make do and mend for tougher times

kidcat

Monnagran - how exciting, lovely,

Possession- my dad called every hour when I was in with DD17, so much so that the midwife gave him a detailed lecture at 6am explaining labour takes hours and as a first timer she wasnt expecting any news until early evening. It therefore came as a shock to her and to my dad when I delivered three hours later!!

Mardatha - I hope the doc can offer some help, I know what you mean about feeling so tired. Having been ill and in pain now for what seems like months I am really down about it, all the pills knock me sideways so I am just about managing to get kids to school then taking pills and then collapsing on the sofa until pick up.

Fuddle - what a lovely neighbour

Mrs C - I think as a fish and chip van I wouldnt expect much more of you than that, so offering any alternatives is good.

Have had to cancel my smear appointment today, and will re-arrange it next week. The pills they gave me mean I cant drive, and OH at work, I asked my dad and he told me not to be ridiculous forget the pills and suck it up!

Mrs_Chip

Oooh Kidcat! naughty Dad!

Honestly how would he fancy having a big metal spoon shoved up his whatsit and scraped about? No, I didn't think so!

smileyt_2

kidcat wrote: »

Monnagran - how exciting, lovely,

Mardatha - I hope the doc can offer some help, I know what you mean about feeling so tired. Having been ill and in pain now for what seems like months I am really down about it, all the pills knock me sideways so I am just about managing to get kids to school then taking pills and then collapsing on the sofa until pick up.

Have had to cancel my smear appointment today, and will re-arrange it next week. The pills they gave me mean I cant drive, and OH at work, I asked my dad and he told me not to be ridiculous forget the pills and suck it up!

That's all very well for him to say - he's not the one having a spatula poked up his doodah! (For the men reading this - Popperwell and Nuatha - it's not actually the size of a cooking spatula, in case you were astounded .... it's quite a bit smaller than that :rotfl:.)

If I had a magic wand I would wave it for you to give you some good health. xx

Possession

Kidcat the smear will wait - just don't forget about it! Hope you're feeling a bit better soon. and agree with the others about your dad!
Fuddle - hope the appt goes well, lovely neighbour but my mind is a total blank on alternatives you could make her!
Mar - hope you're feeling better quickly

this looks really fun, but is stuff like this why online shopping costs so much?!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205408/Online-shopping-goes-virtual-perfect-recreation-supermarket-walk-leaving-sofa.html

kidcat

Possession wrote: »

Kidcat the smear will wait - just don't forget about it! Hope you're feeling a bit better soon. and agree with the others about your dad!
Fuddle - hope the appt goes well, lovely neighbour but my mind is a total blank on alternatives you could make her!
Mar - hope you're feeling better quickly

this looks really fun, but is stuff like this why online shopping costs so much?!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205408/Online-shopping-goes-virtual-perfect-recreation-supermarket-walk-leaving-sofa.html

Looks like it will take much longer, and by the time you have spent navigating it would be quicker to actually visit the store.

fuddle

So much for the 'online shopping isn't profit making, just service providing' idea that was reported yesterday. Obviously it's not making any profit and not worth spending ££££'s on IT to upgrade it. I need a roll eye smiley.

born_blonde

Fuddle how about some small Twinks half dipped in very dark chocolate.
Naughty but intense so might last longer!

the_cake

Fuddle - seem to remember you were thinking of planting garlic? It's very easy, but some tips: go to your local garden centre and buy the stuff they sell for planting, does much better than just planting the SM stuff. Go for the largest, fattest bulbs you can find, as obviously each separate clove is going to grow into a whole new bulb, so you want to get your moneys worth!
If your soil is claggy and heavy, plant them on little mounds, or a ridge - does not need to be Alpine, just a trowel or two of extra soil to help drainage if it's a wet winter. I would be planting them within the next few weeks; they will shoot a bit, then stop. It's cheering to see them bravely poking through the snow....
When they start growing again in the spring, it's really important to keep them well fed and watered, as this is when the bulbs swell. You can lift them as soon as the tops start to turn yellow. Dry them out, but do eat some of them now - they are gorgeous, mellow and crisp and yummy. And then make a nice plait or two for your kitchen - I am carp with knitting etc. but even I can make a decent looking plait of garlic, so should be a doddle for you. Bask in the glory of home grown garlic. Repeat in following years, but move them around so you are not growing in the same space two years running.
HTH, the cake.

D&DD

Fuddle what about a pot of your homemade jam? She can eat it a little at a time then

Monnagran PUUUUSH :rotfl:seriously good luck nanny XX

Elona hope DD is feeling a little brighter today keeping fingers crossed for you XX

Cake my onions look pretty plaited and I have no girls to practise on so quite chuffed I still remembered how from my cindy dolls
(I did love my action men more tho!) thanks for the garlic tips I cannot seem to grow any decent bulbs here

nuatha

smileyt wrote: »

That's all very well for him to say - he's not the one having a spatula poked up his doodah! (For the men reading this - Popperwell and Nuatha - it's not actually the size of a cooking spatula, in case you were astounded .... it's quite a bit smaller than that :rotfl:.)

If I had a magic wand I would wave it for you to give you some good health. xx

Thank you for the reassurance
Actually Herself seems to delight in sharing details of the indignities the medical profession inflict on her.

My comment regarding Kidcat's dad;s comment has been censored