General Chat

Poor you Anng you don't need anymore worry and fretting after what you've been through. I hope its ok when you go and see him.

Well I did'nt get the hoovering of the hall done but did do the little loo and the part outside the kitchen door. I may go and do that now but first I must corn the chickens. The rain did'nt last long so I left the washing out for a bit of a blow as there is a wind.

Back to the physio: he asked a lot of questions, then prodded and poked to determine where exactly the pain was coming from. He confirmed that it was a muscle problem (which I already knew) and gave me 3 new exercises to do which we tried out together. One really pulls at the muscle.. I do these sitting in a chair whereas the others are standing or lying on the floor. The chair ones are less uncomfortable but I forgot to ask him if I do them instead of the others or in addition to the others. I think I’ll just use a bit of common sense and maybe do his chair ones first and then any others that I can manage. He said I should carry on taking the painkillers I have for migraine and use some form of heat for short spells. He also said he thinks it will be about 6 weeks before it’s better. As I say he was a lovely man but I did struggle to understand him. He had such a thick accent but I think I got the gist of what he was telling me.

As I am using more painkillers than usual OH drove back via the pharmacy that deals with my repeat prescription so I could order some more. Everything else I have comes automatically every month but I take the painkillers as and when needed so reorder myself when I’m getting low, a box of 100 normally lasts me about 6 months. Well I got the doofiest girl in town. She couldn’t accept that I only needed to order one thing on my prescription. After lots of argy bargy she tapped away at the computer and then assured me she had sorted the order. I’ll collect it on 7th or 8th October and it will be interesting to see if I get everything, nothing or some of the items on the script. Watch this space.

I was a bit fed up by the time we got back. As we drove up I could see a plastic bag hanging on our door handle. It held a foil container with 2 large slices of cranberry and orange drizzle cake left by our cooking neighbour. Wasn’t that nice? We had it at lunch time and it was very tasty. Since then I’ve done some ironing and now I’m back on the bed with my pillows and a wheat bag.

I went to town on the 0950 bus and got hone just before two. And it stayed dry and the sun shone some of the time and the town was really busy, lots of teenagers around, probably early days at the college.

While I was having coffee in town (chiropodist), I had a text message to my NHS app It was to tell me I have an appointment with Mr O on Monday 30 September at 12 o'clock.
Subsequently I have had an e mail, a phone call gone to voice mail on my mobile a phone call on the answer machine (main phone) and a promise of a letter in the post. Do you think they are trying to tell me something? The one on answer phone asked me to phone with confirmation I had got the call (phone???) I did actually try but after nobody answering I rang off (over 5 minutes waiting) and I have emailed Nathan to confirm.

So something to look forward to and fret over again now. At least it is at a civilised time.

sounds like a good physio Vera did he do anything about exercises?

Is the wall a high wall Mel or just a very low one. I suppose if you complain they will stop delivering to you.

Rain stopped sun came pout I did a wash and as soon as I had pegged it out it rained again.

Hoovered kitchen and diner and a bit inside the door of the lounge. The halls next and then the bedrooms.

That is annoying Mel. Will you ask the company to replace the brick? Is it an old wall? It might be difficult to get something to match if it is.

I hope it stayed dry for your trip to the chiropodist AnnG. It rained here for a couple of hours this morning. There are only a few parking places at our doctors main surgery and, of course, it was choc-a-bloc so OH dropped me at the door and went off to find somewhere to park. He thought he would have to go to the main town one and trek back in the rain but there is a tiny car park across the road from the doctors which is usually full so he tried there first. He was lucky; there was just one space left and it was very tight with a car one side and a wall the other. I wouldn’t have attempted it but he backed in OK. Good job he is thin as he could only open his door a little way.

The physio was very good. He was called a First Contact Physiotherapist which apparently means he has enhanced skills and can diagnose, treat or refer you to specialists etc..

OH has just told me lunch is ready so I’ll post this in case I lose it and will continue later.

I was just backing up to go out to the post van when the oil lorry came through the arch. That was a bit of luck and in plenty of time for me to get to the van by the time he had put the oil in the tank. He said I was about a pant pot from the top. I went out before hi so he could turn to get out. When I came back he has knocked a brick out of the wall at the edge of the lawn and smashed it to bits.

Morning girls,

Its 11 degrees here and pc says rain but its quite bright at the moment and there is blue sky out therebut lots of clouds too.

Don't know if I am going to STu's tonight or tomorrow if at all as he is very busy at the moment.

I feel all itchy this morning so I think I better get in the shower to start the day and get down the post van with this l;ittle parcel.

Sorry you had a bad night Vera and hope the physio goes ok and you don't come home feeling more achey than you went there.

Good morning 8 degrees here and so cold that my heating which is set at about 16 has turned on.

bright so far so hopefully it stays like that as I have to go to town for the chiropodist.
Slept well last night but woke at around 5.15 and couldn't then get back to sleep. It was very cold then when I got up for the loo.

