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Watty's Awakening
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Nooo! Look at the frost protector (like this one in Finland) heaters that run at very low power and are designed to stop mould, damp and mustinessKajiKita said:Not necessarily a wholly bad thing to have left the radiator on in the bathroom even it if it was a bit hungry on the gas. Kept you warmer and probably healthier, minimised and damp and mould growth in there and avoided burst pipes - my parents live in an old Victorian house and my dad quite deliberately lights the gas oven in the back kitchen to stop frozen / burst pipes in the mahogany thunderbox in the room above ...
Hope the MH assessment is gentle, the ecology survey interesting and that work flows easily today.
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Glad MH assessment went well.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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What a constructive day! I wonder if the MH assessor was about to recommend you get social contact, an animal and regular exercise out of doors? And now they need time to decide what's next? Of course it's much more complex than that but perhaps you are already doing a lot of the right things. Give it a while to get used to having a name for what's happening, and for the assessor to mull things over (good that they aren't just jumping in with a list).
The ecology visit seems to have been constructive too.
Hope WattyDog gets a good rest.
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Diagnosis can help and I'm sure @Watty1 that you're already well on the way to complete recovery. You're building the life that you want, rising above past toxic influences. You're inspiring. Love Humdinger xx7
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WattyDog had to go to the emergency vets as he got worse. He was so happy to go there, cheerful and winning the waiting room round, loving his treats but, vet gave an opioid injection for pain relief and the difference in him within the hour was horrible to watch. He is restless, driblling, doesn't want to eat or move, or lay down or engage with us just stands looking spaced out. VNM and I have spent most of the night up in turns with him.
We are back to the vet this afternoon. I am hoping it is as simple as his new painkillers did not work but made him unsteady on his feet so he has hurt himself, that the opioid did not agree with him but i must say I am so worried about him now.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!9 -
Oh poor WattyDog! It does sound as though it might be a reaction to the injection. Keep us posted if you can.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Sending so many positive vibes for WattyDog.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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many many hugs for wattydog, you and vnm
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Sending very best wishes to WattyDog and you & VNM of course.4
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Stinky sends Wattydog his best stick and the remains of a half-eaten kong. And hopes it's just a reaction to the pain relief (I'm allergic to opiods, so can sympathise with that).
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