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The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half

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  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,800 Forumite
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    milann said:
    I quite like looking at houses too. I don’t want to move yet but always good to keep an eye on options for the future…..we might well end up staying here but it always good to have options. My ideal place is where I used to work as I spend a lot of time going back and forth there. The groups I go to are all around that area and it has a lovely community feel, but the difference in price to where I live now is extortionate- it’s a 7 minute drive on a good day 😳 My other ideal place is packing everything up and moving 300 miles to near ds and gks. I don’t really see that happening though as ds is still around here. Plus the price difference between North and South would make it virtually impossible- it’s nice to dream though. 
    I would love to pack up and move away from here but I can’t go too far because of family. I’d like to live nearer the beach which is doable but too far to get back for an emergency with my Mum and Dad. My Mum would be heartbroken if I moved to where I would like to go even though it’s only a 20 minute train ride away 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,120
  • Onebrokelady
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    Back to work today but I woke up with a sore throat and runny nose so have felt rough all day which was very annoying. I was in clinics and we are having lots of building work done so they have put rooms out of use but not given us any alternative space for anything so it’s a mess everywhere. I can’t concentrate in a mess so today was a pain.
    I also couldn’t log into the computer yet again so will have to sort that out as well next time I’m in 😡

    I was supposed to go and see my Mum and Dad tomorrow but I’m not going now because I feel too ill and I don’t want them to catch it. I’ve also weirdly had pins and needles in the whole of my left arm and hand for a few days so I don’t know what’s going on there. I might see if I can get a go appointment see my GP as it’s lasted for a few days now.

    Im now gong to spend tomorrow not doing too much at all. I was supposed to go shopping as well but will check to see if I can manage without going for a few days. 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,120
  • jwil
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    Hope you feel better soon x
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  • Onebrokelady
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    jwil said:
    Hope you feel better soon x
    Thanks, I feel rough today but hopefully it won’t last long 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,120
  • Onebrokelady
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    I got up this morning but felt rough so went back to bed until 2.30. I’ve got such a headache and feel dizzy. I’m hoping this won’t last long because I have things to do. I was suppose to go to mum and dads today but cancelled. I’m working tomorrow which will be horrible if I feel like this. I’ve said I will go to mum and dads on Friday after I’ve met friends for coffee but I’m not sure that will happen now and on Saturday I’m helping DD2 finish painting the hall and going to Ikea. We couldn’t go last week because I had a pain flare up so I don’t want to cancel this week as well 😟I did a Covid test because of the headache but it was negative thank god 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,120
  • Makingabobor2
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    I was like that when   I had covid, had to test 3 days in a row before it showed up. My headache was awful, felt like it was going to explode. 
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  • Cloth_of_Gold
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    Hope you're feeling better tomorrow and work isn't too bad.
  • Cherryfudge
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    It sounds horrible. I hope it clears up soon. Meanwhile - rest, fluids etc. The painting will wait if necessary.
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  • Willowtree222
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    Hope you're feeling better soon x
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  • Onebrokelady
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    I was like that when   I had covid, had to test 3 days in a row before it showed up. My headache was awful, felt like it was going to explode. 
    Hmmm that’s worrying. I can’t keep testing and not go to work 😟 I’ve been feeling ill and have had this headache and the signs of illness since Monday so hopefully it it was covid it would have shown up on the test I did today. I must admit the headache was the reason I tested because it felt the same 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,120
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