General Chat

Well folks I haven't escaped, still here and running as usual.
BIG news, Gareth wrote a word independently, unfortunately the one he chose as his first written word was "bad". Don't think it was in response to his behaviour.!!
I've been fighting a migraine headache for 2 days but can't slow down. We've arranged a Mothers Day tea on May 9th, (our Mothers day is the second Sunday in May) we have a venue at the church locally, have offers of baking and other assistance. So, this week I am making pies (tarts) for the freezer, to bake the day before the tea. Colleen wants to serve sandwiches, and I'm the only person she knows who can make the fancy sandwiches, rolled, open face and checkerboard!! So guess who will make them, in egg, watercress, cucumber, pineapple cream cheese, and salmon. . . . . my daughter started a facebook group to spread awareness about the 2 autism service dogs. In less than a week she has gathered 79 members to the group. remarkable. some quite supportive comments. One (extended) family member has managed to have several of her friends around Wrexham join as well.
My friend's daughter with CP, who had a seizure 2 weeks ago is back to her old self, I am so relieved.
Megan took a huge step yesterday and emailed her father, first time, she hasn't seen him for 20 years or so. He responded almost immediately, I am thrilled, she so needs that contact.
Had to do some veterinary nursing yesterday, Rosie my corgi, came in from the garden with a raw area on her side. Don't know if some other animal attacked her or if she laid where some glass was broken recently (which I thought had been cleaned up). Flushed the area, got the bleeding stopped and put tea tree cream on the sore part. She doesn't seem bothered by it, will keep a close eye on her as she's 14 years now.

Colin well done talking to the Dr, I know how hard that can be.
Carole Tink, thought of you yesterday as I did a puzzle with Sarah, of Tinkerbell.
Deanna hope you've recovered from your birthday . . . .
Liz where are you hiding?????
Gail hope you are feeling better. Sending some sun as soon as we get some, been raining for 2 days here and chilly again tonight.
Eileen, hoping for success with your friend's op tomorrow, and know we are supporting you as you climb . . . .
Claire, thinking of you and your family, we're having a lot of 'issues' with behaviours which are new, I mention the high moments, the others just go by. . . .and by . .
YCaz, MummyCool, Dutch, Hazel, AnnG etc etc etc, hugs all round - my memory is getting as bad as my hearing . . . .
Love
MAry

Hello all,
Just to let you know that I'm feeling a lot better. Went to my doctor, talked about my mood. He's a good listener, and let me think about whether I need the doxepin again. My BP was a bit up, so we'll need to watch that, but apart from that there were no problems with my blood tests.
Nice to see Carole Tinkerbell up and running, now for Carole YCaz and her computer. And Deanna, happy belated birthday.
Gail, I'll send you a PM with my rant.
I could feel that my mother was left to die, but I really don't think that. Her injuries were just too severe and the treatment available today was just not available then. It is the memories dragged up by the news coverage that were hurting, not that some people get better treatment than others.
C

Hi all computer back at last. Oh had deleted a file it needed to start up.

Tried to catch up on you all, and sorry to see a few of you are not feeling too well.

Had a very busy weekend with daughters Japanese friend here. Took her to see lots of historical places and I was worn out and ready to collapse. Being bunged up didn't help. Phoned doctors today but all appointments were taken. Will try later in week on days off work. Had today off to go see
psychologist and found out they will put me on their waiting list for help. Waiting list is 14 months long!!

Talk later as trying to catch up on jobs I normally do on the computer. (Been asleep this afternoon)

Hi everyone. Getting better slowly, so on the mend finally.

Colin, our medical system is a shambles, just getting basic care is very difficult. I know we cannot leave these people in pain, but when do we as citizens of this country get the same care that available to these people. The answer is we do not.

When I had my accident, the medical profession were more concerned with harvesting my organs than keeping me alive. It was only my pigheadness that allowed me to survive. I was basically shoved in a corner with no intervention while they waited for me to die. It then took 18 moths for our so call medical profession to find my neck had been broken. We were also fully covered by private health insurance at the time.

We just want the same care that is offered to others, I paid tax for 40 odd years. Yet, I still cannot get the health care I feel is deserved.

