General Chat

Mornin' all, another beautiful day today, aiming for the 70's (the weather not me).
yesterday's crisis was that Colleen's washing machine has given up, oil everywhere, seems not only the seal is gone but the bottom of the "tub" is rusted. Just what we don't need . . . so i have all their laundry down here, to put through my much smaller washer. this could be an all-day job, but I have to work this afternoon. had a busy evening at work yesterday, an hour late arriving home. But I slept well.
Colleen has a 4 hour exam this morning, she's had a difficult weekend, with her understandable upset over Gareth's discharge from his autism therapy, plus her self-applied pressure of studying for today's exam. Add to that, her lawyer is now suing her for a huge amount of money, she had told him she couldn't afford to go to trial over child support, he told her they could avoid it and now is charging her $8000 just for trial prep'n. He had agreed to accept a small amount monthly till she finished school and now is sueing her for the total. She has to respond in writing by today, very upset, not a good way to approach an exam, she suffers from depression also, but is unable to take any meds because she is on an anti-convulsant for her complex epilepsy and anti-depressants lower the seizure threshold, putting her at high risk. We know how hard it is to pull out of a depression even with Rx help, imagine how hard it is for her.
Have to run and do some clearing, a pile in the cellar is my goal for today - before work.
Group hug
Mary

Hi everyone
Had to let you all know that I am having a good day, kitchen finished being painted, tidied front garden, guy coming to measure up for my broken window, life insurance sorted and the sun is shining, if only it could be like this for more days, I could get on top of things but I feel good today and it feels great.
Love to all
Janet

Hi everyone, how are we all doing?
I have been out this afternoon with hubby being at home, I wanted some fresh air and different surroundings but I'm shattered now. The slightest thing tires me out but I know why now, the fm.
We bumped into an old friend of mine who I hadn't seen for a few years, we have been friends for 45 years, and we started talking as if we had seen each other only yesterday. It was good but I thought my goodness her hair is pure white, of course she is 72 now, but my mind was back in the time we were in our twenties. Funny how our brain works isn't it.
Eileen you were lucky with your MRI scan, they didn't give me any headphones, and yes it is noisy. My scan took an hour and a half, they gave me ear plugs but they were useless.
Since you mentioned that book I can't get Boogie out of my mind and keep laughing to myself, hubby thinks I've gone daft. It's the botty coughs Boogie does after that tinned dog food and Mark having to go outside the tent, omg I'm crying trying to write this. Joyce would love it wouldn't she.
Just been told my tea is ready, should have finished this ages ago but had to keep stopping.
Hope you all had a good day

Caz xx

Kathy, that is such a generous offer but I have to decline.....
I know all the pitfalls of the teenage years, had 4.. and I'm too old now to *suffer*. ;-0)

Is he trying to get out of going back do you think?
If he is, you have to talk to him. It would be dreadful if he was not enjoying it there.
You have to find out why.

If it is just laziness.... tie him to the back of the train!! ;-0)

Sue are you okay, have they told you anything ... or is it the waiting game?

Mary.... good luck to Colleen, I am sure she will do well..... even after all the hassle she has had.
I am still determined to win the lottery.... and our kids will be fine then!

Shaz, we are doing quite well at the moment thank you.
the tablets seem to be doing Allan some good, but it has not been long enough really to make a judgement..... My soaps? Are you kidding? I'd rather miss my coffee and I love my coffee.

Joyce P keep watching out for the nearly 3000, i promise if i see it there, I WILL NOT POST..... not until I see it got to 3001... I said i would help you and I meant it... as much as I can do.

Now folks... please may I boast?
This morning I did a good job in the house. I'm normally not able to do much.... but.
Allan took my old music center out and I was left to wash and polish all the dust off the little unit.
sorted all my Cd's and tapes, and have boxed all the Lps and records to be sorted.... chuck or offer to charity shop.
Put away bits and pieces from my birthday, and put the new Radio up for Tony to put together for me.
I am so pleased with it. It is a lovely little thing.
I also did 2 loads of washing, and drying.... and polished the hall table
(it is so is small it is a shame to mention it!) and the hall mirror.

I could never have done any of that without the iron tablets girls.
I have so very much to do, and yet a couple of little jobs give me so much pleasure.
I may even get to the point where I am able to do little jobs on a regular basis.

Before I became ill, I used to think... "what a soul destroying job housework is!" etc etc etc.... as we all do.
But once I got to the stage where I couldn't do any.
That was when I missed it!
We are never happy with what we have, but we should relish everything.

Caz Y, Janet, Mary, Elaine, Eileen, Shaz, Joyce, Sue, Ann G, Kathy... and all the others on here.
Look after yourselves , have a good night and I'll see you again in the morning..

