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Softstuff

kidcat wrote: »

Thank you for your kindness, we have had word that whilst he survived the op things are much worse than they imagined and they have said he has just days left if that, my mum has gone to the hospital but said she would rather I didnt go - she wants time with her brother - I apparentlt dont understand not having any siblings. I intend on going first thing in the morning when she wont be there and after that will need to play it by ear.

*hugs* Kidcat, so sorry to hear that. You go see him while you can, even if you have to avoid your mum to do it.

I pressed the multiquote doodad but it hasn't, so I'll do my best to remember.

That buggy is a scary price Stiltwalker, I hope you can get some assistance with it.

Love the new tattoo Katieowl. When you said it was an older design I immediately thought how funny it would be if the archeologists dig you up in a couple of hundred years and it confuses the bejimminy out of them. I liked the mastectomy covering too, it'd be my choice. Despite not having any tattoos that is. :rotfl: I think your DD is in with a very good chance with the job.

Lisakay, if you roll out your pizza dough thicker, dimple it by poking it, pop some rosemary and olive oil on, tada! posh bread.

I'm not sure what else I missed, so apologise if I have and send hugs. I have to dash, got to do a half hours physio exercise and get to the opticians to fix hubbys glasses, which I may have made worse by trying to fix last night...

PS GQ I'm very jealous that the only smoke we get around here is bush fire wood smoke :rotfl:

savingqueen

just wanted to say sorry I went OTT with my last post (and it wasn't directed at one particular person.) Its just I love this thread and everyone in it and don't like to see it moving away from its usual wonderful supportiveness. I have been feeling a bit vulnerable this week and I should have taken that into account before I posted. I may not agree with everyone all the time (and wouldn't that make for a boring, unproductive world) but I do care about you all. I won't mention again and hope we can draw a line under it all now.

sending you all positive thoughts, good wishes and hugs.
I can't remember all the latest posts (tired old brain) but wanted to send extra hugs to ((((kidcat)))) -thinking of you.

night all
sq:)

Byatt

Kidcat, I am so angry on your behalf. Again because my mother was the same I can relate, but I let my mother have final say in everything, and if there's anything I've learned in this life it's to do what you feel you want and should do, irrespective of someone else's opinion and not let them have the control. I am isolated from all family now as a result of my mother's selfishness and issues. I couldn't be worse off if I'd ignored her and kept contact with family.

If she's there when you turn up, then she will have to live with it...don't let that stop you from choosing the time to go... please. :A

kidcat

Byatt thank you and all of you, just knowing you are all out there in cyber space is keeping me together, that and planning
The hospital wouldnt let my mother in tonight, his daughter was allowed to look through a window is all.
Tomorrow they will let her in to tell him, they fear if he comes around and sees everyone there now he will know and he isnt strong enough to take the shock.
After that I am going in, dont care what anyone says I am going in, I actually have to get in alone too, he has told me a couple of months ago (when he met up with me out of the blue - clearly he knew something then) he wants to be buried in the family plot not on the mainland - but he hasnt told anyone else, I have the deeds and I need to check that is still his wishes before I upset everyone.
Will also need to arrange his suit to be couriered over for cleaning, thankfully one of the cousins can get it to me and I can get that done when it arrives.

Loads of logistics not least bringing his son home - who we havent been able to get hold of, isnt enough time now to fly out and retrieve him either.

Byatt

((((((Kidcat)))))

So sorry...I hope his son is found soon.

mcculloch29

I've had a very busy week and MSE took a back seat. Sitting at DD's at the moment - they asked me to babysit- yes please! DD has a Kindle Fire and I'm using that which is an interesting experience.

I've been given a load of toiletries and cleaning materials by a friend who was inspired by my talk of not buying and wanted to help.

So she decided to look at what she did and didn't use and donate to me. What with what I already had plus freebies that's definitely very little buying going on. Some nice news for a quite stressful week.

boultdj

fuddle wrote: »

Can I ask a quick question for the knitters amongst us?

When a pattern on ravelry suggests "Worsted / 10 ply" what wool is suited?

Thank you

I googled it and the best answer I could find was Aran/chunky

wondercollie

Delurking to admit something. My last son was 10lb 6oz. Talk about the star of the nursery. He was in an incubator due to breathing difficulties. Looked like a turkey in a basting pan. What made it worse was in the next incubator was a 2.5lb baby waiting to transferred to the NICU.

I have decided to leave my hospital job and go to the new prison to work. I turned down a job there at the start of the month but have been negotiating with the nurse manager about taking the job in March. I've been on mandatory vacation for the better part of six weeks (we've all been told we have to use up our leave entitlement before March 31) and came to the conclusion that I love my job, I just never want to see 30% of my coworkers ever again. I've thought long and hard onthis one. I work naerly 90% of the time with these four women. We are all due to retire at the same time (round about 15 yrs from now) and I just can't face it. They are bullies and manipulators. Our manager knows about it but won't or can't deal with it. So I'm done. I let one of my Charge Nurses (she was one of my references) that I'm negotiation and probably won't see her again, we only work 1 shift in 8 together and betweenour time off I won't be working with her until April.

I'm not at peace about this but feel more comfortable knowing that my leaving is my choice to a unit of my choice.

Besides, my mother always told me I'd wind up in prison.

I've worked maternity, gynie, colo rectal cancers, ENT, and I just am fed up. Prison? All male population and I've worked with them when they've had surgeries and don't mind them. After getting assaulted last fall, I'm looking forward to having prison guards by my side when dealing with my new patients.

meme30

Wondercollie:- Good for you! The idea of spending fifteen more years with those women scares me never mind you.
Kidcat:- I hope you get to spend some time with your uncle today.:grouphug:
Stiltwalker:- I can't believe the price of the buggy that you need, I hope you manage to get some funding help.

Katieowl:- I thought that mastectomy tattoo was amazing.:)

Byatt

I'm awake and up because Polo was giving me a love fest this morning! :rotfl:I noticed his purr is different from other cats. He purrs out but not in...:D

Thinking of you Kidcat. :A