Gail

Hello,
Sorry you're still not well, Gail. Thank you to those who sent wishes about my trip. Commeriserations to you Hazel, you had your heart set on moving and are thwarted. It's not fair, but life seldom is.
I am not that well at the moment. Trouble is, I'm not as invulnerable as I think. I have fallen into a hole these last few days, almost unable to get out of bed but I've read three books ... At least I'm up, now.
Not sure of the cause, it may be just a bit of SAD (it's autumn here) or a reaction to the highs of last week. The other possibility is the big Australian news story of the moment. It brings back horrible memories of when my mother died nearly 34 years ago. I know medical treatment for burns was much more primitive then, but I am hurting because of all the news of the heroic measures to treat the refugees burnt in the explosion of their boat. Then again, we can't just let them die, can we?
My TV died last night. May be nothing more than a blown fuse, but it will take time to sort out and I will miss it.
Anyway, I am off to see my doctor for other reasons, so may mention my mood.

Deana, Have to say Mea Culpa for not congratulating you on your birthday yesterday.Hope you had a lovely day?
Thanks to you, Claire & Anna for your kind words. As soon as I feel that I am getting a grip on myself, I certainly will either p.m or mail you.

It is beautiful sunny weather here, so I should be be able to climb out of this hole.........

My closest friend goes in for her op. on wedsnesday afternoon.Am dreading the outcome.

Peace and happiness to all of you.

Eileen xx

Hi to Mummycool and welcome to the family.

Still not well and now have infected sinus. At least I am out of bed and trying to get back to normal. Best thing is OH has escaped so his flu jab has worked.

Deanna, sorry I missed your birthday, so belated wishes and hope you had a nice day.

Love and hugs to all

Gail

Hi again, and hello to Mummy cool, I can empathise sort of because I have housing problems too... mine are mostly of my own making tho through depression and family problems.

Thanks for all the kind words re me and my lad, we haven't fallen out, it was things that he said about stuff that happened when he was in his teens and I was starting this relationship I now regret so much, and they are things I can't do anything about, can't go back and make them right, however much I would love to turn back the clock and dew different, as the Norfolk saying goes. I broke all my own rules and will regret it to the day I die and will never be able to make it up to my son, which is why I feel so bad about it.
But then, there are worse problems for so many people and we will come through it all, just wish the rest of my family and o.h.'s lot didn't smell so much of roses, when they have had things handed to them on a plate and don't appreciate it, and my lad has to struggle as I had to and will continue to do.
Oh for a lottery win, I wouldn't be selfish with it once I had sorted my lad out and changed my own situation, nothing flashy, just contentment and peace and stressfree times. I'll keep hanging on to my dream.....

take care all
love
Lizxxx



Btw I could have sworn I added a hello post to Joyce, but maybe I put it on Deanna's birthday thread instead, so will just say Hi my love, and hope you keep reading the threads and staying up to date, and can come and let us know how you are sometimes.
xxx

Oh and I did put up a thread, Carole's computer is playing up so don't know when we will see her back.

Thanks Hazel. Its really difficult staying with someone else if you want to do your own thing isnt it? I hate staying with anyone except my son. He lives in a bit of a mess and just lets me get on with whatever I want to do. I read earlier it was really tough for you at the moment. Hope everything sorts out.x

Hi mummycool.

Yes somethime you feel as you are the only one in the world that even about sometimes.

I have sleep problems as well. I could full asleep now, but as soon as i get in bed thats it i am wide awake.

As i am not in my own place at the mo staying with my daugther, i cant sit on pc all the time to have some thing and someone to talk to. So have to just lay there. I try to read but only so much you can do with that.

Hope things get better for you.

Hazel

Hi again everyone. Thanks for the message. Really good to know someone is out there. Everything just gets too much sometimes, and I just want to hide, but I cant do that because other people need me and I dont get paid if I dont work, so I have to try. Probably a good thing. Here I am, and its 11pm, and I am wide awake, even though I only got about four hours sleep last night. Just wish I could get a really good night. The doc wont give me pills. Probably rightly,and I dare not drink alchohol, I get a really bad reaction. It really helped tonight when I could get back to the site to see someone had mailed me. You think you are the only one in the world with this problem sometimes, dont you? All I want is to be happy. Just sometimes.

I am still up set but at least i know once he is ok to move we can, no more forms or anything to do, just got to sign them.

Its is housing association place his cancil, But they said if he told them they would have sorrted it out quicker, But they you go, I am just looking at it as something is telling me not to move yet,

So got another few weeks of living out of a suit case.But will be going home for a week from the 25th. So will have sometime to myself and do rest of packing. Then be back at Teri with Caitlin until i get a date to move.

Lucky i ddnt stop my lec,gas and phone.

Sorry some of you are having bad time still

(((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))to all that need them

Thanks everyone
Hazel

Hi
claire, nothing to forgive him for really, he said my hair looked great as soon as I came in, it was just so funny that he had forgotten about the hairdressers yet was quite content that I had disappeared for almost two hours!!

