General Chat

Morning everyone,

Which abbreviations are you Frank and Gail having trouble with, I will see if I can help. :o)

I feel better today as it's sunny and frosty, at least that horrible rain has gone for now.


Hugs to everyone who may need them today.

Gillie XXXX

Morning everyone, glad you feel better today Gillie, we have bright sunshine as well after a howling gale and rain yesterday.
I've not been feeling too good lately and have to catch up on my pms, you know who you are. Saw the doc yesterday and she said I have fluid on my lung now, no wonder I have been so out of breath with the slightest thing. My knee is like a football and ankles and feet so swollen they are painfull, and the pain is back with a vengence. I have been given water tablets to take the water retension away, hope they work. I also got orders, with a pointed finger lol, to never go up to the surgary again, they will come to me, I have the nurse coming on Monday to take a blood sample and Doc is coming to check on me next Thursday. I am really fed up and down now and my inclination is to hide in my black hole but you have all told me to come and tell my troubles on here when I feel like this. Still feel guilty for moaning though, but have got it off my chest for now.

Frank the abbreviations are double dutch to me so I just read over them, I only know one,lol.

Love and hugs to all.

Caz xx

Dear Caz (Yorkshire Caz),
Thankyou very much..And Yes,you are Amazing.
Love Christine xxxxxx

Hi Caz, things like 'lol and PMSL and so on. I have a list which I have to look at continually as my brain only does full words.

Hope everyone is okay today.

Caz, you never never moan, and this thread is to be able to get things out. I had so much inside before I started on here and it has made such a difference to be able to share. Not only my own stories but everyone that comes on here as well. I hope they get the fluid on the lung sorted and the pain at a level you can manage. I truly wish they would get some decent meds sorted for you soon.

My daughter put grandson on the phone today, (born in July) and he was blowing raspberries over the phone and making little Ohhh arrr noises, and a couple of giggles. It was just so wonderful. If they had the internet I would get one of those camera thingyies.

Manage to get my prescription today, but have to take it into the next town to get it filled tomorrow.

We had another funeral today, and I could not go to the cemetery this time as could not cope. But at least payed my respects. Someone I knew all my life and went to school with his children.

My dad would have been having his birthday this Saturday, it would have been his sisters as well. We are going to the cemetery then and will take roses from my garden.

I had a further 5 chickens hatch last night. Mum would not get up with the chickens, so I had to get them out and up and about, if you don't get them moving they will die. So have been having fun with new chicks today. Like any baby they grow so quickly. I am just glad that I get to pick good homes for them. And of course, they are the best egg layers.

Love and hugs to everyone.

Gail

Just quickly before we leave the hotel in about an hour. Hope you are all looking after one another! The new posters I'll get to know more when I get home.

It was a wonderful day yesterday. We went to Amish country. Horses pulling farm equipment amazing. Traditional dress for lots of people in the street and driving the black buggies pulled by horses.
I'll send a link to my photos to anyone interested when I get sorted. I believe my computer is fixed at home it was the power pack broken.

Fly to Chicago from Detriot, this morning and travel through the night to Manchester, so will be back in sunny ( I wish England) Thursday morning and my lovely bed by mid afternoon.

Love to you all xx

Safe travelling Carole. We've missed you.
Love
Mary

Hi all, specially Caz and Mary, and Carole, have a safe journey home and enjoy your bed lol

Will catch up tomorrow, very tired and late on here tonight so lots to catch up with yet.

Lizxxxxxxxx

Evening. Have been delaying posting here today. Finally got my meds so hoping the pain slows a bit. Have been in the garden on and off today, mainly watering the plants and looking after chickens.

Pain levels are through the roof, so will hit the hard stuff tonight.

I have been reading through some of the threads on the board and at times there is so much pain I do not know how people manage.

Hi to Caz. Caroles, Liz, Christine, Frank, Ben, Mary, Vods, Gillie and Izzy. If I have forgotten any one I am not being rude, shot memory.

Love and hugs

Gail

Forgot to mention, I would love a bourbon and coke right now, but avoid it when in overload as do not want to go down that path.

I only have and occasional drink when feeling really well.

Gail

Hi Gail, sorry missed you off my list last night but hope today will get easier and the pain will lessen too. Doing the chickens must be sort of therapeutic I hope.
Miss having animals around me so much but not practical here to have a cat or dog and I know there is no room for chickens in this garden.

Lizxxxx

HEY!!! I'm home. Arrived home about one this afternoon. Had a sleep in my lovely bed. Even invited the dog to lay with us. He was so excited to see us.

Have some catching up to do!

Mary it was great to actually meet you. I'll post photos when I get sorted. Didn't we have a great time. My husband and cousin and her husband all thought you so nice. They had fun meeting you. Clair had been telling people about meeting you!
Steve said he would like to go back and see more.
We didn't have long enough.

Talk more later xxx love to you all

Hi Carole, welcome back and glad you met with Mary, been trying to see the photos but can't get to them for some reason, at the mo.
Pleased you had a good time.

Lizxx

Morning all,

Have not been on here much lately.Lots of catching up to do.

Carole, thanks for your mail and funnies.Will mail you later on, after we get back later this afternoon.

Wishing you all a nice day, hopefully as pain free as possible.

Eileen xx

Morning to you all. Sun shining here today, but it was pouring earlier, but the east of scotland to get the best weather today.

Tried tens machine on my leg, and it left me writhing in agony. It caused my muscle to tighten. Can laugh at it now but not last night lol

Anyway wishing you all a good day and as Eileen said as painless as possible

xx

Vods, there should be settings on your tens to turn it down to a suitable level. If it makes your muscles tighten it is set too high. You need to get a level that is not uncomfortable but soothing.

Hope everyone is well and taking care. Having a storm here just now so may have to turn puter off.

Gail

PS My dad would have been 80 tomorrow (15 th) so feeling rough around the edges. We had a big party planned with people from all over the country. Life goes on and a wedding to look forward to.

Welcome Home Carole.
Love Christinexx

Soz Gail. Just got on pooter

Hope your storm wasn't too bad Where are you?

I just left the tens machine at the setting the hospital had it at, it was ok on my knee, not on my thigh though.

Hope you get through 18th by remembering the good times, and the wedding to look forward to.

xx

Morning all, it's a dreary day here, raining, grey skies, unfortunately I also have to work this pm.

Apparently we haven't got rid of the fleas, another round-up of sheets etc last evening because we found two more of the little wretches.

I'm still fighting sciatica so can't sit here too long.

Thinking of you all,
Mary

just like you all to know our y/Caz isnt very well have put thread up on general,but just incase you didnt see it can we all send her hugs on here and hope she back soon when shes well enough,this is for you Caz((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))missing you loads,just get well and rest
Love Dutchx

Thank you Joyce,

Caz I hope you will soon be feeling a lot better, I mailed you yesterday but please don't feel you have to answer, just take care and stay in bed, you need the rest.
(((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

Love Gillie XXXX