Good morning

Grey, damp and chilly today. OH wants to put the heating on but I’m trying to hang on for another week or two as once it goes on it stays on till around May. Also as soon as it goes on our fuel bills go shooting up.

It’s good that your blood test was done quickly AnnG, much better than hanging around waiting, particularly as there have been Covid cases there.

I’ve been sleeping a bit better recently but I had a bad night last night so feel a bit droopy today. I’m going to have a quick shower now as I’m off to see the physio at the surgery at 9.30. Have a good day everyone.

yes Mel Cynth waited and brought me home. She didn't have long to wait she couldn@t believe how quick it was.

Night all sleep well

Wow that was very quick then and I bet your glad it was over quickly. Did Cynth bring you home?

I have put some more things on Ebay but it takes me so long to get things right. I did one listing and when I went to list it it said I had forgotten something!! I had filled in all the details and postage etc but not put the pictures on it. Doh stupid women...........

Hope you all sleep well tonight without any strange dreams and enough rest to keep you all going. :-D

Yes the graft has taken, it doesn't cause me any problems but it is noticeable. I have to wait until the surgeon sees it, goodness knows when that appointment will be.

blood test went OK, if I had blinked I might have missed it. I checked in on the auto check in and it said I was recognised so I started to walk to the nurses waiting room when Zoe the nurse came very fast down the corridor calling my name. Had barely enough time to answer questions re birth date and sit in the chair, pull my sleeve up and it was done and she was rushing off as she was needed down the corridor (senior nurse) I was early so was out before my appointment time. I wore a mask as I was told to and took it off when I realised that nobody else had one on not even the nurses. (no wonder half of them were off with covid the week before last. Just hope that she got it right.

I lost the will to post this morning after losing that post and I can't even remember what I said in it now.

Shopping came with Carl the happy chappy I always likeso that was good.

I have done a bit of filing on the pc of the things I sold on Ebay. I have to do that and take a pic of what it sold for cos I can't remember when I have another of the same to put on. I like to be able to look back and see what sells.

I painted a devon mottoware jug the day before yesterday and it all varnished now so I want to put that on Ebay and see how its going to be accepted at a high price and then I may put some more of that on there.

Hope the physio helps with your back Vera and you were lucky to get that appointment so quickly. Lets hope things improve for you.

Hope the blood test goes ok Ann. You hav'nt mentioned your nose lately has it all healed now? and has the graft taken ok.

Yes it has been a good year here too for tomatoes although some are tending to stay green at the moment. Still quite a few on the plants. One I have been pleased with is the sun gold, not a big tomato but very sweet to eat. And quite prolific.

Yes it is the frustrations that get to you I find, maybe we expect too much of ourselves, being determined not to sink into 'old age' like maybe our ancestors did. My last Grandma died when she was 79, I really can't imagine her out digging the garden. Last week at son's was lovely but I was frustrated at not doing anything. I couldn't get out into the garden because the lawn which covers a lot of it with no paths is so long. I like reading but four complete books in a week is a bit much even for me.

I hope the physio can get you sorted with advice. As you say lucky to get the appointment.

Oh dear Mel. It’s so easy to hit the wrong key but annoying when you lose everything.

It rained quite a lot during the night but had stopped by the time I got up. It’s 15 degrees at the moment and very overcast. Looking at the 10 day forecast Friday and through next week is going to be a lot cooler. Autumn seems to have arrived.

I hope all goes well with your blood test AnnG. It’s good that Cynth can take you. It must seem odd wrapping presents so early but necessary when you have a deadline. At least you know your gifts will be in Hampshire in time for Christmas. I never know much in advance when I am seeing the Yorkshire lot so go for money or vouchers but even then I get a few bits for them to unwrap and last year I ended up posting quite a large parcel to Yorkshire and a smaller one to Edinburgh. Postage cost nearly as much as the bits inside the parcel.

My goodness Annx you do have a lot of problems and you hardly ever complain. I’m a right Minnie Moaner in comparison. My excuse is that if I let off steam on here I’m not such a misery when we meet up with our friends. I think my problems are mental as much as physical. I’ve always been active and always doing household jobs or gardening or being out and about with friends. When I see things that need doing and I can’t do them my frustration gets to screaming pitch, but you are all very supportive and my OH, like yours, is quite patient and puts up with me, bless him. He too will often offer to drive me when my head/eyes/back are bad.

In fact he is driving me to the surgery tomorrow. I had an email response from the doctors to say they have made me an appointment with their in-house physio for tomorrow morning but to ring them if I’d prefer to see a GP. I’m happy to talk to the physio as he/she may be able to give me advice and maybe some better exercises. I can see the GP later if I still feel I need more help. I didn’t even know our surgery had an in-house physio as physio is usually outsourced and there is often a long wait for an appointment. Twice I’ve driven to other towns to see physios as I’ve got a quicker appointment than waiting for one locally, so I think I’ve been lucky to get a slot at the surgery tomorrow.