I think Carol must still have computer trouble which is why she is not around.

Joyce love, how wonderful to see you. Good to know you read even if you don't post, we do miss you a lot.

Deanna and Kathy, hope you have both had a lovely day.

Gail hope you are getting over the flu, miss seeing you on here.
Eileen as I have said and as you know, you can PM me any time. Maybe you would feel better for a chat.
Mummycool, are you OK? Come back to us.

Ann
Glos

AND JOYCE..... you win this one darling... I read it to Allan.... and I cried.
So you are the winner this time.... but beware, I will be back.;-0)
Deanna XXX

JOYCE..................HOW IS YAH?

So happy to hear from you darling.
Hope you will feel well enough now to com,e on and have a chat once in a while.
Miss you a lot.... don't we girls?

How is the dog, still dragging you around for HIS walks?
Lovely to hear from you, a very nice birthday pressie ... thank you.

Mummycool, this is the one place on this board where you can chat, moan, have a scream if you want... even at us, so do come on again.
We all know what it is like to feel like 'hiding away' so you are certainly not alone.
moan about kids
moan about friends...
even if we are the friends you want to moan about.... this is the place to come.

Eileen, do e-mail me the minute you feel a little better.
I know what you feel like, been there done that and you know it because I've told yah....
cheer up love, we all get up again after a down don't we?

AND.... I am not allowed to take any anti depressants now. Not since they messed up my kidneys when I was in hospital... so I just have to struggle on these days.
But, I manage.. most days.
The other days? I just cry all day.... ha ha ha

lots of love to all.
Deanna XXXXX

Yes, Deanna, I do habe your e-mail address, as I do several other great peoples's on this thread, it is just ME who is being diffficult here. Problems as big as a house, that is how they look now. Breaks my spirit and heart, that's what it feels like.....

Love to all of you who REALLY try to lesson my (our) burden, you are all wonderful, unselfish people. Thanks a million to all of you. xxx

Love from Eileen xxx

Deanna,

There are no excuses left under the sun which will allow me to pass this day by without acknowledging the birthday of one very feisty lady who I hold dear to my heart.
It is many moons ago since I took up the mighty pen and challenged the strength and might of such a lady... we took it in turns to defeat the other with words, dares and other sneaky actions and we ended up becoming equals.... such times I remember well and with love......

Today Deanna you have found a niche in my armour and enticed me out of my 'black hole' which is one up on you lass, I must remember that if I decide to post again?

I want to send you all my love and greetings on this your birthday and your continued improvement on the health front, just take good care and carrying on posting the zany way you do and always did.....yes lass I do read our thread, contents of which are always brightened by your input, bless you.

My love and regards to old friends who are not forgotten...

JEPage

Mummycoll,
So pleased you felt able to write on our thread. Please do feel welcome to visit any time, I can assure you nobody is judgemental on here, say what you like and I hope it makes you feel better. You have obviously had a bad time in the past few years, and your poor son too, I hope that things will start to improve for you and that your son will feel more able to face the world. Is there a support group for people who have had similar operations to your son. It must be very depressing for him.

Ann
Glos

Hello everyone. How I wish I had known about this thread before. I take Citalopram for depression/anxiety. I think I have had it since my twenties, but its worse since the hormones decided to ebb away. The last few years have been terrible. My lovely son got cancer, and had his colon removed, his wife left him, then he got it again. Had unmentionable bit removed, and has been deeply depressed ever since. At least he gets out of bed and goes to college now though. Five years ago, we lost everything we had. House, car, the lot. Wont go into why, but not down to us. We moved, and now live near husbands parents . I never lived out of Hampshire till now. We have to rent. Kitchen is awful, cracks in the walls, noisy at night, but a tiny patch of garden I am allowed to use when the offices downstairs are closed, and at least the place has character. Its a bit like an elegant old lady who has seen better days, but that doesnt make up for the draughts and the noise. My little daughter (15) is desperate about school, she hates it so much. Exams are looming, she does her best, but stress levels.......... I work in the mornings, and if I am honest, I wouldnt employ me! I dont know how to drag myself out of the door. Sorry,didnt mean to go on and on, but yiou feel so ashamed and so alone when you feel like this, well, I think I gather most of you know that. Thanks for the thread, sorry to just butt in and go on and on. Hope some of you feel better soon. Sunlight sometimes helps they say.

Happy birthday to you Kathy.
I hope you had many nice pressies too.
ALL the best people were born on April 18th.... am I right Kathy, or am I right? ;-0)

now it is dinner time... no peace in this house today..... ha ha ha
Deanna XXX