Old Style Daily Saturday 18 January 2025

dp1

Morning all
It's meant to stay dry all day here so I'll put my washing on the line.
Our trip to the library with the nursery children went well yesterday, they especially loved sitting upstairs on a double decker bus. I was shattered last night after being at work from just after 9, it's days like that when Long Covid really kicks in and I realise no I really can't work a full day.
Little one had an appointment with her consultant yesterday, she had loads of blood taken, some for genetic testing - the last time she had these done, nothing came up but it was a few years ago and he said there's advances all the time so it's worth doing them. He was happy with her having just the tube into her stomach so she doesn't need an operation to get a longer one back into her intestines, not yet anyways. It's just a month since her last anaesthetic, so he didn't want her to have another one so soon.
So I need to pop out soon for a few things, and then I'm not sure about the rest of today - I expect little one will be here at some point, probably for a sleepover.
Hope everyone has a good day and also that Rob and his mum are ok x

IzzyBee

Morning everyone we have thick fog I’ve got towels washing but I think they will go on the airer and be finished of in the dryer later to fluff them up . I don’t think I will be going far other than a dog walk later it’s definitely chilly . Ruby I hope robs mum is alright it must be very worrying. I’m going together on my hands and knees and give this kitchen floor a good scrub see if I can get it any cleaner I’m definitely going to get some new flooring it’s driving me mad . Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

mehefin

Morning all from a dull mehefinland
I'm with Suffolksue  with the nothing days-seem to be having a spate of them this week.
Need to get horse food later, but will wait until the farmer's market has cleared out. They use half of the carpark at the feed merchants and it gets chaotic. Have to gird up my loins and take some stuff in to the charity shop too at the other end of the town. Parking is a nightmare at the best of times, and there is a no stopping bit outside the shop, so I have quite a walk laden down like a little donkey   
My enthusiasm from the beginning of the week has evaporated -  probably as a result of sorting through Dawn's clothes. Sometimes it is harder to let go than you think it will be if you get my meaning.

My new LED light fittings are absolutely 'brilliant', the difference is amazing! And in best MSE fashion they are cheaper to run.( we won't mention the cost of the fittings--Ahem!). Another thing off my list of to do. 

Cwtches to the poodles. Hugs and spoons as always
Mehefin aka Derek

YorksLass

Morning all.  It's looking a bit murky outside and we're supposed to have sunny intervals later - if they're anything like yesterday's there won't be any!  At least it's dry though.

Yesterday I got done what needed to be done around the house, including a towels wash that went in the TD and finished off overnight on the airer.  After that I seemed to come to a halt as I felt really tired and a bit "flat" so I downed tools and finished reading a book - The Lesson of Her Death by Jefferey Deaver, a psychological thriller.  I've already started another one - Camino Winds by John Grisham - and will soon have that one finished too as it rattles along at a fair pace.  I knew those "borrows" from The Little Free Library would come in handy!     

I've defrosted a large chicken breast that I'll have with mushrooms in a creamy sauce - half tonight with pasta and the other half on Monday with a jacket potato and veg.  I'm getting a bit short on fresh fruit so that will start off my next shopping list.  There's also a small carton of single cream to use up that's earmarked for lemon posset desserts.  Other than that, I've nothing specific planned for the weekend.

@RedRuby1231 - That must have been a shock for all concerned, it's a good job you were there.

@dp1 - So pleased to hear LO's consultant appointment went well.

@mehefin - My new table lamp has 2 LED bulbs and they're certainly a lot brighter than I thought they would be!  I think there should have been a warning on the box to close your eyes when you turn it on!     

Have a good weekend whatever you're doing, usual hugs where needed or wanted.  X

Coxy11

Morning all and thanks for the start @Gers x

I managed park run this morning. Cold at 2 degrees but I soon warmed up 🥶

Our drains are being looked at today - no sign of the company yet but we have various indoor and outdoor jobs to be getting on with. 

Welcome @arielgirl nice to meet you 😊

I hope Rob and his Mum are okay @RedRuby1231, sounds like you arrived in the nick of time 😇

Well done on starting the sorting @mehefin - not easy. My DDis still has some of nephews clothes 8 years on 😢

I see your floor and raise you @IzzyBee as mine is white tiles - so unforgiving and will be changed asap!

Have a good day all and hugs to those who are sad or poorly x
Coxy

RedRuby1231

Morning all

Dry here but not very warm, I have a towel load in the wash but it will have to go on the airer in front of the fire later and be finished off in the TD tomorrow.

Yesterday passed in a blur of phone calls the upshot is that Robs mum was taken into Hospital yesterday evening, I had so many phone calls it all got a bit confusing! She could not weight bear at all and was in a lot of pain they were worried about her getting sepsis so thought it best she went in she also has ulcers on her legs which she had had for years and they were worried they would get more infected, I was unable to have Rob here as I am not registered for overnight so they have got carers in the house for him 24 hrs until Monday and they will try and get him somewhere else then, I spoke to Robs mum and she was hoping to be out Monday but I doubt it very much, Rob is here Monday as they wanted to keep everything as normal as possible for him. She had refused to go in all day until the paramedics turned up and insisted they she needed to, it’s the best place for her and I hope she gets the help she desperately needs, she is a tiny lady must be a size 4 if that, with bad legs which weep all the time, and little things like her toenails need cutting etc so I hope they can help her, thanks for all the good wishes.

Dinner tonight will be curry and rice cooked by OH so a night off from cooking for me.

Have good days all and take care xx 

YorksLass

Oh Ruby, that doesn't sound good.  I know you said she's very stubborn but she's going to need lots of help, if only for Rob's sake.  My late DF had really bad leg ulcers that were so weepy the District Nurses used to come in twice a day, every day, to change the dressings.  The Community Matron arranged for him to see a chiropodist who did home visits - I wonder if that's an option for her?  

short_bird

Chrisca50 said:

@Gers no I haven't read any of his books.  Just looked on A....n and there's a fair selection there.  I'll bear that in mind.  Thanks

Here's a Useful List, I have the first book and am keeping an eye open for the rest. Slough House Series | Mick Herron Books