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Dont worry about me, girls, I am using the cream. Or at least last night I applied it for the first time. I have decided I must draw up a timetable of what I have to do when:
eyedrops for dry eye when I get up in the morning. An hour later, eyedrops for Glaucoma. 12 hours (or thereabouts) later more eyedrops for Glaucoma. After dinner (which probably means just before the last item) a tab to reduce cholesterol. Going to bed more eyedrops for glaucoma, plus the cream for the itch.
When am I ever going to find time to do anything else?

Liz, I had quite a good sleep last night and woke about 6.15. I was going through 'junk' this morning and at 10.30 I felt so sleepy I lay on the settee and slept until midday. It must be the weather making us so tired.

Huia.

Hi all,

Huia, glad the visit went relatively calmly but seems a heck of a journey not to be able to spend time with Phil, cos he keeps wandering off. I suppose that's better than having him clinging to you and getting upset but hard for you to do so much.
Hope you have started using the cream, please try to remember it and also make sure you have several cups of tea, etc - don't want you getting dehydrated and confused.

I have had such a 'tired' day and did very little but have to get on with sorting out o.h.'s clothes for the hols, it's no good him trying something on the day we go and finding it doesn't fit and he has no swimming trunks or whatever. He did some hedge trimming to make sure the garden is tidy before we go and I have to get myself in gear to do stuff so it's not all last minute. I will be better when he goes to work and I have all afternoon and evening to do things next week and then we have next weekend together to get cases down and pack.

I hope your visit to the doc goes ok Jean and glad J had no problems when he had his appointment.

Mo and all, will miss you and the boards when I am away, will have to try and pop into an internet cafe at some point whether o.h. likes it or not lol

Bye for now, thanks for all the support

Lizxxxx

Naughty Naughty Huia. Please start using the cream,as soon as possible.
You must take care of you now,so I am going to nag at you till you do.
We need to know you are o.k,as we care about you.
It must be disheartening for you,going all that way to visit Phil,for him to fall asleep. But the medication probably has a lot to do with it.
Take care love,see you later. Mo xxx

Went in to town this morning. Did a bit of weeding in a patch of bush reserve then changed out of my muddy clothes into clean ones (changed in the vehicle) then down to the shops to get the cream which I have not even unwrapped yet. I then went to the railway station to go to visit Phil. At the 4th stop we all had to get out (in the rain) and go to get on a bus to take us over the next few stops. I think they are working on the line. Not raining when I got out at Middlemore. Walked to Phils ward, had lunch with him then sat on the settee with him. He fell asleep for about 5 mins. When he woke he decided to go for a walk but I was tired so stayed put. He came back, sat down but then got up again to go for another walk so I slipped out while he was gone, not much point staying if he didnt want to sit with me. Had to get a bus (I was the only passenger!) back to the railway station where they had off loaded us in the morning and then train back to Papakura. I have been home only a little while and am now having a lovely cuppa as I type (well, in between sentences). The hospital does give me a cuppa to go with the lunch that I take with me but after all my travels I need another couple.
Huia.

Oh my Jean.
I am sorry,honest injun. You kept that a secret didn't you. You are always in my prayers love. But I will say an extra one especially for you tonight.
It's good they are keeping an eye on J,for the next year. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Are you going to charge an entry fee,to go in the kitchen,when it's all completed. I bet it will look fabulous. Theres bound to be a lot of upheaval
in the meantime,but just think how it will be afterwards.
It's surprising,how much we hoard over the years isn't it.
What day are you going to the doctors? Please let me know how you get on,I will worry now till you have been,and been sorted out.
Please look after yourself.
Hi Sallie.
My goodness,you and Alun are going to be busy. Will Alun be doing all the driving? You will be covering quite a few miles,wont you.
So we may not be hearing from you for a while then. We will miss you.
It's going to be very lonely on here,what with Sallie,Ann,and Liz all on breaks away.
You will have to appear every night to help cheer me up Jean.
Hi Huia,hows you mate. Have you got that cream yet?
How is Phil doing,I hope he is well.
Ann I hope feeling better today.
Love to Debbie,Liz,Grace,Sue and of course our Marie in OZ.
Night Night all. Mo xxx

Here I am, we have been so busy trying get THE Kitchen sorted we must have changed our minds a dozen times with three of us involved in it, the poor man at the showroom doesnt know were he is....lol.... but it is vital that we get it right the kitchen isnt that big , the main thing is new units to help us reach stuff without it causing it to be difficult.... and these are brilliant....

We also have had to clear big cupboards in the bathroom ready for next thursday when the washer and dryer are going there.... so you see Mo, we have been quite busy and I soon get k******d.... so have to lie down often....

J has been to the hospital too, he doesnt have to go for twelve months, he asked the consultant how long will it go on for and the reply was a lifetime...so at least we are grateful that he will be watched.....

I need to go back to the docs with a similar problem to Huia, so would be grateful for your thought and prayers...Hope this explains my absence..Miss Mo....

love to you all, Ann have a great holiday more piccies I bet...

love Jean xx

Hi Girls,

Thought Jean might have let us know how J got on today. Hope everyhing was alright!

