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Hi again Florence.
I couldn't believe it when we lost power,just another thing to upset me !!
My food stock was way down by today, having to do last weeks shop a day earlier than normal meant most things had been used up.

I only had things that needed cooking & without power i wouldn't be able to do that, I had used up my last few biccies, crackers & bag of crisps yesterday.
I did have some bread left that was a week old but good enough for toast but ...no power for the toaster.

Daughter was going to go to the shops & get a few things for me to make some sarnies & same for her own family but thankfully we got the power back.

Joan.

Aw Joan, no power, thats terrible but glad it wasnt off long. Yes a throw is good. I have several fleece blankets and very often put one across my lap and tuck it in behind me so keeps me back warm as well as my legs.

No Tesco cancelled because of the weather so we had to trip to town yesterday to get some food. Roads were pretty clear but pavements in town were pretty awful. Thankfully they were pitting out stock so we managed to get all we needed ty.

Just made chicken satays for tea with mixed pepper and veg rice. Cant wait as something different for a change.

Hope everyone else ok and keeping warm

Florence in the hebrides

Hi Florence.
The power went off a couple of hours ago & i was starnded in my recliner, then the phone went & the chair tipped forward when i tried to get out of it (foot rest was up)
It was my daughter checking on me & to say the power could be off until around 6-00. however it came back on a few minutes ago.

I would have got into my bedif the power had remained off for longer !

It takes a wee while warming up the house again when we have had a power cut, so I have pinned a throw around my shoulders for now as I am shivering.

I hope you are ok, did you get your shopping delivered the other day.
Take care.

Joan.

Morning all

Glad you are all sorted Joan and your snow is melting. Considering 2 days ago, we were snowed in and the whole place was at a standstill, today the rain gas been, temp has risen and 99 % of the snow has disappeared for which we are grateful.

My partner has to fly south tomorrow and had it been 2 days ago, he would not have got away!

Spring is just around the corner and the days are already stretching albeit just by a few minutes but once January has passed, we will notice a difference.

Gwyn stay indoors and keep safe and warm if you dont need to go out, best way.

I have plenty washing etc and other chores to do indoors to keep me busy.

Florence in the hebrides

I am glad that you managed to get your heating going again Joan, even if it is a temporary fix. Hopefully the electrician can get the parts soon.
It is a bit warmer here as well, a dizzy three degrees. OH has double jumpers and gone into the garage to potter.
I have to go into the school for reading this afternoon, so I will see what germs the children are passing on this week :-(

So pleased to see that you have a more pleasant day to look forward to, Joan.
It's great that your family's friend could help you out and keep you warm <3

We have bright sunshine, this morning and a temperature that is not minus :-0
So far, although very cold, we have escaped the worst of the weather, although I know the snow has been quite close.
It's not one of my school days, so I don't have need to be out today.

Keep warm and safe everyone.

Morning everyone.
I never thought I would be getting out of bed this morning after having the problem with the heating last night. I am so grateful to daughters friend.
I was in an awful state worrying abou it & wept thinking about how cold it was going to be. Being on my own now has changed me completely I'm really nervous nowadays & cry at the drop of a hat & fret about everything.

However,l what a difference when I opened the curtains today, I can see much of the garden after not seeeing anything outside for days.
The planters & plants are in view !

It was windy during the night & this has obviously helped rid the heaps of snow off the house etc there are a lot of big puddles around but who cares about puddles.
The large heaps of snow shifted by the plough are likely to be around for a while but the house road itself "should" be accessible?

Thanks for taking the time to reply to the thread last night, it was appreciated.
Hope you are all ok & the weather is kind !

Joan.

I'm so glad you've got it sorted, Joan.
Kind neighbours are invaluable.

The News footage of the snow in Aberdeenshire is frightful.
I've got off very lightly here, in spite of my moaning!

THANKYOU Ann & Florence.
I have heat, that lovely friend of daughters & her hubbys came over & fixed the problem, it's a temporary job but he's happy for me to use it as normal.

It needs a new zone valve, & something needed in the boiler but obviously he didn't have any new ones in his van,
He's an elecrician by trade but experienced with plumbing, he's a great guy, so kin,. his wife is jut the same.

I feel better for him being here & warmer.

Joan.

Aw Joan, so sorry to hear this!

Get yourself a blanket, fill a hot water bottle and put in your bed to warm it up.

As AG says, phone an engineer regardless of what it cost, you cannot be without heating.

Im really sorry to hear you are suffering and on your own it can feel 10 times worse.

Glad you are coming on here though to chat with us. Im on & off during the evening and sure there will always be someone to chat to and let off some steam to make u feel better.

