Old Style Daily Tuesday 15th May 2018

Hollyharvey · 15 May 2018 at 5:24AM

This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!

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ancientofdays · 15 May 2018 at 6:10AM

Good morning and thank you for starting the thread Hollyharvey.

I had a really long day yesterday and as it wasn't a normal working day, I'm not at the office today. I have my laptop as I do need to do a bit of work but not too much and can take it at my own pace - I started feeling unwell yesterday afternoon and by the time I got home, 8.45, felt quite odd. Better now though.

It is my son's birthday, he is 27.

Holly your day sounds good, enjoy the seaside, all that lovely sea air!

Hope the TAS are OK.

camelot1001 · 15 May 2018 at 6:16AM

Morning All

Looks nice out again, yesterday was really lovely. I got the grass cut and finished the main part of the driveway when I got home from work, just the side of the house to do then I can play with the pressure washer!

Train journeys were good yesterday, hope it stays that way. I will be giving DS2 a bill when he brings the car back, over £6 each day.

Still nursing a sore throat but it seems to have turned into a cough now, I bought a throat spray yesterday and that helps for a while.

Enjoy your day at the seaside Holly.
£2000 for batteries HH?
Sounds like you had a good evening speky.
Wow, 6 tons of bark Gers, that's certainly a lot.

Hope you all have a good day and the sun shines. Take care. XX

nmlc · 15 May 2018 at 6:16AM

Morning everyone

TA's - hope you're ok x

Hugs to those that want/need one x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

Blue sky and wispy clouds so looking ok again, have washing to peg out on the line, I'll also water the plants as no rain forecast.

DH up and gone to work stupid early, DS1 now getting ready for work and DS2 still in his pit, although I can hear movement, he wants waking so he can go for a run.

Dinner last night was chicken in mustard sauce, mash and veg, tonight will be fish, chips/jacket potato, beans/veg. Hairdresser is visiting tonight so will be a late dinner, my hair is desperate for a re-colour, can't wait.

Yesterday work was completely manic, we had a queue outside the door by 8.45am and that queue didn't really go down all day - customers were waiting over an hour to be seen. We'll see what today brings, it's my early finish today so will stop off at SM on way home to pick up a loaf of bread.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

Gers · 15 May 2018 at 6:48AM

Good morning everyone.

Sun is here though I think it won't stay long today.

HH - yes, people here are very helpful and kind. I suppose because it's a remote area and sparsely populated. Despite that help is always at hand.

Camelot - I was surprised at the amount too! That's why I only ordered six bags and not the eight the chap said. We'll see! There's photos over on the green fingered board.

Today I need to see if my broken P is covered by warranty. Can't even write my postcode on the laptop. :rotfl: That'll be this afternoon after teaching. Then I've got a work related recording to watch, it was on the plan for yesterday but my work password has a P in it so couldn't do it at home. Definitely a First World problem...

I got a text last night from an ex-colleague from way back in my secondary school teaching days in Newcastle. Lovely to hear from him, especially as I know (from our ex boss) that he's having a tough time.

Right, I probably have to get moving and start my day. My bowel testing kit arrived yesterday, it's strategically placed for use. Thank goodness it's no longer the five day sample test. Yes, I know, enough!

Happy Tuesday to all. My thoughts are with the TAs.

TravellingAbuela · 15 May 2018 at 7:05AM

Morning people. I have been MIA for over a week and this is my first time back on. I was surprised to find a bunch of PM's awaiting me as I didn't expect to be missed. Thanks so much for caring.

RL got in the way (sadly not missing on a holiday and may change my name to Non-TravellingAbuela) I have felt so down and unsociable and didn't want to post day after day just to moan.

Mr TA has gone steadily downhill since my last post - and he was bad enough before. He was feeling sick/vomiting and eating less and less. The weight continued to drop off him. I made him an emergency appointment at our GPs last Tuesday as I said we can't go another week like this waiting for the Neurologists appt (today) She was lovely but, of course, didn't want to interfere with anything the specialist might be planning. She examined him, did some bloods, gave him some anti-sicky pills and advised he increase his Oramorph slightly.. It's helped the sickness but not the eating. Anyway we see the Neurologist this afternoon and hope to get some answers as to whether the Neuropathy is to blame. Tomorrow we are back at the GPs as she wants a review of what he says! I feel so helpless looking at him and despair of the food I am chucking away as he can't digest it.

The weather has been glorious here but sadly we haven't been able to take advantage of it. Mr TA has just laid sleeping on the sofa most of the day. His tiredness not helped by still getting up every hour and a half thro' the night for the loo. Still awaiting an appt with the Urologist about that, though the Oncologist did say he would suggest it to him.

Is there life beyond medical appointments I ask as it's all we seem to do these days. I need a holiday or even just a day out. HOLLY your planned seaside trip sounds lovely. Enjoy it!

