General Chat

Morning all,

We had briliant sunshine up to about 30 minutes ago, so much so that the curtains had to be closed so I can see what I'm typing.

Looked out first thing to see the fence lying flat on the ground.Hmmm!

Liz, couldn't help gloating at feeling so much better.Wish it was just as easy to make you and all of us equally well.......
Thanks Ann and Claire for your good. Claire, your discription of the beach walk with puppy sounds delightful.

It is my grandson Douglas's 18th birthday today.I gave him money for him to pay for something to be built in in his car.It's an old one, which he has been doing up and making replairs etc. for months, sometimes helped by his dad.He will be taking a few lessons soon and hope to sit for the exam soon too.Sometimes it seems like yesterday that he was born.

Caz, I won't take me coat off, not stoppin'-said in a Yorkshire (?) accent, has bugged me for years.Wish I could find this out too.

Here's wishing all of you a good weekend, nice and peaceful, as pain-free as possible. Am hopeless at remembering names, so will not attempt to, just enveloping all of you in a big hug.

Eileen xx

Evening everyone, I have some good news tonight, I've added another twig to our family tree, another great-nephew for me - Robert Emlyn Owain. Have a photo on Facebook already, he looks just like his greatgrandfather. My parents would be so thrilled to know there are now 8 gt-grandchildren, 4 girls and now 4 boys. The new little man looks lovely, I am thrilled.
Been out this evening to IKEA to get a new bed for miniMary, on the way there I was complaining that my eyesight must be going, I could hardly see the road and there were no streetlights. Got to IKEA safly a 40 minute drive, when we came out of the shop I had a look at my headlights and they were completely obscured by salt and sand and dirty buildup. Went for a carwash and lo and behold the lights work now LOL. I've been afraid to get a car wash recently in case the locks would freeze, today is a bit milder so took a chance, it's only minus 6.
Now I am heading to bed, been a busy day and I'm working over the weekend, no peace for the wicked.
Sending hugs all round.
Mary

Hi all, didn't get to have the blood tests as o.h. forgot to turn the immersion heater on, it's all he has to heat water and I will not go out with my hair a mess, it's thin and fine and goes lank after one day so needs a wash. I should have left him a note to turn on the heater before he left for work, he brought me a cuppa in, but I assumed he had done it, his memory is dreadful, he can't remember a thing! By the time I woke up properly there was no time to heat the water and get to the hospital so I just took my time, and did get spruced up and out to do some errands so will have to make a big effort on Monday before he gets home from work, i.e. set my alarm to turn on the heater and then set it again an hour later, it takes so long to get enough water hot for a bath. Keep telling him he wouldn't have this problem if he had a proper central heating system but he has never wanted it, he doesn't feel the cold and managed ok when he was here alone after his wife and kids left. Can't imagine the mentality of someone who buys a house with no central heating in the 1980s with one toddler and another baby on the way, no wonder she left him! Not as if it is an old house to be done up, was only a few years old when he got it.
Anyway a few more days won't make any difference - would love them to find something easy to treat so I can feel as good as Eileen is, very pleased for you that life is so much better now, imagining a mountain goat lol
love to all, please excuse me not replying to everyone, still tired and my difficult couple of weeks now.
My Dad's 19th anniversary of his death yesterday and my late daughter's 35th birthday on 31st Jan etc etc I will feel lots better after Valentine's day, which is another day I don't like, hard to get a card for o.h. when they don't make the ones I want lol Will leave the wording to your imagination lol

love to all
Lizxxxx

Hello everyone, hadn't realised I have not been on this thread for a couple of days. been into town and out for the grocery shopping but when I have been at home I have been working on my scrap book. Scrapping old photos of the grandchildren and having great fun with it. pleased with the results too.

Eileen, i am so pleased that you are feeling well, thank goodness they got it sorted out at last.

Caz, hope you will soon be feeling much better.

Claire, can picture you on the beach wit your puppy. when we lived near the sea and had a dog ( a poodle) the first time we took her to the beach she chased a seagull and when the gull took off over the water she ran straight in looking up as if to say 'why can't I do that?'.

Betty, lovely to see you back on here again.

Gail, You must train yourself not to be so independent. You keep house, you do lots of things for your OH of course you don't have to ask him for money. What is a Nelson Knife?

Carole, hope you soon get rid of your cold

Everyone else, hope all those who are/were poorly will soon feel better.

Ann
Glos xx

I had a great, long reply to this thread, but it seems to hava vanished into to ether. Never mind.Like Bruce, keep starting again until you succeed.

Deanna, chat with daugher Fiona was a good one, and eye-opener. She wants us to go to London a.s.a.p. Will have to see when this is poss. as Andrea, who lives in northern Wales a stone's throw from their eldest, Indra, whi is especting son number 2 in march. She wants me there around the birth of him, as does Indra.Difficult, because the other 3 remaining g.children in Brittany also ask when I am thinking of going to visit with them, and my kids in Amsterdam who want me to go there.

