General Chat

Have a quiet morning without Johan as he has gone to have an X-ray and his blood pricked. It's amazing the jobs I've managed to get through and now have time for the computer. Keep thinking I hear him though. He has to do some shopping too so hope I still have time to make some cards. Oh yes, he is home. Goodbye Sylvia xxx

Woke up far too early ,sojust saying goodmorning ,see you later,brenda

Hi all, Well went to my physiotherapist today and turned up an hour too early, silly ol' me! I saw and read some magazines until it was my turn. He gave me a good massage on my back and it hurt a lot but felt heaps better afterwards. Johan still has a lot of pain and has to go to the hospital tomorrow for x-rays and give blood samples. I asked the doctor today whether he may have fibromyalgia again which he had some years ago. He said he didn't think so, but the blood samples would reveal all. I was just about to go out today when my daughter and granddaughter turned up so didn't see them for long, but they went shopping and came back again for a while. The weather was lovely and sunny during the day but turned quite wet this evening. Sylvia xxx

just a quick message as i am not well (side effects of new medicine i hope!!)and have just had some upsetting news,some of you know Bren Mills from Oldham,very sadly her husband Don Mills died,.he had been ill for a while. Brenda

Hi everyone,what a shame about the lawn being chewed up John,my friend has the same trouble all the time with her neighbours the neighbours visitora always seem to drive up the drive on her side and also on her lawn,leaving tyre marks. She knows its not the neighbours fault but ut has caused problems in the past.Glad your mother is on the mend.I must tell you a funny little story ,I overheard two shall we say intelligent people having a convesation recently,the girl said to the guy 'I am going to work in NZ next year for 12/18 months 'I would love that he said but the wife wouldn't. I keep telling her we could visit her rellies in Australia ,yes the girl replies you can do that but think of the flights,its 8 hours depending where you are etc. Turns out the guy had NZ in a different place ,he thought it was Notrh west of Australia.!!!!!! May be the change in places is why your weather is changing !!!we have had a bit of rain recently but nothing like what we had. Hope sylvia and Johanne are ok,Spoke with Dorothy today ,trying to arrange a meeting on her visit here.Hope we can mamnage one,but since my little episodes i have to rest up speak to you all soon brenda

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Hi everyone Saturday was very wet - what's new - and we had water coming in the garage again. The street gutters weren't coping with the flow of water. The front of our unit was also awash with water which covered the lawn and garden and flowed swiftly also. We were pleased that the rains stopped. Earlier in the morning people were parking on the grass verge outside our place to go a neighbour's garage sale and we noticed the grass getting cut up by the cars to stop this we put temporary fencing around the area. Today it is actually sunny which is a change but the forecast is for more of the same - rain. Mum is back staying with us, she had a week at my brother's but would have stayed longer if the carpet layer wasn't coming. She is hoping to go back to her place probably in another week or so. See Bill has popped in for a visit - hope he is enjoying himself. Spot you again soon John in NZ

Not much to report today. Went to my hairdresser and had a perm instead of her coming to me. Well I don't want the smell of the permanent in my flat, do I? Lovely weather, dry and sunny. Have a nice evening. Sylvia xxx

Hi all, Well hope you are feeling better Brenda. You must take it easy - easier said than done I know. Today I went to the hospital with Johan and watched them examine his intestines.Anyway the good news is that he has no polieps and no tumours, just a few internal haemorroids (spelling??). Don't know what they will do about these, but they are not so important. My daughter phoned me yesterday and said she had been in a car accident when on her way to work in the evening. A car with a young lad was in front of her and they were through one set of traffic lights and then at the second traffic lights, which were red, a car came speeding up and went into the back of Janet's car, knocking her foot off the brake so she hit the poor lad in front of her. Anyway she had to console this young boy - 22 years of age and almost the age of her own son. She thinks her car is total loss and herself not too bad, just headache and shock. I wish she didn't live so far away as i just cannot pop in to comfort her. So the weekend is upon us once again, hope the weather is ok. See you tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Evening all,well been to the docs and he has put me on a new BP tablet ,and one for the stomach/hernia problem which is giving me so much pain.Have to go back in a month unless there are any bad side effects. Am now on a low fat diet as well due to the fact that my cholestrol is up as well.Not feeling any better at the minute but hope the tablets will kick in over the weekend. See you all somewhere along the weekend,hoping to phone dorothy at the friends over the weekend to arrange a meeting. brenda

