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

chickens11

Ivyleaf............Ive also got sleep apnoea , mine was diagnosed 2 years ago, I put weight on when my I couldnt walk much , but im telling myself that its going to be short term and that I WILL get the extra 2 stone off this year , ive got a CPAP machine which I do use everynight and I get a dam good sleep with it , my breathing stops 24 times per hour , but I wont to be able to sleep without it , so thats my goal for this year , im slowly sorting my illnesses out one by one .........
Stilty.....So sorry for your loss , but its good that she sorted things out , plus she didnt lay in hospital too long suffering ...xxxx
Burtha.....Well done on getting outside and sorting through your wood pile , me and hubby use to love carting wood together , then when we done we use to go in have a shower and sit by the fire have a cuppa and lump of cake each , oh brings back lovely memories , I also love to see women using " mans tools" and doing a good job.........
I bought myself a new trailer last week , its a alluminium 6 x 4 with a cage round it , it tows beautiful , also its a tipper, well pleased with that , be able to get more wood on this new trailer ........
Softstuff.....Glad your happy to be able to move , bit of a downer having a mortgage again though, but youve got good OS ways and you will manage.......

Sheila.....

Mrs_Veg_Plot

Sending my thoughts to you and your family Stillwater

camelot1001

More hugs from me stilty

Nargleblast

All the best in the world to stiltwalker and family.

nursemaggie

Been to Aldi tonight was empty, apart from 5 men, including the manager, frantically filling shelves.We did have to look for a lot of things on trollies.

9 big balls of yarn fell in my trolly. That should keep me going for a few weeks. I thought I had spent a lot, £124 but I think I will only need bread milk and fresh veg for at least the next 5 weeks.

savingqueen

Hello OSers,
I am having a quick coffee and choccy croissant left over from kids' special breakfast treat trying to steady my nerves. I am back at school volunteering for first time in about 18 months. The staff there are lovely - I know one well and I love the kids but still feel anxious not knowing this group of children yet and feel like the new kid at school this morning! I also want to start back at the gym this week but one step at a time eh?


Hope everyone is ok today, sending hugs out. Back later to see how you all are x

the_cake

Hugs to Stilty, so sorry for you loss, xx and hugs too to sq - I'm sure your day will go fine and you will get to know everyone quickly. Breathe! xx The rest of you - have a happy day. That's an order!!!

ivyleaf

Floss wrote: »

May sound odd, but try a one-a-day antihistamine for a while...they work for me. Or a supermarket nasal spray which opens the nasal passages. My DH swears by a nightly dose of Beconase at bedtime for his nose as it stops his snuffles & snores

Thanks floss, but he's already taking antihistamines. He had lowered the dose to one every other day as it's not the hayfever season, but he's now back to taking one every day, but needs a steroid spray as well. I persuaded him to try one last summer but he was very reluctant as he "doesn't like the idea of putting stuff up his nose"! Oh well, no danger of him sniffing coke then! I'll remind him to buy a spray today. Thanks for caring x

We have a bus strike here today and I have a hospital appointment this afternoon It's only a follow-up appointment, and OH can take me in the car, but is unlikely to be able to park when we get there so will have to come home again and wait for me to ring to say I'm ready to be collected!

I dread to think what the main road is like atm, as loads of cars are coming down our narrow street to avoid it.

ETA Sheila, just read your post. OH is lucky, his breathing only stops 8 times per hour and the doc says he doesn't need a machine but could try one if he likes. Of course he'd rather not! the consultant suggested trying a mouth guard for the snoring, but he'll need to wait a while as he's had some dental implants and is waiting to have the crowns put on.

Maggie - happy knitting

SQ Hope all went well and you enjoyed your time at school

Softstuff

Good luck with your first day at school SQ Bet you have a lovely time.

Hubby was driving home this evening and noticed a sign on the side of the road "Have you checked your tyres lately?". It struck him as almost a threat rather than a safety message :rotfl:

nuttyp

Morning everyone, had a manic day yesterday. first went to work for 715 and found out I was in at 3pm, then took DD to the bus stop and she had forgotten her money, took her to collage and came back to find my mum seriously not well and ended up staying at the hospital until 2pm and then went to work until 1030pm. Few..... what a day.
Mum is a lot better today, she has angina and every so often it flares up.


Today youngest DD has her interview at 1230 with a panel of teachers at the local academy, please can every one keep there fingers and toes crossed for her. She is soooo nervous.


Well time to go and do some housework, take care everyone x