Huia, I hope you have managed to get your cream and have started to use it. It's best that they keep an eye on you, at least it will put your mind at rest.
I hope Phil was okay when you went to see him--and also hope that you were not too upset when you left him.

Ann, how is your leg today? I hope it is a bit less painful today. Hope you and OH have a lovely holiday, and that you get some good weather.

Marilyn, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed having your visitors stay with you.
I love having family and friends stay with us, but I must admit that it's more of an effort now than when I was younger.

Debbie, telling us about all the fresh fish you have had lately, (thanks to your boys) has made me want some. The trouble is, the only fishmongers left in the town has now closed down. So it will mean going to the indoor market at either Derby or Nottingham. I'll have to make an effort and go and get some.

Mo, you made me laugh when you said about the rat to Marilyn. I can just imagine Roly catching it and sending it down to Marilyn. Don't know what the postman would think!

We are going to Alun's sister's in Yorkshire on Sunday until Monday evening, then early on Tuesday we are off to N. Wales and will be home on Wednesday night. Thursday afternoon we go down to S. Wales to my brother's. Not sure how long we will be there for.

Hope you all have a good weekend!

Take care everyone. Speak soon!

Best wishes.

Love, Sallie.xx

Think Jean is probably lost in her kitchen!!!

I don't think i will have internet access where I am but will have my notebook with me in case. If I can get a connection I will be in touch.

It's a good job you have got your head screwed on Huia. I hope you remembered to get your cream. Is it like a fungal infection that you have got?. Keep a close eye on it anyway love.
Marilyn,just a question,can I ask what strews are?. If I had realised you would have liked our rat,I would have got Roly to catch it for you. Ha fat chance of that,it was so flippin fast.
Don't wear yourself out to much with all these visitors. You will have to get a sign made,and put it on your front door, "sorry gone out for the day ", and put the phone on answer phone,so you don't have to answer it,if you don't want to. But knowing you,like me,enjoy having the company.
If we don't hear from you Ann,have a lovely holiday. Speak to you when you get back.
Debbie,it sounds like you are going to have a busy weekend again. But having said that,I bet you will enjoy it all the same.
I dare say it was the older aircraft that could not fly,at the display Debbie?
Wheres our Jean got to again. Come in Jean,I am calling you oooo
sorry cannot do a Jeanette Macdonald,and Nelson Eddie,impersonation
very well on here.
Be back later tonight,got to go do dinner now. Love Mo xxx

Hi Everyone,it seems as though it is either the time to have a hospital appointment or go on holiday. So for those with ailments, I wish you all well, (Sallie, am delighted Jennies treatment is working so effectively), and for those going away, I hope you all enjoy your various breaks. There, got those things out of the way in one go.

All well in our household. The children had a great day off school yesterday. The big 2 went fishing, Daniel with 3 friends and Matthew went with hubby cos he decided he would take the day off. He took Matthew and one of my nephews. They all had great days out.

I took Luke & Sophie to watch the air display. Mo, some of the planes couldn't fly as it was too windy for them to perform safely, which was disappointing, but if you are interested, there are short videos of the planes of bbc.co.uk/jersey.

It is unbelievably windy here today. All the boats are cancelled, so we are without any fresh produce being brought into the Island. Times like these only really have an impact when there are no boats for 4 or 5 days, but just ahead of a weekend is difficult for some suppliers.

My washing is blowing so hard that a jumper has just landed in next doors garden, so I think I'll bring it all in before I go out to fetch the children from school.

We have an Athletics event vs Guernsey all weekend, so I am very busy with that at the moment. I will be helping with the result recording all weekend, and have all the event schedules to write up before the morning. So I'd better get a move on.

Best Wishes to you all for a fantastic weekend.
DEBBIE

Hi Everyone,

My doesn't time fly.....

I'm still getting visisters think the word has got round the family,that Marilyn is a soft touch ..LOL

I seem to be either feeding them or watering them .. ! Got more today but its this afternoon for cream teas.....Scones & Jam & Devon clotted cream.

Then out tonight baby sitting...What would they do without grandmas & grandpas..!!

Hope your all well and enjoying the last of the good weather, they have just ploughed the field behind me this morning .....Autumn is coming !

Now we will be inundated with strews from the field. ...pity Mo got rid of her RAT we could do with it to catch these little blighters.

Off now to do some ironing. ~~~~~~~~

I dont know how some of you manage to keep track of who has what etc. I would have to keep scrolling up and down to remind myself.

Anyway, I have lichen sclerosus. A skin disease - more common in the female. Needs to be checked every year in case it becomes cancerous. I resent being regarded as common! I thought lichen only grew on rocks anyway. I have some cream to apply to it (when I remember to go to the chemist, I forgot on my way home so will have to get it in the morning).

Best wishes to everybody who has some complaint or other, saves me naming you all.

Huia.