And Joyce... if that dog runs off with you.... let go of the lead....... ;-0)

Deanna XX

Reporting back as promised xx

As an opening statement to this posting I would like to thank Deanna for her words of wisdom... for once. lol....about letting go of Toby's lead if I was in trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never a truer word said in jest lass, because tonight when daughter came to uplift Toby I mentioned that during our first 'walkies' of the day T appeared to be very agitated when he heard another dog barking, it was not visible so must have been in someones garden.. anyway daughter said it was probably a bitch on heat and T wanted to find her....she then informed me that T had not been doctored and could be very 'loving' when tempted....OMG, this means I have been out walking with a sex maniac who is likely to take off when the fancy takes him and with me in tow..no way.. I cannot even break into a trot let alone run, not even for true love!!.
But because a dog has to do, what a dog has to do, and there are no trees or lamposts in our court, this afternoons 'walkies' consisted of reaching the main footpath, peeking round the corner to ensue no dogs were approaching,crossing the road onto a grassy verge and looking over my shoulder whilst he 'went', he was not amused at being brought straight back home but neither will he be amused when he attends the vet on Friday to be
snipped.... I am sitting here feeling so guilty but daughter said she had intended getting him seen to anyway... strange though but I did not feel guilty went I asked my husband to have the same thing done, wonder why!.

Can I be excused from answering all you good folks postings of today, am still musing how I am going to get round tomorrows walkies without being detected.. have thought of devising ear plugs from cotton wool buds or even just using cottonwool itself... for Toby's ears not mine... do you think he would object to such treatment, only kidding..

If anyone has any bright ideas please post them in time for tomorrows walkies, thanks.

Need now to rest my weary brain, have my dinner and collapse in a heap xxx

See you all tomorrow, take care and sleep well..

JoycePxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello all,

Gosh a lot of you seem to have acomplished a load of stuff lately! marvellous!!

Had bloods taken this morning, felt quite sorry for nurse cos she has never missed up till today and missed right arm, finally after crocheting the vein in left arm got flow but then it shut down (she was sweating by now), finally got enough for the tube.

I am renowned for this, worst case was 3 tries in both arms, two tries in backs of hand and then they threatened me with an arterial stab, next one worked (it's amazing what fear can do...lol)

That now just leaves me with two appointments at physio this week.

Gonna try to get some shopping tomorrow as OH is off for the day - wish me luck!

Heard from my son (he lives in Guatemala) over the weekend which cheered me up.

Caroline (the MS one) went to a wedding reception and got in at 5 a.m. had a great time, so pleased she enjoyed herself.

Youngest is thinking about breeding from her tiny dog and asked if I wanted a pup if she did. Said I would have to ponder on that!

One of my nephews is marrying this year and his bride's family is financing a classroom in India and dedicating it to my late brother. When SIL told me that today I was quite emotional. What a lovely thing to do.

So all in all apart from being in bed today for 5 hours after taking painkillers I haven't been that bad.

Sorry to waffle but I have to share don't I?..lol

Love to everyone suffering.

Sue xx

Evening everyone,

You waffle on Sue We don't mind. That is a lovely idea to have a classroom in your brother's name.

Mary, I hope that Colleen's exams went OK. She is certainly having hassle lately which,because you are a Mum are being passed on to you. Not very nice of that lawyer is it when he has said she could pay in instalments. Pity she didn't have it in writing.

Deanna, pleased you had a good day. I am not a great lover of housework but like polishing, and it is always nice to give a room a fresh look by clearing away things that you don't need.

Joyce, what can I say? Other than 'you should write a book'. Poor Toby is going to have his fun spoilt, spoil sport!!

Caz, I am sure that the break and the fresh air will have done you good.

If I have missed anyone, sorry, really tired tonight and my scar is sore, i think it doesn't like me typing for a long time, I was researching for my tree today and using my arm a lot. When I was on holiday and just lay reading most of the day it was a lot less sore.

Still not seen Gill

Speak tomorrow

Ann
Glos

Evening all - or actually morning . . . .130am at present.
Unbelievable, I broke my flipping toe yesterday when the shampoo fell off the ledge in the shower and landed just below the toenail. So I am back hobbling again, what an old crock I am becoming. Tuesday is my one day off, have a physical exam at 830, physio at 1pm and HAVE to go to the plant nursery because Tuesday being "Earth Day", they are selling trees and bushes at 70%off. I want a forsythia and some lilacs, to fill in some blank corners. There is a new rose bush available this year through the local horticultural society, named for the city of Welland, it's the 150th anniversary of the town this year, so I've ordered 2 'Welland' rose bushes. Roses make a wonderful deterrant for Gareth on his fence-climbing expeditions.
Made chips out of sweet potatoes (aka yams) today for the family, and apparently Sarah absolutely loved them - had 3 large helpings. Cooked some teriyaki style chicken breasts to go with them. Mustn't talk about food,I'm hungry.
off to bed now, have to be up early.
Catch you tomorrow, sleep well,
Mary

Morning all

I am here Ann, these new tablets are too strong - keep knocking me out. I haven't taken any since saturday but they were still working all day sunday and monday.

