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  • lowesy
    lowesy Posts: 372 Forumite
    Just a quickie (oo-er missus) - does anyone on here suffer from or know anyone who suffers from Raynaud's? DH has just been to the dr's and told he's got Raynaud's (despite the fact that I've been telling him that that's what it was for the last 7 years and to get his (blue, ice cold) finger out and sort it :mad:). Anyhow, not looking for medical advice, as from what I've read, unless it's extremely severe they don't intervene medically, so just wondered if anyone knows about vitamins, thermals, what worked/didn't work for them etc

    TIA lovelies xx
    Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand,
    What you've been out there searching for forever is in your hands
  • RosyRed
    RosyRed Posts: 3,462 Forumite
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    Morning,bit grey here too:( No heating on tho',I had too much of a glow on doing the hoovering:DDS2 is at the doctors and haircut,so I'm able to use my laptop without interference.He was on it nearly all day yesterday,looking at his Ebay to see how many bids etc.Ha,spoke too soon he's just rolled in,got a sick note for another month,and an appt at the smoking cessation clinic.HIs GF is also going now shes pregnant,not had one for a while now but she's very moody ;)

    We called at Toysrus and got a catalogue to look at all the baby stuff yesterday :)Blimey...the prices tho' :eek:He could do with being back at work,but is just in too much pain,and being in the building trade is not very good on the back.

    Our next door neighbours in the rented house moved out yesterday,shame as they were a very quiet couple.The sign is up again.My other neighbour who I walk the dog with gave me a duck egg,which I had for my tea,along with some of the ham shank,and a baked pot.The others had quiche,and there is none left,as DS"2pinched the bit I was going to have today.We'll prob have a sandwich with it,then I'll make some soup.

    Welcome to the new people:wave:
    BB- hope the interview goes well lovey.Deep breaths now :D
    Gintotmelinda- your poor DD,they must both have very mixed feelings right now,lots of hugs.
    Congratulations Granny Mioliere :)
    Jackie,you sound like you've still got a lot on,no wonder youre tired.Take care x

    Off to put the washing away-what an exciting life I lead :rotfl:but I may get some time with my sewing machine and some lovely new fabric this aft.Enjoy your daysxx
    :heartsmil 'A woman is like a teabag: You never know her strength until you drop her in hot water'. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
  • Loulou2010
    Loulou2010 Posts: 13,245 Forumite
    lowesy wrote: »
    Just a quickie (oo-er missus) - does anyone on here suffer from or know anyone who suffers from Raynaud's? DH has just been to the dr's and told he's got Raynaud's (despite the fact that I've been telling him that that's what it was for the last 7 years and to get his (blue, ice cold) finger out and sort it :mad:). Anyhow, not looking for medical advice, as from what I've read, unless it's extremely severe they don't intervene medically, so just wondered if anyone knows about vitamins, thermals, what worked/didn't work for them etc

    TIA lovelies xx

    somebody on fb from here has mentioned having it - cant remember who though :o
    "I have learnt that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one"
    "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
    Maya Angelou
  • sistercas
    sistercas Posts: 4,803 Forumite
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    Morning my lovelies :D
    sistercas - My H rented the film......hmmmm what tiny little bit I saw was um a bit too graphic for my tastes :eek::eek::eek:
    QUOTE]

    really? I am about half way through the book and havent come across anything graphic maybe they have spiced it up for the film

    just bought tickets to see John Barrowman in concert :D i am really excited , its not till october though i cant wait :o ( i have saved for these , i have practically been a hermit since xmas ;))

    have you had your interview yet BB

    save a holic i often feel like i am wading waist deep in treacle , as you say everything is going up and up so fast- i cant even keep track :eek: as for your daughter talk to her and explain your situation she should be mature enough to live by your rules :)
  • tigerfeet2006
    tigerfeet2006 Posts: 14,030 Forumite
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    edited 17 March 2011 at 2:57PM
    Just a quicky (ooo eeerr missus!! :)) just having my lunch and then I have to dash.

    Hugs to all those who need them (((((((cyber)))))

    Spoke to the nurse at the Dr.'s and we have an appointment with a Dr. tomorrow if he is sick in the night tonight. I'm going to do early dinner tonight and see if that helps.

    Save a Holic, get yourself a pre-payment certificate for your prescriptions. It has been a life saver for me.

    http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1127.aspx

    I also agree with sistercas, your house, your rules. She gets what you cook or she buys her own. She is old enough to be earning money to keep herself now. Even if it is cleaning, tossing burgers or shelf stacking.

