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  • Aww, Karmacat, what an awful day you had. So sorry you had to miss a planned treat, you really deserved one. Will you be able to reschedule your birthday meal, it's such a busy time of year for everyone?

    Sending virtual hugs and cuppas your way:kisses3::coffee::coffee::coffee:
  • Karmacat
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    Thank you honey! We won't be able to re-schedule in the same way, no ... I'll see my sister a couple of times over the next few weeks, though, and the young couple who came down from London have offered open house on a day of my choosing :):):) so I choose end of January :)

    Interesting tip - the pub lunch place was less than half full - everyone's out shopping at this stage :D so you know what to do next year.

    It was a bad day, I confess - but the bloodied trousers have been through the washing machine :eek: the knee has stabilised, and after the initial immune rush, I think its a good stage to start taking anti-inflammatories again; plus reiki, lots of veg, lots of supplements, and a half hour walk in the fresh air. Will finally book a doctor's appt too - "lack of energy" is too woolly for a doc to get their head around, but to say "I couldn't cope with a 6 hour level 1 reiki training day" is specific enough to give them ideas.

    Christmas present shopping is done, btw, and half the wrapping is done too, both of which astound me :beer: The loss of the celebration yesterday is upsetting, but its the final straw in knowing that I have to sort this all out, as soon as I can.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • greent
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    Big ((((hugs)))) KC. Healing thoughts coming your way x
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
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  • rtandon27
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    Awww KC - so sorry you missed your celebration - sending huggles your way for a restful & healing day!:A
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
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  • Karmacat
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    Thank you both! I had a little bit of a walk at lunchtime, just about timed it between showers :) and my DVD collection has seen excellent useage :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • greent
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    and my DVD collection has seen excellent useage :)


    Always a good thing to do once in a while :)
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
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  • Sorry to hear about the fall and that you missed your birthday meal :(

    Glad to hear that you are taking it easy today :)

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  • gallygirl
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    Ouch :(

    Hope you're feeling a bit better.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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  • Goldiegirl
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    Oh no, I'm really sorry to hear that you've been having such a bad time of it over the last couple of days, and to miss a celebratory meal as well, that is so disappointing.

    The vertigo is rotten, when I had it in the summer all I could do was lie down until it passed.

    Totally agree with your approach, to let yourself heal, but a trip to the docs sounds like a good idea

    Hope you are having a nice early night, which is what I should be doing, especially as I've been out for the day.
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  • So sorry to hear about your fall Karma and such a shame to miss your birthday meal. I hope the knee is healing and you've gotten over the shock.


    Fortune x
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