I won't be taking anymore - I will take them back to Dr.

((((((((hugs))))))))))) to all

Gill

Hi Yorkie Grannie, nice to see you x Yes our Joyce is wonderful. Her antics make us all laugh. She should write a book!

Hardly slept at all last night, worse than Sunday night. Have appointment with pychologist today, should be tomorrow, but again due to unforseen circumstances they had to change it!! It's more stressful than I expected!!

Elaine hope your grandson had a lovely birthday. x

Ann you take it easy, sit up straight at the key board!
xx

Mary owww! I felt that xxx Stop all your dashing about xxx How did Coleen's exam go? xx

Janet pleased you had a good day makes you feel good when something is finished dosen't it xx

Y Caz lovely to see you. My mate at work found she has fm a couple of months ago. She was telling me a bit about how she feels last night. She is so upset. I could see she was near to tears. Has a group therapy thing coming up so hope it helps her.
What about you have you got over your trip out? xx

Eileen ~~~~xx

Sharon ~~~ xx

Carolina thanks for pm xx

Deanna, Sue, Kathy love to you all xx





Well off to work again.

Morning everyone, be back later got to go to the shops. had to chuckle Carole when I read your thread I automatically sat up straight!! I am good at doing as I am told sometimes!!

Hello yorkie Grannie, I wonder how many others read this thread. Hope everyone gains something from it, we owe it to Carole for starting it.

Hope you all have a good day.

Gill you have given them a good go, best to try something else they do sound a bit too strong for you. Glad you are OK anyway I was concerned at not having seen you.

Ann
Glo

Any one after a good laugh, check out this story.

The Loaded Dog - Joe Wilson and his Mates

By Henry Lawson

It is on the net just type in the loaded dog.

I have loved this story all my life and still brings me to tears of laughter. It is great OZ humour.


How are you all doing, I not too bad, have been down a black hole lately, but clawing back.

bye for now and hugs to all

Gail

Hi Gail, glad you feel you are on the way up, hope you feel better soon with things.

One of the worst things about getting older is that your friends and associates are also getting older.
Since we returned from holiday last Saturday morning we have heard of three deaths of friends and distant relatives. As One was in America and one in N Z and one in Surrey and all while we were away, no funerals to go to, just cards to send but how sad and depressing to hear of three in less than a week. One was our age and two 6 and 10 years older.

Sorry, not very cheery am I?

Ann
Glos

Morning again - I said I had to be up early, but wasn't planning on being up at 6am - woken by the neighbour banging on my door - gareth was on his hands and knees in an open bedroom window upstairs. Split the screen and was leaning forward looking down to see if he could jump apparently. I ran upstairs, Colleen sleeps too soundly to hear the banging, and as soon as I spoke to him, he backed out of the window. thank goodness. then he asked for a key to "open door,go outside'. We've already put bars on 2 plain windows in case he may break the window and fall out. never thought of the windows which open, being a hazard too.
Please can I have one night uninterrupted sleep . . .

Colleen is worried about yesterday's exam, as she was so distracted about the support issue that she had trouble focusing. She's maintained over 80%average all year so hopefully it's not as bad as she fears. Seems her ex has been sent a letter to make arrangements to pay arrears or he will be arrested by May 8th. for default. About time, they've let this drag on for almost 4 years.
Well I suppose my day has started, off to get dressed and do something constructive.
Hugs all round,
Mary

Hi Mary, feel for you my love, with that toe and all the goings on! Can you get some comfrey to help that toe mend, it's old name was knitbone as it helps do just that.
What a worry with Gareth, thank heavens the neighbour spotted him. When my son was young, as I was worried about him falling against the glass in his bedroom window, I put up some of that white plastic garden trellis, the sort that expands to the size you need, pinned it to the window frame, luckily wooden, so it formed a protective barrier he would bounce against I hoped. Luckily he never tried to climb up on it but he did climb on a kitchen unit type cupboard I had put up in his room for toy storage, and brought the whole thing crashing down, again luckily he wasn't hurt just scared, put him off climbing for a while lol

Hope Colleen did better than she thought and hope her ex gets the money sorted out, no good if he is in jail as the money won't get paid then!
Will catch up with you later.

Carole, good luck with psychologist, you will have got it out of the way today instead of tomorrow, look on the bright side lol

Ann, I hate it when I miss a copy of the local paper as has happened recently. There is almost always a death reported in there of someone I know, mostly my late Mum's old friends but often people I have known, and I do like to pay my respects by sending a card or attending the funeral. One year I had ten to go to and my son said it was my fault for knowing so many old people!
Gail, hope things get better for you soon, love, will look at that link later.