There I knew I would just moan and I am sorry. Two bright spots to my week - a trip to Dunelm for all new matching kitchen accessories as DD's bf is hoping to start painting the kitchen at the w/e. And our girls (old biddies) monthly wine and carvery night out which had been postponed from the week before 'cos of Mr TA's op to remove the BCC. (Incidentally not heard any news on the biopsy so am hoping all is clear on that problem at least)

Have a good day folks and enjoy this gorgeous weather which, they say, is set to last till after the w/e. Take care all and ((HUGS)) to all in need or want of them. xx

ScarletRibbons · 15 May 2018 at 7:13AM

Good morning, and thank you Holly for starting off. Hope you have a great day at the seaside, I love the seaside.
So pleased you've posted, TA, but I'm really sorry that Mr TA is so poorly, poor soul. Please don't worry about "moaning", you are just telling us what's happening, everyone is concerned for you both, Hope you get something useful from the visit to the neurologist. Also, I hope you get your night out..
Just the usual day here, it's fine, as was yesterday, but cold last night.
Have a good day folks.
Take care.

dumpling · 15 May 2018 at 7:57AM

Good morning everyone :hello:

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, I am still feeling so down and depressed that I just haven't been able to. I ended up emailing the samaritans in the middle of the night and though I haven't had a reply yet I feel a bit better for getting stuff off my chest so to speak.

Anyway, that is enough doom and gloom. In other news, a bunch of workmen turned up yesterday and ripped out our bath, sink and toilet. The floor had actually rotted underneath the bath so they had to replace a lot of the flooring as well. It is a massive upheaval and very stressful but I am trying to keep in mind the bigger picture of having a lovely new bathroom. My anxiety is horrendous because of having strange people in the house even though they have all been perfectly pleasant which doesn't help unfortunately.

I really hope my friend will come over to see me today. She has managed to pop over for the past few weeks on a Tuesday as her dad can give her a lift before he goes and does her shopping. I haven't heard from her yet but it is still early.

I have been massively over buying food again especially vegetables and fridge stuff so I need to start using it up. I am going to make a turkey and veg curry for tea which will use up some of the pepper mountain. Lunch can be a salad of some description which will also clear a little bit of room in the drawer.

Glad to hear from TA even though the news isn't very good. I hope you can get some answers today.
Holly, your day out sounds really nice, I hope you get some sunshine to go with it.
AOD, I meant to ask you, what are you knitting all the little toys for? I enjoy making toys too and am currently making a series of little dolls from the Jean Greenhowe books. Happy birthday to your son as well.

Hope you all have a great day whatever you are up to, take care xx

silver-oldie · 15 May 2018 at 8:01AM

Good morning all

Thank you for starting us off Holly, enjoy your day at the seaside

Good to see you post TA, sorry to hear MrTA is unwell.
Hope you get some answers soon.

HH £2000 :eek:

Gers 6 tons, that's certainly a lot of bark

We have an Euonymus in the garden which I've neglected and it has gown out of control. Last night I thought I would trim a few branches, but think I got carried away. Half the lawn is covered with foliage. Not sure how I'm going to get rid of it all.
Need to get breakfast and start clearing the mess

Hope you all have a good day

Elona_2 · 15 May 2018 at 8:09AM

TA

I am sorry Mr TA is having more problems with eating and feeling sick and hope things improve soon or that the neurologist can help..

Holly
What a lovely idea to take your neighbour to the seaside and I hope you have a lovely day.

I have suggested that dd's friends and toddler come over on Monday night and stay upstairs, have breakfast in the morning and then leave their toddler with me while they go to their meeting and then pick her up later. It would save them a lot of travelling to and fro and might make it easier for their toddler to settle in a strange house for a few hours.

I woke up around six thirty so have dressed and taken the recycling outside ready for collection. Planning lots of tea, toast and a boiled egg for breakfast and have chicken, peas and new potatoes to heat up for lunch with some meals in the freezer for tonight. Think I might be having the fence painted later today so will nip to the post office later for some money. All the banks in our town have now closed down apart from the H****ax so I am grateful there is a post office only a few minutes away.

As the weather is set to be good I got tempted by a gorgeous white wicker piccanick basket ( a la Yogi Bear) in an online sale at £50 off and have ordered it. Justified it to myself as pointing out to myself I had done a lot of research and it was the nicest for the price and could be used when family arrange a day out or even be loaned out to impress posh in laws.

I went to the U3A yesterday to see a couple of early movies and really enjoyed it so having a quiet day today possibly in the back garden with a book.

Hugs to all.

Elona_2 · 15 May 2018 at 8:14AM

dumpling

I just saw your post and am sorry you are having a tough time. The upheaval of having a bathroom replaced is enough to give anyone the jitters, never mind all you do for your family but it sounds as if it will be lovely once it is finished. I hope your friend manages to come round and that your contact with the Samaritans helps.

gentle virtual hug

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