was delighted and true to his word, the dr said within the month.
But on that same day, daughter has 2 important hospital appointments herself and cannot change them again as they have been changed twice already. Also I rang patient travel and they said I would get up to £50 towards a hotel for my escort. I asked if my daughter could stay in the hospital with me as she cannot stay on her own.
Ended up having a heated discussion about if she is not able bodied then she shouldnt be coming with me even as a day patient! I explained, she is fine but is deaf in both ears and a type 1 diabetic. She looks after me perfectly well but cannot be on her own.

So have been texting various friends to ask if they could escort me but its half term week and they are all away with their families. I asked another lady and she said sorry no can do.

I have been sobbing all afternoon and never felt so lonely as now. I have to have these scans no matter what, but as I need a wheelchair and someone with me at all times, I dont know what to do.

Have 2 people who havent come back to me so just maybe fingers crossed they will tomorrow and can come.
When you have no family to help in times of need nearby and those that were once your friends when you were married now ignore you, its a very sad day indeed.

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Wow Joan, thats amazingly quick delivery! So glad you like it. Its just not too heavy to carry and also not too big to store when not using.

Dad says if you havent used it in 3 months then plug in and recharge.

Just been resting all evening and am tired but not going to bed before 11 otherwise i shall be up at 3am.
The wind is howling again here around 50 mph, cant believe it ,wish it would just do one lol

Stay safe and goodnight

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Oh good to know you are ok Joan. Hopefully tonight you will have a good nights sleep. Its horrid lying in bed hearing the roar of the wind wondering whats going on but the upside is, less people are out in the night so less casualties.
If this storm had been during the day, there would have been mulitple accidents im sure!

Im sitting now as feeling my back. I did quite a bit earlier but tired now. Anyway glad I popped on and saw that all is well. Shall look in later on.
TC

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Florence good to see that you survived with no damage, I did think of you and Joan when I heard the weather report on the news.
Joan I hope you are OK and no damage for you.
It is dry here, cloudy, occasional sun and windy but not a strong wind, a cold one though, Just walked to the post box and my face was really cold. Hope the wind doesn't get up here as the bins have to be out for tomorrow morning.

Well good afternoon all.
Last night a minute after i posted the lights went out. The wind had gone from breezy to almost hurricane in 10 mins! 105 mph was recorded on a local weather station in town . No damage here but various trees blocked some roads last night.

All is much calmer now just breezy.
Joan, I hope all is ok with you & hubby. 'm sure you will post when you can.

My neighbour moved out today elsewhere due to a personal situation elsewhere so now wonder who the next neighbour will be. He was so quiet, I hope we are lucky enough to get another good neighbour soon!

Been busy, stripped my bed, did a load of washing and hoovered throughout. Bin lorry came and am glad the wind had died down by that time!

My next project is to sand down my kitchen chairs and varnish them just like I did the table 2 years ago. Have to do 1 at a time and let the varnish dry properly before starting another. Was thinking they are looking a bit tired now and need a revamp.

Hope everyone else having a good day.

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Hi all just a fleeting visit. Been windy all day and then very windy but all of a sudden the wind is now roaring and has picked up speed!! Im on my own but safely tucked indoors. Torch in my pocket.
Joan hope when it reaches yourway its not too bad.

Taje care all

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Snowdrop leaves are through Joan but not very high and no flowers yet.

It is sunny and still here and 7 degrees.
I just spent half an hour in the garden, cut a few more bits down and tidied up a couple of tubs to get dead leaves of the emerging bulbs. Lots of bulbs coming up in tubs but four yellow narcissus in flower actually in the garden border. It is the same clump that flowers early every year. I had not noticed them until today.
It was a bit cold on my hands but I didn't need a coat on

We have just had a violent storm warming for tom afternoon with winds of 90mph!!!
Initially it was going to hit the east coast but now will hit us instead.

So Joan, I hope you & hubby will be ok and anyone else where its bad.
Stay safe and take good care if you are having to drive anywhere.

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Yes Joan, thats the one I have. Best gift my dad ever bought me and a useful one for where I live.
So glad I could help and hope you get it soon.
Wind has died down here but theres another storm...Corrie not far behind and its def a lot cooler tonight. Got the heating on since 3pm!

Heres hoping for a win on the lottery tonught. I won £40 last week.

Joan, this Radio was from Amazon £23.13 Its called
Lloytron Vintage Style Bluetooth AM/FM Radio. Mains or battery powered.

I dont use Bluetooth. I just plugged it in and charged it fully then it was ready to use if the power went off. I do have a bigger radio in my kitchen but it takes 8 large batteries so only use that with mains.
This is small and portable. Have a look on Amazon or get daughter to look it up for you.

Hope this is helpful;

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Hold on to your hats - Corrie is on it’s way.

Oh Joan, so glad to hear you are safe and well. Thats the worst bit, laying in bed in the dark and hearing that continuous roar wondering whats happening round about.

Thank goodness the garden seat didn't go for a flyer as that could have done some damage.
Hope you get the tv back soon...could be a long evening!

i have a radio my dad bought me and its charged so can work without power, better than nothing. Still very windy and showers very frequent but a little bit of blue sky appears every now and then.

Take care
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Thank you.

Ooh sounds horrible Joan, stay safe and hope the power doesn't go off again and that your TV comes back on.

Oh my Ann, is it a year already? Only seems like yesterday.

Yes we have our happy memories forever, so think of them often and you will smile & remember all those happy years together. Its lovely you are able to be out for a nice walk as that will brighten your day much more than if you were indoors.

Sending you hugs and happy thoughts today. <3

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