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I'm so sorry SA - you're an absolute saint - I think everyone who reads your diary agrees with me. 😞. And your home and garden always looks so lovely in the photos you have put on here.
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Seconding @Seasidegal58...Saint SA (patron saint of irritating husbands) ⭐️Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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The dog was walking through it so had to be done quickly. And there’s more - he scattered slug pellets all over the area of the garden where the sunflowers are. Unfortunately not pet or bird friendly and spent a long time on my hands and knees picking them all up 🤬🤬 I’d only gone outside to admire the bluebells when I noticed them. The dog often walks on that bit.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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Poor you SA. Sending hugs XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Oh SA. Crikey. Can you mention it to the doctor at all?
It is so much to deal with, I have only really had six months of it with Mum and that has been bad enough. You are amazing.
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Totally agree, you are a saint! Would Mr SA use a commode chair to help to limit accidents?paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
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He’s had a commode chair before and sent it back. He has the urinals and uses them but every so often he gets a bout like this where it goes out of control. I don’t think incontinence pads would hold the huge volume of it. He went to the toilet 8 times in 2 hours last night, that can’t be normal. Sorry for the too much information post but I can’t tell anyone else about it.
Going for a walk shortly before I start work it’s a beautiful sunny morning. Busy day today joiner is coming at 8.30, plumber sometime this morning and the painter at 3.30. I’m in a race workshop this morning with work and got an Asda delivery coming at lunchtime.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Oh dear SA what a trial. Is it worth discussing with GP or consultant the toilet accidents with Mr SA? I cannot help but think that dealing with the incontinence pads should he use them will fall to you. Does he drink normal amounts? Alcohol is a bladder irritant so if he is still drinking vast quantities of beer that could be a reason for the frequency of him going. I think I would be restricting that as a first step if you are able to.
As others have said you are a saint but I guess you don't have any option but to get on with it. Hope you can manage a few treats for yourself and get out and about a bit more now things are opening up.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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This is so hard for you Sun Addict. Glad you have somewhere to talk about this as the frustration must be immense. Such a hard balancing act trying to encourage him to do things when it might be easier and safer to do it for him, whilst working as well. Hugs. Totally agree with Enthusiastic Saver, hope your virtual pots have enough in for some little treats to cheer you up.7
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