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Stoodles

I just googled, and it seems a pyxis was mainly USED by women. Even more obscure!

calleyw

Stoodles wrote: »

I just googled, and it seems a pyxis was mainly USED by women. Even more obscure!

The only pyxis I know of is something to do with dispensing medicines.


Yours

Calley

Wellyboots6

Survived another day at work! I managed to do a lot of sitting down, although my colleague did call me off my break to come and help her out, which was odd. Turns out the cafe had filled with a long queue of policemen wanting coffee and she thought it might cheer me up! Told her policemen or firemen are fine to call me off my break for!

I have a banana-chocolate loaf to donate to the fort tonight. I decided to use up some bits and bobs in my cupboards so did a bit of baking.

Little Sod tried to eat my knitting again this evening but I was ready for him this time! I've forgiven him for the last episode as my new attempt is turning out better than the last.

System

katy721 wrote: »

Survived another day at work! I managed to do a lot of sitting down, although my colleague did call me off my break to come and help her out, which was odd. Turns out the cafe had filled with a long queue of policemen wanting coffee and she thought it might cheer me up! Told her policemen or firemen are fine to call me off my break for!

I have a banana-chocolate loaf to donate to the fort tonight. I decided to use up some bits and bobs in my cupboards so did a bit of baking.

Little Sod tried to eat my knitting again this evening but I was ready for him this time! I've forgiven him for the last episode as my new attempt is turning out better than the last.

Glad you survived another day, hot fireman/policemen are always worth the time hehe!

I'm back at work tomorrow actually feeling ok, besides im only in tomorrow and friday then off sat/sun. Going for a meal with the family on sunday yummy food, and its all you can eat so rest assured i will make the most of it (the diet starts on monday i promise!)

Georgiegirl256

Just wondering what people's thoughts are on the following.

I was just thinking to myself the other day, that my Mam seemed to have turned a corner, was sounding a bit brighter, and that she was dealing with things a bit better, but apparently not.

Obviously they'll always be good days and bad days, but today she told me that she felt things were getting harder and that she just couldn't get used to living on her own. She's never lived on her own before (lived with my grandparents until her mid 30's and then with my Dad for nearly 40 years) and it's a big adjustment. Even though she sees us and her friends all the time, she still finds it hard being there on her own. She'd told me she was coping, so I'm sad to hear that she's finding it hard.

Anyhow, my question is, if you've never had a pet of any sort before, do you think it would be a good idea or not to get one for company? I mentioned it to her and expected a flat out no, but she just said she wasn't sure, which I was surprised about. She's never had a pet, doesn't know the ins and outs of looking after one etc, but, then again neither did I before I got my first cat.

We all know that animals are excellent company, but I'm wondering if it'd really be the thing for her? She loved our first cat because he was such a softy, but is quite wary of the cat we have now as he's a bit of a feisty one! :eek:

Pyxis

calleyw wrote: »

The only pyxis I know of is something to do with dispensing medicines.
Yours

Calley

Here are a couple of pyxides.....




This wiki extract explains what it is very well......

"A pyxis (πυξίς, plural pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid. Originally mostly used by women to hold cosmetics, trinkets,jewellery or medicines, surviving pyxides are mostly Greek pottery, but especially in later periods may be in wood, metal, ivory, or other materials. The name derived from Corinthian boxes made of wood from the tree puksos (boxwood), that also came with covers."

I chose the name because I collect little wooden boxes and liked the later connection with medicines. I have an antique pyxis, but it is Edwardian, not ancient Greek!


Georgie, a pet for your mum sounds like a fantastic idea!
If she's never had a pet before, go slowly, as it's a huge commitment. Help her research the idea......I bet there's loads of info on an RSPA site you could dig out, about caring for a pet.
Plus you could accompany her to RSPCA Rescue places on a visit, just to see what's out there, and to get an idea of what's involved, (not to come away with an animal!). Make sure she knows what costs are involved, regular ones like annual inoculations, worming, microchipping, spaying/neutering etc., and unexpected ones like accident or illness. You could dig out some info on pet insurance, for instance. Kennelling/cattery costs, if she's likely to go away. Also, for a dog, things like grooming, bathing, walking/exercise, and poo clearing up!

Let her mull it all over for a while. Even if she discounts the idea now, citing any of the above reasons, it's worth drip-feeding the idea to her over time. Sometimes these new things take a while to sink in!
Also, knowing you could help out if she gets into difficulties would be reassuring.

In the long term, though, it would be excellent!
Here's a link to the Blue Cross advice page about cats......

http://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/cat

.......and one about dogs......

http://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog

Just a thought, but there are lots of old/older animals, which are only in homes because their owners have died or gone into a care home. They are often in greater need of a home than than the young animals, and just want a peaceful life! Very often, they would already be well-trained, too.
(The downside to that is that, being older, they may need vet care sooner than a younger animal, and probably won't live as long. However, their only 'crime' is that their owner is no longer there, so they would respond well to being taken in.)

seven-day-weekend

Something I posted on Facebook which may be of interest to others here:

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/06/nightmare-of-restless-leg-syndrome.html?mid=fb-share-scienceofus

'A very descriptive and informative article on this distressing condition, which I have suffered from since I was in my twenties. I'm ecstatic if I get five hours sleep on the trot; 2-3 hours is more the norm. Sometimes, even with the medication, I get none. Before I had the medication, I usually got none and would end up taking highly addictive drugs (codeine) because it was the only way I could sleep. Luckily there are drugs licensed for RLS now, mainly dopamine agonists which are used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, although RLS is not, afawk, related to Parkinsons. But even these have limited success as the body gets used to it and the dose has to be increased or the medication changed to get any results. They also have various side effects, some serious, like compulsive gambling or overeating. Anyway, enough rambling from me, but PLEASE read the article to get some idea of the distress and sleep deprivation this condition can cause. Thanks'

jobbingmusician

OMG I have RLS too!

I should explain that mine is very mild. I sleep through it! However, since I was about 11 I have rarely known what it is to wake up refreshed - every morning I wake up exhausted, far more tired than when I go to bed. I always thought I was just a lazy sod until I got married (well, until I lived with DH). He reported and reports me 'walking' and kicking all night, every night. I never knew I did this - no wonder I'm so tired in the mornings!

I'm obviously on the very mild end of the spectrum, and have learnt to live with it....

PS DH says it isn't really RLS or I wouldn't be able to sleep. OK then............

Pyxis

jobbingmusician wrote: »

OMG I have RLS too!

I should explain that mine is very mild. I sleep through it! However, since I was about 11 I have rarely known what it is to wake up refreshed - every morning I wake up exhausted, far more tired than when I go to bed. I always thought I was just a lazy sod until I got married (well, until I lived with DH). He reported and reports me 'walking' and kicking all night, every night. I never knew I did this - no wonder I'm so tired in the mornings!

I'm obviously on the very mild end of the spectrum, and have learnt to live with it....

Have you tried magnesium supplementation?

seven-day-weekend

Magnesium and iron supplements can help, as can quinine, if the RLS is caused by deficiencies in these. Unfortunately they do not help me in the slightest, my counts are normal in these minerals. Always worth a try though.

The very thing with RLS is you have to find what works for you. Before I had my medication, the only thing that worked for longer than a few days was codeine, although I put off taking it for as long as I could due to its unpleasant side-effects and addictive properties.

I think even now I will have to review my medication, as I have mentioned earlier, one oi its side-effects can be overeating and I don't think it is helping me in this respect. However, if it is overeat or get no sleep (or even rest), I'll go with the overeating and associated weight gain