The ironing will have to wait till I feel I can tackle it but I’ll offer to get our lunchtime snack which OH usually does. There’s a couple of slices of cold beef left that OH will have with some salad and I’ll have a cheese and tomato sandwich. It’s tomato with everything at the moment as, of course, they are all ripening at the same time. They seemed to be very slow to get going but we’ve done much better than I expected and we are getting loads.

Just lost a long post went to press the shift key and hit the ctrl and it all disappeared. Will do it later now.

Good morning 12 degrees here and dark and PC says humid.

Legs were ok until they woke me around 5am. Ibuleve seemed to work so was dozing until 7am.

2nd blood test this afternoon. Cynth is taking me, otherwise not much on. Yesterday I wrapped some of the presents for Hampshire. Seemed very strange doing that in September.

Fellow is coming Thursday to look at the tumble drier. Fingers crossed it is fixable.

I have to keep going this week. Second blood test tomorrow and message from the surgery that masks are requested.(stable door comes to mind as the surgery was running on very few staff last week as so many were iff with Covid.). Wednesday chiropodist and forecast is for a lot of rain. Thursday tumblevdrier and Friday photography group.

Evening All,

Weather's not been much better here today. When I went out this morning the fields by the river and main road were all half flooded with lots of seagulls swimming about and some jersey cows marooned in the corner. At the bottom of the hill where we went for our 'light bite' it was flooded all the way across the road and the wave covered the car as I went through. It's rained a lot of today again, but steady rather than heavy till just now when it's hammering on the conservatory! We have puddles on the gravel.

Don't worry about moaning Vera, we are all getting more aches and pains and I'll join you with a moan! I hope the doc will be able to suggest something to help your back. Sorry to hear you are having trouble with your legs and back as well AnnG. I thought yesterday of all the jobs I've fallen behind with this year and my back even plays up with the lightweight hoover now if I try to do more than the lounge floor. One condition means I usually can't sit comfortably, so going for a drive, daytrips, the cinema or restaurants can be really uncomfortable. My knees mean I can't kneel or squat. Can't stand or walk for more than about 15 minutes without getting some pain. Thank goodness hubby is cheerful and has never once complained that we can't do what we used to. Like you Vera, I can't take the anti inflammatory painkillers I really need because of other pills I take. I'm meeting my beading friend tomorrow. It's only at the garden centre down the road, but by the time we will meet the huge carpark will be crammed full, with a long walk for me and a risk of me not being able to get in or out of my car if people park close to me. OH straightaway offered to take and fetch me if I want as he'll be at home. I might take him up on it, but I hate being like this! I promise no more moaning for a while! I'm also seeing Fitz this week, but I can park next to the door there as we meet early before anyone else is there! He is waiting for his second hip replacement next year. We are in a state aren't we!

Yes, your gnomes are lovely as I replied Mandy and were bigger than I expected. When you first said you were knitting gnomes I thought there might be Happy, Sleepy etc. :-D

I hope the man gets back to you soon to come and look at your drier AnnG and can fix it for you. I have never had one and my washer is a washer drier, but I don't do any drying in that either. I can see we will need to as we get older though. Neither of my neighbours seem to peg out any 'smalls' so I expect they use a drier, much easier that all that pegging out making your arms ache!

How lovely to see twin baby deer Mel. I hope they weren't hoping for any of your beans!

Better be off to bed now, so I hope I don't dream again. Last night I dreamt I was back at work and needed to use a form that I couldn't remember the number of and it was late and people had gone home so no-one to ask. It reminded me that all the forms we issued or used had letters and numbers to identify them.

Mel I have seen those chocolate orange covers when there's been christmas fairs ,they would look good on the christmas table one in in each place setting .
I can remember knitting one of the grandchildren a christmas pudding hat .
Must be lovely to sit and watch the deer in the garden especially mum with the little ones .

Yes Vera washing all dry and put away in the airing cupboard ,we sat out this afternoon even though the sky was so black at times it wasn't cold and stayed dry .
You don't need to apologise and your not rambling on ,it helps to talk about your aches and pains we all have them and hopefully help each other through them .
Hope the doctors can come up with something to help you .

Oh Anng I always get a bad back from wrapping christmas presents, I try to sit at the table to do them but you still have to lean over a bit to do them up ,doing a jigsaw is another thing that gets my back .
The sitting about hasn't helped your legs but once the rain eases you'll be able to get in the garden again that's if the rain hasn't washed all your plants away ,I think we've been very lucky here with all the flooding that's happening.
I have a dinghy here if you need one but no paddles ,another thing found in the shed ,the children use to use it in the swimming pool.