    Sistercas I am green with envy. I adore Mr Barrowman. Watch the dancers :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzVWUJucOCo&feature=related
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    The only stupid question is an unasked one
    Loving life as a Kernow Hippy
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    Hi all

    I've followed the thread (on and off - I sometimes have trouble finding it) for a few years now and thought I'd say hi.

    I've managed to half my outstanding debt and have set a target that my Virgin Credit Card (down to £349 from £3200) and my overdraft of £1440 will be paid off by the end of the year - but I am really feeling like I'm swimming upstream at the moment. I am trying so hard and it just feels like people are taking it all off me so I'm getting nowhere. My prescription charges have doubled (I went for a review and the GP said that it was not ethical to have me on a bi-monthly repeat - even though I've been on this medication with no problems at all for the last 10 years - so has put me on monthly repeat), the prescription charges are going up, fuel prices are nothing short of extortion, food prices are shooting up, car tax is increasing, I dread to think of what the council tax will be this year. I saw on the new last night that gas & electric are expected to rise by an average of £172 per household. In addition my food prices will be doubling next month as my 20-year-old stepdaughter is coming back from a gap year trip and absolutely refuses to eat anything except junk food (and branded junk food at that) and my DH says that she should get this as it is not her fault that we are in debt!!! She sits around the house watching tv and with the heating on full blast all day so my fuel prices are probably going to double too..... I'm just feeling a bit defeated at the moment.

    Maybe I'm just on a bit of a downer at the moment - but was wondering how everyone else is managing as I'm feeling extremely demoralised at the moment.

    Save-a-holic

    Can't she get a job to buy her own junk food ;)
    tru wrote: »
    Morning :hello:

    Good luck BB :D

    I have a job :D It was already mine, but now it's official. I start at the end of April, so I have six weeks all to myself. No more getting down while searching for jobs, asking for 'retail in Glos' and being presented with 'dentist in Bristol' emrolleyes15.gif I'm already wondering if they'll let me have a little corner to sell my cards............

    I really need to get the greenhouses sorted, I'm a bit behind this year. Seeds and trays are at the ready. I let the chickens use the greenhouses in the winter so they're in a right mess, I need some motivation to get it all cleared up. I've bought some wire fencing to go across the garden. The girls have eaten every single blade of grass, it's just bare mud now. Once the fence is up and the girls are reigned in a bit, we'll put grass seed down on 'our' side. It'll be nice to sit in the garden without having to clean the chairs off first :D

    Dosen't that just pi$$ you off....
    Well done TRU :T.
    Anyway no more of that for me either smilley_dance.gif:D

    Got the job, just need to do a CRB and my training then i can earn some cash :j. So happy......
    You know your getting old when you
    go to the pub sit outside
    and admire the hanging basket :cool:
    Is officially 48% tight :D
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Hi everyone:D:D
    Wet n dismal here today, wanted to get out in the garden too as well:mad:
    OH overslept then had to dash for his bus, I was tight n couldn't move to didn't drive him in this morn:o:o:o
    Oh well, made up for it by booking Stone roses and Kings of leon tribute tickets:j:j:j Can't wait:j:j:j
    Washer is on with smelly dog bedding, which will have to go in the dryer, worst luck:cool:
    Doing big shop tonight, whoopy do:o
    Anyway Happy St Paddy's day today, wish were we out tonight:beer::beer:
    Haven't read the thread so congrats, (((huggles))) and spoons to all in need today, and DAZI I am fighting your corner hun, and have sent you a pm;):A
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,138 Forumite
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    Got the job, just need to do a CRB and my training then i can earn some cash :j. So happy......

    YAY Congrats :T woohoo.gif
    Bulletproof
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    ....Off to the place of joy called work soon, I wonder where the axe will fall next. Some people who think they are safe from redundancy are in for a shock, warnings are being given about excess sick leave, we have at least 6 members of staff who never complete a full week & they have had verbal & written warnings & been sent to Occ Health, they all claim that they can't help being ill, but don't have any underlying illness, they just take time off for coughs, colds & tummy upsets that everyone else just gets on with. I think they can & will be dismissed if they don't improve their attendance but they all say that they can't be sacked for being sick....

    HH, our place use sickness & disciplinary records over previous 2 years as a factor when goind through selection process where the group have to do questions for example. I know of at least 3 people who got good answers, but slipped down as a rsult of sickness or disciplinary records.
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    edited 17 March 2011 at 3:52PM
    CONGRATS BB, I missed your post whilst I was typing xx:j:j:jOh and TRU too:)
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
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