Carole, definitely no feelings on my part, it's my ex. who is saying these things, and seems to have such regrets about the way he treated me in the past.I certainly don't want any closer realion with him.....You ARE a cheekt devil, have to laugh with you though.Just the idea. Have to admit that Fiona, one the most cynical opponents of both my ex. and me, said she would like nothing better than us getting together again....not in MY lifetime we won't.

Ann, I am not having so many problems with this pc. since I said "no more 'funnies' etc. Must have it cleaned etc. though, and pretty soon, but will have to make backups first.

Betty, thanks for asking about me.

It is now more than 3 weeks since starting with the medication for this thyroid problem, and now feel like a new person, in fact, I feel great. No mpore shakes, no more sweating or being boiling hot all the time, no more being exhausted by climbing upstairs or even eating. The latter was sooo wierd.Taking medication of a morning made me exhausted, this will say just how bad I was. Couldn't go down down on my knees anymore, because I couldn't get back up. Now I am like a mountain goat again.

Just think what could have happened, I could certainly have had a cardiac arrest, the worst secnario, or a heart attack at the very least.Our GP has a lot to answer for...

On another, lighter note, who likes Leonard Cohen? One of is songs (written and composed by him) called 'Alexandra Leaving'. Which is mind-blowing, as are several of his songs. Such great poetry., and such a sexy voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has the WOW factor.

It is now going inot the 4th week of the meds, and I feel sooooo good, a different person, or maybe the old one with extra support.Have no nasty side affects, no bad feelings as I did before, so just wonderdful again!!!!!

Love to all from Eileen xx

Hi Everybody, I won't take my coat off, I'm not stopping. Oh who was it that used to say that? Not been very well so been keeping quiet and resting, not slept much since my scan, my back was so painful after lying down for all that time, I can't lay flat and they didn't even give me a pillow for under my knees. I managed to get some sleep last night but then the pain of FM kicks in when I have stayed in one position a long time.
Yesterday I was in bed with a jippy tummy and an awful headache, going back today as well, it's nearer the bathroom lol.
Go to hospital on Wednesday for result of scan.
If your looking in Liz I got your message on answer machine, I was in bed and hubby had gone to garage for milk, I'll be in touch when I feel better.

Love and hugs to all
Caz xx

Sorry folks, feeling very tired this week, keep falling asleep on the sofa, not a pretty sight lol

Gail, I just want to say I hope you can start to feel you can take your o.h's word that it's ok to buy what you need. It sounds a shame that you feel you have to ask before you buy what is a necessity really, not a frippery. eg bra or knife. Can you not take it as being your 'wages' for helping to keep the home ticking over and doing all you do there, after all your o.h. would be lost without you doing lots of the things you do and the company you provide etc etc. so you deserve some recompense and as he says what's his is yours, or rather you share what is in the pot so entitled to use some.
To everyone else, hope you are all ok and fighting the good fight.

Am sort of hoping if I can get to the hospital later today and get the blood tests done, it shows something up (nothing too drastic) so that I could maybe get some treatment that would leave me feeling a bit more lively than of late.

Take care,
love
Lizxx

Sharron, was not picking on you. I would just like to have my own spending money. If I need a new bra or knickers I have to ask if it is okay. OH usually says just get what you need, but I ask anyway. I got used to having my own money, as started work at 14 years old and always worked until my accident. I always had to support myself. If I need a new bra I could budget and supply it myself. Now I always feel I need to ask. OH says I do not. Being independent for so many years, I have now made it difficult for myself. It took me ages to ask if I could try and find a new knife. I know it sounds stupid but even now I feel badly when I spend money that OH has earned. He continually says it is not his but ours.

We only had 2 ml of rain and desperately need more.

La la la la

The wheelchair is coming back on Monday.La la la la.

Don't think it is lots of money Gail.Dad's pension and the huge amount they pay me to save them the cost of caring for them.

Can't complain,it is enough.As long as I can pug a bit away I am happy.

I think I might get him out to work when the chair is back too!

Not much sunshine over the last few days as very overcast, and very very humid and hot. Finally we have a little rain today. Have been trying to keep water up on plants and trees but has been a loosing battle. It started to look like autumn here as the heat and dry was affecting the trees so badly they were dropping their leaves, even the gums. The horrid hot winds have not helped either.

Sharron know what you mean, my house was spotless when I was working. Not now though, I do wonder at times where the dust comes from, it must be the borrowers come out at night and sprinkle it everywhere. Same with dust bunnies. The house does get vacuumed at least twice a week, but the dust bunnies must creep out of the vacuum and scatter everywhere again. I have a great dyson cleaner, but it does not help. I have been going to dust the lounge room for the past week and do not seem to get the time.

I would love money in the bank every week, even if I did not earn it. I am not entitled to anything as OH works.

I know a few of you have a cold, so hope you are feeling much better soon.

I am waiting on delivery of a new Nelson Knife, the one I have is almost worn out, was second hand and a gift when I got it and only has three prongs left, not long and will only have two. I have a roller knife and a couple of cheese knives and use these all the time as well. I am just excited to have a new one.