Oh my god,you weren't the only one to forget Sallie,I had too. That makes two appointments we missed,Ann's and Huia's. So sorry to both of you.
I am sure you will enjoy your holiday Ann. I hope the soreness goes quickly,to enable you be able to relax,and have a nice time.
I am definately going this time. Night Night all. God bless. Mo xxx

Sallie, I thought it might be Crohns as I remembered somebody had it that was mentioned on here. I believe I probably said our friends' daughter, the same age as my daughter, late 40s, has had it since she was about 20, she is so thin but relatively healthy otherwise, wont let it beat her and is training to run a half marathon at the moment. She had to have a hysterectomy last year so wont have children now but she copes with it very well. she is married.

Ann x

Hi All,

Ann, I'm sorry I had forgotten about your appointment at the hospital.
At least it's done and over with now--you haven't got it hanging over you when you go on holiday. Hope it isn't too painful and that you will manage to get to sleep tonight.
Jennie has Crohn's Disease. She has had it for five and a half years, since she was 19. She has to go to the hospital every eight weeks to have her medication through a drip.

Huia, I hope you got on alright at the hospital, and that the news was good.
Take care!

Love, .xx Sallie

Hi, We are going to Dorset Mo, near Bridport, we go Saturday Sallie. Goodness Sallie thatw as an epistle. glad Jennie is doing OK (I have to admit I have forgotten what her problem is, sorry senior moment!)

Went to my hospital appointment at 4.20, well we were early actually, they were running very late and I didn't go in until 4.45.He removed it there and then so sore now, 5 deep stitches, 5 surface + sterri strips. Visit nurse at surgery in 10-14 days to have stitches removed and back to hospital in 3 months. Shoulder and arm quite sore now but we walked (slowly) into town from hospital and had curry at Weatherspoons afterwards. It was still numb then, We went in on the bus as it is easier than parking. At least I didn't have to think about it. Same dermatologist I saw last time and he is sure it was another rodent ulcer.

Ann
Glos
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Oooooh Huia,we forgot about the super clinic,so sorry about that. I do hope you get on alright. Got my legs crossed for you,can't do my fingers,or
I wont be able to type. Please keep us informed how you get on love.
Wakey wakey Marie. I hope you feel better after your sleep.
Sallie,it's such good news about Jenny Being able to enjoy your food is such a bonus.
I will say night night now. God bless you all.
Love and best wishes to you all. Mo xxx

~~~~ to all, just to let you know I am still around (and they dont come much rounder than me!).

I have an appointment at the super clinic at 12.30 to get the itch checked out, so must dash as I want to do a little shopping first.

Huia.

Hello everyone,

Sorry I haven't been on for a couple of days. I've had quite a few things to do I haven't been on the computer.

Jean, I hope J gets on alright at the hospital tomorrow, I'll be thinking
about him.

Ann, when do you go away? Sorry I know you told us that you are going, but I can't remember when you go.

Mo, it will be nice when your carpets are cleaned. You'll feel a lot easier in your mind, to know that they are clean once again.
Jennie's been to the hospital today, for another lot of her medication. It looks as though it's working, she's able to eat all the fruit and vegatables that she loves, so that is good to start with. All the ulcers in her colon have healed and of course she doesn't get anymore pain. So we are all hoping that it will continue and that she won't get any of the side effects of the medication.

Marie, you sound very busy with all you have to do. Look after yourself and take care.

Liz, hope you are getting there with all the jobs you have to do before you go away. Is your OH feeling better about flying now?

Huia, how are things with you? Hope the hospital is managing to sort out Phil's medication. Are you still enjoying your choir practice? Take care!

Debbie, hope your Dad has had his results, and that they are all alright.
Have you got back to normal again, now that the children are back at school.

Marilyn, hope you are enjoying your time with your visitors.

Sue, I hope your son's arm is healing well. How long will it be before he will be able to play football again?

Grace, haven't heard from you for a long while. Hope everything is okay with you all.

Well girls, I'll speak to you all soon.

Best wishes to you all.

Love, Sallie.xx

Hello to you all.
It seems that everyone,is having holidays,or short breaks away.
We are going to Blackpool in October,to see the lights again. I love it there at tha time of year. But we never go at the weekend,as it's to full of
hen and stag parties. Being a boring OAP now,I can't stand the pace. lol
Glad you are o.k Huia,I think if you quite often love.
We have just arranged for the carpet cleaning company,to come and steam clean our carpets downstairs. They are coming Monday afternoon.I can't wait for them to be done. Perhaps then I will feel clean again,after our uninvited guest.
I hope J gets on o.k tommorrow Jean. Is it the doctor or hospital,I can't remember.
I hope you are both well. How is your daughter now?
Ann,if I pack to early,I put things in the case,then take them out and repack
as I always think I have forgotten something. Enjoy yourself. Where are you going this time? If you would rather not say,I would understand.
Have you started packing yet Liz?
Sallie,how is your daughters treatment going,is she still well.?
See you all later tonight. Love Mo xxx