The (not so old) Crocks Cafe -Part 2

sunnyone

SingleSue wrote: »

Results of ECG etc for eldest today....he has now been given beta blockers.

Eldest now likes the doctor though (think we caught him on a bad day before) as he put him at ease by going onto You Tube and discussing/recommending rock bands...goodness knows what the others in the surgery thought when Cradle of Filth was blasting out of his consulting rooms.

He dosnt have ashma does he sue?

You cant take beta blocker if you have ashma unless its life or death according to our pharmacist.

My daughter thinks Danny Filth is drop dead gorgeous but to me hes just odd though the singer from Papa Roach she fancies is not bad and hes a loverly lad, my daughter is so green about me going to their after show party, I had given them her name for the list but she lost her phone so it seemed daft for me not to go.

sunnyone

formaldehyde_perfume wrote: »

I saw my doctor today and asked for a wheelchair assessment, she didn't really make much sense about why she couldn't/wouldn't but she said she would refer me to an OT so that's good news. I also had my 3 monthy injection today (owwiee!) and bought some bits to decorate my plain old walking stick with, it's going to be purple and black stripes!

I also bought myself a new phone, to cut a long story short I happened to see a local shop doing a deal on the one I already decided I wanted. I needed a new one as my old one was doing odd things and I didn't trust it, the last thing I need is to have a fall and not be able to call anyone to help because the phone has decided to play up.

I'm going to see a friend I haven't seen in ages tomorrow, which is really exciting, but I'm not sure how I'm going to get myself up in time for the bus, I'm hoping 3 alarm systems will be enough.

The OT might be the procedure in your area for wheelchair referals FP, with any luck they we be ok.

Its best to varnish/lacquer on the stick to keep it looking good for longer, my favorite crutch design was metallic blue with silver moons and stars, I put 4 coats of lacquer on top of the decals and they lasted pretty well.

formaldehyde_perfume

I think she wasn't sure of the procedure, especially as I mentioned an electric one. Either way it's good.

I'm using nail varnish for mine so when I get bored with it (and I will) I can use nail varnish remover to get it off and start again

sunnyone

formaldehyde_perfume wrote: »

I think she wasn't sure of the procedure, especially as I mentioned an electric one. Either way it's good.

I'm using nail varnish for mine so when I get bored with it (and I will) I can use nail varnish remover to get it off and start again

painting two crutches with nail varnish would take forever!

formaldehyde_perfume

sunnyone wrote: »

painting two crutches with nail varnish would take forever!

Yep. But I'm only doing one walking stick and I'm not painting it all, it is already black so I am painting purple stripes on it. It will take hours, but I will do half an hour at a time and it should be done within a few days

sunnyone

formaldehyde_perfume wrote: »

Yep. But I'm only doing one walking stick and I'm not painting it all, it is already black so I am painting purple stripes on it. It will take hours, but I will do half an hour at a time and it should be done within a few days

I had to sand to ruff the ally, prime, paint, decorate then lacquerX4, they took ages but they were for a special occasion and I didnt want NHS crutches ruining my outfit and pre internet days there was no internet to order them off and boots didnt sell disability aids then either.

SingleSue

sunnyone wrote: »

He dosnt have ashma does he sue?

You cant take beta blocker if you have ashma unless its life or death according to our pharmacist.

My daughter thinks Danny Filth is drop dead gorgeous but to me hes just odd though the singer from Papa Roach she fancies is not bad and hes a loverly lad, my daughter is so green about me going to their after show party, I had given them her name for the list but she lost her phone so it seemed daft for me not to go.

No, luckily he doesn't...the doctor did take care to check because of youngest.

He does look a bit odd doesn't he? But then being from around this area, most of us are weird :rotfl:

SingleSue

For my crutch, I decorate with whatever materials are to hand....so one version used gold wrapping foil, another silver foil wrapping and the current incarnation, is white patterned organza with burgundy ribbon and roses.

None of it is permanent because I want to be able to change it whenever I like or when the occasion calls for it to co-ordinate with my outfit.

Indie_Kid

Thanks guys. I now have an urge (not helped by a discussion today by someone from SS and the local sight centre I attend) to decorate my cane... :rotfl:

sunnyone

sh1305 wrote: »

Thanks guys. I now have an urge (not helped by a discussion today by someone from SS and the local sight centre I attend) to decorate my cane... :rotfl:

There are lots of very nice white decorations in craft shops sh, shame we live so far apart or I could help you pick :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: