The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

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He's still kicking and says he feels flat but not tired. He suffers with Atrial Fibrilation and takes medication for that but there was no reason for feeling faint this morning, thankfully he didn't pass out but slid down the wall in the porch and ended up across the doorstep in heap. He's got bruises on his forearm, elbow and shoulder and feels a bit tingly in one hand so I think he's bruised a nerve as he fell. If I have the slightest concern tomorrow I'll ring for an appointment. Thank heavens for a Medic in the family, DD speaks sense and always calms us down when we're having a hissy fit!!! I've got an appointment myself tomorrow to review my blood pressure, after today I'll probably have created a whole new scale for them to measure by!!!

Possession

What a scare Mrs LW, hope he's OK.
Sheila that's nice to hear about your hubby, I'm glad he's happy there it must be a weight off your mind.
We have a day now to take Lottie back to the foster home and I told the children so there were many tears from DD (and me). DS is so very wary of her though that I do think we're doing the right thing. He won't even walk across the room if she's nearby in case she goes for him.
Enjoy your few short hours Pooky.

VJsmum

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Hiya VJsMUM did you have a great time??? I don't know if DD went back last night or is going this morning as she was battery conserving on her phone and would only text. I know they've enjoyed it immensely and Zebra has had a whale of a time too, lots of new experiences and lots of friendly people, what else do you need at 5 months old!!!

candlelight_2013 wrote: »

Lyn, I hope the Zebra child saw Dolly Parton last night. What an experience if he did, and doesn't she look great for 68?

All credit to her she certainly wooed the crowd by what I could see on TV, and even the young people sang along with her.

Candlelightx

I saw Dolly, she was fab :T

Even DS 15 loved it - young lads around me were singing every word :rotfl::rotfl:

Mrs LW - I hope HWK is ok
Shegar - so glad your OH likes his new home, such a difficult decision but it seems to have been the right thing for you both. I hope you find an end to your pain soon also.

monnagran

Fuddle dear: Will you come and look after me when I'm old and demented? May not be too long now.

MOS: You are the right sort of mother and I just know that your DD will really appreciate whatever support you can give her. Just knowing that you are there and rooting for her will be a comfort. Not all students have that luxury.

Lyn: First Docky and now HWK. You have got your hands full haven't you? Hope everything seems better and less stressful tomorrow.

Possession: Tomorrow is going to be hard. It's one thing knowing that what you are doing is right for everyone but it's quite another matter when it is actually happening. Will be thinking about you and sending comforting thoughts.

Stilty: sounds like a lovely playdate. It is absolutely wonderful that Miss Stilty is having friends over, my goodness, hasn't she progressed rapidly.
Glad you are settling in. I've reached the stage where everything is far worse than when I started and I want it all to go away. I've never been houseproud but this is ridiculous! Still, a few boxes have been packed and sealed. Usually just before I find something that should have been put in there, or realise that something IS in there that I now need. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now sorting knitting needles - quite a useless occupation but at least I can sit down whilst doing it.

x

meanmarie

Lyn...what a shock for you both! Please make sure that HWK has a check up with your GP tomorrow, just in case.

Marie

ginnyknit

Lyn, hope Hubby is ok, sending hugs and support x

Monna, its a blessing and a curse having a date ahead to move I imagine - what to pack and what not to pack. I would have lost the plot by now.

Stilty, how lovely that your Dd had such a good time. Glad you are nearly settled in your new home.

Sheila, its good that you can pay and move things forward, the waiting for the NHS is the worst thing. Your Hubby seems well settled, must be a huge weight off your mind that he is actually making friends. At least you can now look after your health problems without juggling care. I am lucky that I am reasonably fit and well.

Dgs is here, snoring his little head off. he kept Mummy up most of last night and she worked today so is frazzled. His Daddy has had to make a mercy dash to Spain as his brothers and sister went off on holiday and half an hour in the youngest brother had a seizure and fell down a cliff. He is in a bad way and their father couldnt get there from France till tomorrow so Sil went to take charge. Sil was on a course for his new job and luckily the company have been very understanding as it would be a shame if he lost the job after working so hard to get it.

paidinchickens

Morning everyone.

Lyn I hope HWK is feeling better today and you both got a good nights kip.

As some of you may know I have my two Step sons live with us full time. It has now been nearly a year since they have had any contact with their Mum. The last time the boys had any contact was a missed call at Christmas.

The problem is when she rings she only ever rings the eldest boy and even though the boys don't want any contact with her it's still horrible for the youngest.

The problem is they have had years of everyone going on about her, the court case and then the court orders where they were ordered to visit her so they have got to the point where they don't even want to talk about her any more, which I don't blame them really.

I think I'm not going to bring it up as they have had enough but I don't want them to think we're not bothered ........eeek rock and hard place.

PiC x

alfsmum

Pic I'm sure the boys just appreciate knowing that you are there to talk about their Mum if and when they want to but that you will never force the issue on them. Very difficult for you.

Lyn hope you, HWK and Docky all had a good night and are feeling better.

Another lovely morning here but rain coming tomorrow so need to get all those outside jobs done on my day off. Feeling a bit frazzled as Dd17 had half a dozen friends over to 'chill' yesterday evening and although they were pretty restrained, there were still doors opening and closing and toilets being flushed into the early hours. One of the girls is still here but won't expect to see her and dd until somewhat later in the day!

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Morning everyone, thanks for all your kind thoughts and messages, He Who Knows and Docky have gone off for thier morning walk as normal and he feels fine today but has a massive bruise on his bumski where he sat down with a 'plomp' on the front doorstep. I'll certainly be keeping a close eye on him and make sure anything else that may happen is dealt with by the GP asap and no argumentation, but I'm not going to make him scared or consider himself getting old or an invalid, so until proven otherwise it's life as normal!!!

The paper yesterday was saying that there are signs of an early autumn already showing this year, certainly we're going to have to start watering the fruit bushes in the garden as the lower leaves are beginning to brown and crisp and the raspberry bushes aren't even flowering yet, but it made me look at the trees on our walk in the afternoon and lots of things, particularly the field maples, sycamores and hawthorn are beginning to show signs of the fruits ripening, it's very odd, almost as if the seasons are beginning to get mixed up, strange. I hope it doesn't mean a lean winter for the wildlife as if it all ripens early it won't see them through to the spring months, we'll see! The other oddity is that I can't see any acorns on the oaks around here, no sign but last year was a bumper year, the footpaths and lanes were awash with acorns that crunched underfoot as they got drier so maybe this year is a result of that, it will mean lean pickings for squirrels and jays though and anything else that has acorns as a major part of its diet, We'll have to start feeding the birds earlier maybe?

I'm off to the GP for a check up this morning, I suspect she'll have problems accepting the figures my blood pressure is likely to be after yesterday, never mind I know a good vet and if needs be she can put me down humanely, and keep looking after my Dockling for me so I know he'll be OK!!! Cheers Lyn xxx.

fuddle

Monnagran you're on - and er, you'll be what? 40 mins away so many a true word said in jest Is your magazine finished and released? Will you share what Mr Pigeon's last observation was? Bless 'im. He's going to miss all your comings and goings.

Lyn if I know you like I think I do I am so sure you will be on hand to gently coax HWK into right decisions about jobs that he really shouldn't be doing with much gusto (if and when the time comes!) without dinted his enthusiasm for life or confidence. Your eyes will be firmly fixed and your worry and angst will be internalised I am guessing... for the good of everyone around you and not necessarily for yourself. When you need to take from us here, you share and you get it out because you don't always have to be the strength you know take care of you too.