Hope you manage to get hold of someone or your daughter and get the heating sorted. It may be as simple as letting out some air in the radiator and takes just a few minutes.

Florence in the hebrides <3

It is a worry for you Joan. You need to be warm this time of year. If your daughter can’t help have you got a phone number of a heating engineer. Worth paying if you can get warm. I am sure your daughter knows that you only ask for help when you really need it, she won’t mind and would not want you to be cold. Wrap a blanket over youself and have a hot drink. Hope it can be fixed soon for you. Let us know when you have had help. I really do know how you feel, it is not easy living alone. <3

Just when i thought things couldn't get any worse I now have a problm with the heating.
About 2 hours ago i noticed the L room getting chilly but i could hear the boiler running & the light on the thermostat was on, but the radiator was barely warm.

I tried several things to but nothing worked, I could switch the thermostat down & it went off but soon came back on again.
It doesn't seem to want to turn off unless I do it !

I have told my daughter but shes not at home just now, I seem to be constantly having to ask her for help.

I am soo fed up I have had yet another cry, I am just so upset, feel like going to my bed & not leaving it.
Sorry to be such a misery.

Joan.

Hello A gran. Fingers crossed I will get them at some point this week.
I Phone the chemist for my repeat prescoptions, always have, they do have an online option but not sure which option would be best !

Daughter is here there & everywhere at the moment, sh'e a good lass but could do without the extra work re the snow, I will be glad to see the back of it, I haven't seen so much for a long time.

Thank goodness for her hubby, he got a new job earlier this year, farmng a usual but a much better boss, without his new boss we would be still blocked in as the previous farmer wouldn't help anyone, not even an elderly woman on her own !!

Joan.

That's excellent news, Joan!
Hopefully you will have your meds on Thursday. Surely the health centre can't leave you without!

Our GP surgery has had a problem with their online ordering system for several weeks, since before Christmas - and in fact, I've just tested it, and it still seems to be off.
We've had to phone our repeat prescription orders in, instead of placing them online.

My daughter & grandaughter came over about an hour ago, Gr daughter shovelled the snow off the drive & made a path to the house for if the manny comes with my meds !!

My daughter phoned the chemist to find that there is still no prescription with them !
They are not allowed to give out a 2nd emergency supply so they are having to contact the H centre to discuss the problem, hopefully daughter will be able to collect a full supply on Thursday when she goes for my shopping.

My son in law opened up the house road for a 2nd time this week at 1-00 am this morning !! He had been out shifting snow in various places all last night. & did my road when on his way home. Daughter was able to get up & down the road by car today.

Joan.

Still very cold here, but just above freezing today. The snow is beginning to melt gradually, and it's raining.

However, it will be like an ice-rink tomorrow, as it's forecast to be minus 3 for much of the day.
The snow was dry and powdery, but slush will become lumpy ice.

Moan, moan!

Wow, that is picturesque Joan, as long as you are inside. We still don’t have any snow here, it is just bitterly cold, still minus one at 11 am.
OH has gone out this morning to his “ Old man’s talking club” They have a lecture on a different topic every week complete with coffee and biscuits. Once a month they all go out for a pub lunch afterwards, but that isn’t today. He has got the bus down instead of taking the car as the parking is difficult. Normally he would have walked, but he is suffering from tendonitis in his Achilles tendon, so he can’t walk far without it hurting. That is a nuisance to him as he really enjoys walking and had been going out three times a week for a long route march through the country side. It also means that he has nothing to do as it is too cold for gardening or working in the garage. He is the type of man who is only happy when he has jobs to do.

Morning all, I hope all is well for you all.

More snow through the night for us, it's not good, looking out of the bedroom window I can't see anything but snow, everything is well hidden under it, there are some long icicles hanging from the guttering, one is about 15inches in length !

Joan.

Hi Florence.
I can't see them being smpathetic, they are not always pleasant at the best of times.

It is annoying though as I had as usual worked out when I would need the pills & took the holidays into account, I couldn't order them any sooner than the 22nd dec as if you order too soon they won't send what you need !

Ordering from the 22nd gave time to order via
T the chemist & for them to order up the prescription & the pills would have been delivered inplenty of time.
The chemist person even told me that they would deliver on the Monday or Tuesday the 29th/30th dec.

If they had been delivered when they said I would have got all I needed before the snow arrived !

If my daughter gets to the chemist she will be looking into what went "wrong" & why it happened as it's not actually the first time ! t
The last time wasn't too much of a problem as the weather wasn't serious, though it did mean my daughter had to make a special trip to pick them up which was annoying when the chemist provide a delivery option !

Joan.

Joan, phone your GPs surgery and find out why it wasnt put through as that is not acceptable and ask what they can do about it?