It's a beautiful day here in Norwich and yes, I know I am on here early, if fact amazingly I was up before midday!!
O.h. is on a night shift this week so last night I was able to have a long bath and get into the clean sheets without anyone else getting there first. I did plan to have a really early night but got composing verse with Carolb and Susan and it was about 4.30 when I went up, a bit earlier than usual, and I read for an hour then slept, so well that I didn't even hear o.h. come home and get into bed. He needs to sleep a bit longer yet so thought I would come down and have a cuppa and catch up on here a bit. The car is at the garage having 9 hours of welding and some other work for the mot, will be more weld than car I think, but will be good to have it roadworthy for another year and means I can still use the little Fiesta. That has to be mot'd next month but shouldn't need lots of work. Then looks as if we will be holidaying by the West Norfolk coast from 31 May for 10 days so r and r, seperate rooms and I can bathe every night and read myself to sleep if I want, only thing I won't have is a computer so will have to pop into an internet cafe to check up on everyone lol Will be nice to be there when there are long days and hopefully nice weather and is close to where the Norfolk Lavender products are made so should be some fields of lavender coming up nicely, will help me sleep well maybe.
Cancelled my counselling yesterday, as hadn't realised he was on nights when I agreed to a Monday and we had the chap coming round to replace the windscreen for the mot, did it thru insurance to save a bit, and what with that and o.h. around all day, couldn't get to the place on time, so called and cancelled. Will talk to her today and fix a new time but felt better than if I had tried to get ready amidst the chaos and get there.
Joyce, I love your antics with Toby and hope you have been walkies today. Think of Barbara Woodhouse and her 'Walkies' every time you mention your ventures out lol
Can't remember everyone elses latest news so please accept my apologies, my brain isn't that awake yet. Am thinking positive thoughts for all, haven't seen Ben or Carolina lately?
Hope everyone sees a little ray of light at the end of their tunnel today and everyday.
love and hugs to you all,
Lizxx

Thanks Liz, we've already had Gareth's nose through the glass door of the entertainment centre, and 5 stitches later . . . . each day brings new excitement!!!

I'm off to the plant sale - catch you all later.
Hugs
Mary

Hi everyone and thank you all you lovely people who wished me a Happy Birthday, i had a fantastic day and got totally spoilt all day..Was woken at 7 by 4 yr old singing and giving me presents followed by breakfast in bed from oh, other 2 children awake by then and all of us in bed together for cuddles..Taken out for lunch tehn mum and sis came round in the evening for birthday cake...Wasnt i lucky...
Im not sure i like being 37 though.!!

Sorry not been here for a while, not felt right since Monday morning, been dizzy and anxious for a few days, have been given more hours at work so maybe that bought it on..Aanyway enought on that, dontwant to give anymore time to anxiety that i have to..Its a gorgous day here hope it is where ever you all are...Hope everyone is smiling...

Kerry

Hi everyone
Would you believe, Scooby (my dog) doesn't like red Smarties, I bought some this morning and he ate all the other colours but not red--this dog is going to learn to talk soon, he's too big for his boots!!
There was a piece in the Sun newspaper today about for and against dogs sleeping in the bedroom, mine sleeps in bed with me and he is a great comfort.
Keep well all
Janet

Due to someone you know being busy in the kitchen right now, I thought I would come on line and say hello to all the nice people who have taken an interest in me.

Firstly let me introduce myself formerly.

Name: Toby
Lineage: Staffordshire terrier/beagle
Aged: Four years
Parents: Unknown
Adoptive parents: S.M daughter of J.P.
" " J.P. mother of S.M.
Abode: 6pm - 6am with S.M.
" 6am - 6pm " J.P


Life history to date:

Born in Essex, fostered out many times, abused and left homeless, was found wandering the streets and ended up in a home for stray dogs.
Three months ago S.M. who was sadly missing her beloved Rocky who passed away last November, came looking for another dog to love and spotted me.
Even though I was unsightly and covered in sores and scars, bones protuding where flesh should have been, frightened of people, noise and being touched and most scared, S.M. took one look at me, picked me up and took me to her home.
She has tended both my body and my mind with gentle care, taught me that loud noises or raised voices do not mean
punishment for me, taught me how to enjoy play and not cower if I have torn a letter or two.
Diet wise I can now pace myself and not steal from the cat's bowls of food, the only bad habit I still retain is in digging up the plants and soil in the garden, where this trait came from I am not sure, maybe I am living past memories and trying to escape from some confine or other?
In ending this posting I would just like to say that I feel very fortunate indeed to have two mistresses who love me as much as I love them.

Thank you for listening to my story..

Toby aka JoyceP xxxxxxx

Janet..................

for god's sake.. never feed chocolate to dogs... it poisons their system.. check this out on the internet please.

JoyceP