Hi Brenda,sorry to hear that you arn't too good i hope you get your tablets sorted soon,as i know first hand how he wrong dose can knock you to hell. Sylvia ,the cAKE I AM ON ABOUT has a reduced level of ingredients in ,making it much quickee and easier to prepare,it is also designed to be mixed by machine ,most important for us oldieswho have no longer strong wrists lol. Can assure you that it tastes just fine ,and i prefer it ,being diabetic ,cause it's kinder to my system. As you can see ,still having a few problems with my left hand ,hopefully it will be sorted by the hospital when i get to see the docs. Must shoot off now ,taking the kids to the park for a while ,Fred.

had anaphis afternoon and now having trouble getting to sleep,so came to have a look at whay was going on.Just thought i would nudge us up a bitincase anyone is looking for us, brenda

Morning all,just had a shock reading Bren Mills thread,I knew Don was ill but didn't expect this message. Not feeling very good myself today but think thats due to not having my blood pressure tablets for a day or two, At the docs early tomorrow so will not be on til evening Brenda

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afternoon all,am still feeling tired and taking it easy,John and david are helping a lot.Mind you they do alot anyway with the hours i work, Sylvia,hope you are not overdoing things which is what i am told that i do ,but it is easy to say really.Anyway hope you are looking after youreselves,that goes for Johanne as well,. Going to try and print some pictures off now,then might have a lie down.Brenda

Hi all, Well Johan and I went to the wholesalers today and came back really knackered. Johan has a problem driving, lifting boxes etc. with his arthritic hands so we still have boxes of things lying around here. I have put away a lot of things but was too tired to do everything. My help, who always comes on Wednesdays around lunchtime, asked if she could come at 8.30 tomorrow morning so must try and make room for her to do some work. The sun was quite hot today but this evening we have had rain and thunder and the temperature has dropped enormously. Well must take some washing out of the drier and put some things away for tomorrow. It is now 10.00 pm so its now or never. Sylvia xxx

Hi Folks,sorry i was missing yesterday,but wasn't well at all.infact i was in the A&E in the local hospital,with chest pains,It turned out not to be serious but they kept me overnight for tests ,which were fine.Very frightening at the time. Seems my tablet for blood presue is making my heartbeat too low.So I need to get it changed, I am at home now and have to rest till I get the new tablets. I need to reconsider a few things as well Glad you are enjoying it all Fred hope your health soon picks up Sylvie Dorothy will ring you shortly Brenda

Hi all, Well there is not much more I can catch I think. I have had nasty lumbago and having physiotherapy for this plus 6 paracetamol with codeine tablets a day. Now I have a swollen face on one side and the swelling dropped into my neck the weekend. The doctor thinks that I have a stone in the gland somewhere. Sorry but cannot look up all the words to translate at the moment. On top of all this the wound on my leg sprang open again, so have to go back to the surgery again on Friday for doctor and nurse to have another look at it. Still trying to live with cystitis and Carpale tunnel syndrome. On Sunday an ex colleague of mine came for tea. She is a very nice hard working young girl, could be my daughter. We laughed and talked about old times in the office. She came on the bike so wouldn't stay for dinner because she would have to cycle through a lonely piece of land to get home and it would be dark. Next time she will come by car. Johan is suffering badly at the moment with arthritis in his arms and hands so cannot help me too much. We plan to have a week in England 29th September to 6th October in Kent. This is not so much driving from Kent. My eldest daughter and her partner are coming with us and we will be using their car. Fred, when you find the recipe of the Xmas cake, just send it this way please. Yes, of course I remember your recipe for microwave puddings. I have these recipes on the computer still. Well have one or two mails to send, have a nice evening. Sylvia xxx

Hi Brenda ,and anyone else that may look in . Liz and i are worn out ,but happy enough ,things arn't going to badly considering . We went to Sunderland yesterday,out for the day ,kids in tow ,for a picnic on the beach and a good three hours fishing thrown in lolo. I broke my duck by catching a mackeral ,which is now in the freezer,and caught a Japanese Mitten Crab,very unusual over here ,with the back legs shaped like flippers and red eyes ,and a lovely pattern on the carapace. Roll on the winter when the son and i can go after the codand halibut off the pier end. I have seen the odd sea bass caught her too ,one by the missus a few years ago ,but they are uncommon up in the north east,more usual in yorkshire and norfolk ,but good fun to hook as they are game little beggars and fight like the clappers when hooked.. Not lomng to the ireland trip now ,and then we will have the van on site at sandy bay for 7 weeks so ,lots of walks and rock pools to explore .for shrimps ,small fish ,and crabs to keep the bairns amused. Have to go now ,and get all the gardedn furniture tied down before the expected storm tonight and tomorrow morning. Take care all ,and watch the weather where you are.Fred.

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