Love and hugs

gail

I know what you mean Sharron, when I was off work for four months with depression I sat and let the house dust get thicker and didn't care. But as I got better the dust no longer bothered me so I left it still. Even now I go to work three days a week, but have no desire to hoover, dust, change beds, clean, iron, it can all wait. The less time I have the more I get routine. More time everything can wait!

BETTY!!!! ((((xxx)))) lovely to see you. When my son was little he had severe speech problems and no one wanted to be left with him! Family didn't want him. It hurts doesn't it x

Colin I knew Betty would understand

Ann what have you been doing? x

Kathy hope you are keeping warm x

Clairejo I also noticed you seemed uplifted. x

Elaine do you look in? Hope things are improving for you and your oh xx

Dawn you too, do you look in? xx

Gail are you enjoying the sunshine? x

Caz how did your scan go? x

Deanna xx

Dave thinking of you x

Treehunter x

Liz will try to ring you later x

Dutch thinking of you xxx

Mary you work wonders with your family I have said it before, but without you what would they do. You are a star xx

Angela how are you hope you pop in and see we still think of you xx

Also Caz C, and Paula xx

Eileen how are you? What have you been up to? Is it still frozen over there? xx

Well best get a shower and dressed before someone comes and catches me out. (Bunged up with cold again) xx

I MISS GOING TO WORK

I take my uncle to leg club every week and,because somebody had died suddenly,I stood in as receptionist a couple of weeks ago.It wasn't hard and it actually caused a bit of aggro( tee-hee) with an officious committee member but it put a bit of a spring in my step.

I used to hate deadlines and structure,thinking I wanted time to myself.Well,now the old man can do so much for himself,I don't have much structure and I don't get much done either.

Hoovering doesn't need to be done right now,nor does ironing.Now I have dust bunnies the size of wallabies who hop about in the shadow of something like the Alps.

Every week there is money in the bank when I haven't been out to earn it.I DON'T LIKE IT!

I feel better for that rant.Somebody please place their size nine against the rear facing part of my anatomy.

I thang you.
Sharron

Treehunter I have a photo of a lady on glass she was in my grandmothers belongings, so I guess she is her mother or grandmother who died after giving birth. I think the resemblance between her my grandmother mum me and my daughter stands out a mile. But I'd love to date the picture more acurate.

Shazlou hi good job you came off those pills x

Deanna you are doing very well, but don't over do it xx

Yes Ann its nice to see what they looked like years ago.

But that was a shock when i saw that one. apart from she had dark hair and i am blond, plus i have a slimmer face.

Would love some of my mums mums side. This one i have is her dads side.

I texted to my sister and she cant believe it as well. It is like looking at myself.

Sorry to go on.but didnt exspect that.

Hi everyone (((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))for all

I had depression when i was on the Dianette contraceptive pill, I didnt know what was causing it and i never want to feel like it again it was only when i saw it in the newspaper that Dianette could be resposible for depression that i realised but my doctor had already taken me off it by then for other reasons.

Hello everyone hope you are all well today.
Yes it is cold, but then what would I know? I feel cold on beautiful summer evenings!!
Okay so I am contrary, but it takes all sorts to make this world of ours ! ha ha ha
Have had a couple of good days., I managed a few good house jobs which made me feel *superior* ;-0) and watched the inauguration yesterday... quite landmark event in our world isn't it?
Today.... I'm suffering for the work I did... that is how it goes, isn't it?
Either headaches, the pains of artheritis, my other more unmentionable problems or depression.
*We pays our money and we takes our pick.*
No wonder we celebrate when we have a good day.
Anyway, as I said... been having a good time for a couple of days, just have to enjoy it while it is here.
Hope you all are having a break from your problems if only for a day or two... it gives a bit of a rest doesn't it?

Well all of you look after yourself and REST when it all starts to overtake your mind... it does help.
Got to go as I am tired and talking rubbish njow.... sorry...
Love to all
Deanna XXXX

Thank you so much to Carole for you PM, it's greatly appreciated. The doctor has told me my blood tests were all normal so I've now been diagnosed with depression. I've been prescribed citalopram and my doc says he'll see how i go on them before deciding if i need to see a psychologist. It feels better to finally be able to put a name to the way I'm feeling.

I hope you've all had a good day, I know it's been cold but at least we've had some sunshine which makes everything seem a bit better.

Happy anniversary to Clairex

Alison

NOT LOOKED AT THIS THREAD FOR A WHILE, BUT HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL.

XX

Treehunter, great to get the old photos isn't it?

Mary, you are a gem in your family. Glad you have been given shifts to help with you having to look after the children. Hope their demeanor improves as the weeks go. I suppose it is their way of showing they miss Mum. pity you have to suffer for it though. Hope the time goes quickly for you and that you get warmer weather soon.

Ann
Glos

Not in so much pain with other parts of body today

But my right hand is killing me, dont know what i have done to it, was ok when i got up.

But there you go takes my mind off other pain.

Boy i got some photo's sent to me of my 4 x great grand mother. I am the double of her. I just cant believe it. I always took it i look like my dad but this lady is my mums side.

I wish she was here to see them.