A new what-I-did-today thread

Hi anno, would be good to see you again. Let me know, yes?

Glass I did use an excel spreadsheet, but I have never properly learnt how how to do it, so it was a right fudge up.

At least its given me an idea of what I have been spending. In relation to income.

nellie try something like this it may help, but there are lots of free online courses for all kinds of computer packages.

office.microsoft.com/en-gb/training/

Have been without water since before 6am. water main burst in street. We have been told that bottled water is not provided until it has been off for 12 hours. There are quite a few sick and old people in the street and also some young babies, hopefully they are classed as special requirements and will be provided with water.

harrigran hope the water comes back on soon. Today I have been at my desk at the start of an online creative course. Have my notebooks at my side and am thoroughly enjoying it. Looking at my efforts I don't think my blockbuster will be published any time in the near future.

Checked out the Edgar Wallace Mysteries; lots of strange facial hair and accents that float around from one country to another in the space of a few seconds. Now going to curl up on the sofa and watch Pathfinders to Mars. One of the episodes of PtoV last night said at the end that there had been deliberate mistakes in it as part of an experiment. I wonder if they added that after they'd noticed the mistakes . I must say PtoM is getting rather exciting. It's no wonder I was so obsessed with it when I was 10.

Well about time new thread was started reckon!
i was pleased to go to acquacise as weigh in tom!
wondered if it would be cancelled like folk dancing last night.

And had my 2 reg ladies, one who is bed ridden, for manicures and one for eyebrow wax.

Feeling really tired, but did do OH TAX return online last night, bit stresful, but at lease we dont owe as much as last year!!!

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Checked web links in an article I am writing - and three of them don't go anywhere.

Started to build my daughter's house - in Minecraft! Fun. I am trying to work out its original layout.

Went to the dentist and had two large fillings, which are still quite achy...will take more paracetamol when I go to bed.

Life - 2, self - 1. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.

....Now leaving Mars but can't get back to Earth, so having to fly towards the sun . Quote 'haven't come fifty million miles just to be eaten by a load of primitive spinach' complete with 'Psycho' music...

Sat on tribunals!
Wondering how a 'health care professional' can describe someone with a BMI of 48! As being of average build?

Wondering why a post graduate cannot spell beginning, gauge, buoyant and 'to practise'.

Emergency babysitting this afternoon, as my ds, dil and gs have all gone down with a (hopefully) 24hr vomiting bug, caught from the baby, who presumably caught it at nursery.
She managed a fine example of projectile vomiting on Saturday, while they were having brunch in a local cafe!

I can't wait!

jeni Off the scale? Beyond the pale?
Hope you don't get it Ella

came home from DDs today, our homecoming delayed by 2 days because of the snow.
Found some tulips bought last Wednesday completely flopped and flaccid in the vase - no water left at all.
Wrapped them up in a paper so the stems were supported, cut an inch off the stem and stood them back in the vase.
Now 3 hours later they look as good as new

It was quite ridiculous. I really despair of ATOS

MiceElf maybe they are super clever at things other than spelling...though they should be able to use a spellcheck!

Perfect spellers are not always clever/bright/intellectual/creative too and vice versa!

I have been to see the consultant about having my parathyroid adenoma done. This was after I was referred on by the Endocrinologist in November.

Not having heard anything by mid Jan I posted a letter to the general surgeon on the 12th asking what was happening as I wanted to sort out the holiday I had booked in October.

T/C from secretary 16th Jan they had "not seen the letter" (but seemed to find it PDQ after I wrote.) but gave me an appointment for today.

Surgery provisionally booked for mid March, allowing me to go on my prebooked holiday the last week in Feb. I am not looking forward to this surgery but I do not want the calcium leaching out of my bones any longer.

The surgeon is quite a dish with good communication skills he was very apologetic about the delay but very informative about the process, and risks etc. As as they are supposed to be.

After feeling concerned about this since November I now know things are moving in the right direction.

Can they do that with keyhole surgery? It's always better when you have something definate to deal with, isn't it. Just enjoy your holiday; going somewhere nice? A bit of sunshine will do you the world of good!

Walking on air (no, not like the Snowman) after a visit to the Podiatrist (Not called chiropodists any more.
Walking on eggshells, letter from hosp. phoned up to make apt. and ask for clarification. Investigation due to be carried out under local anaesthetic (that's what the consultant told me) now to be carried out under a general. Wondered why they had sent a pre-op check up appointment.
I hate the idea, always afraid I'll go to sleep and not wake up....... sorry to be such a whimp

Agreed nannaej. But in a covering letter for an MA essay......

Tegan The Canary islands to look at the Geology. I have some strange interests and this and physical geography has been a fascination of mine for years!

It involves quite a lot of standing in quarries or in road cuttings where you can see exposed rock faces. I go with groups of like minded enthusiasts who "understand."

OGM (hug) It is worrying, isn't it? When is the appointment?

Pre-op check tomorrow (weather permitting!) Thanks for the (hug) Ariadne

OGM. You're not a wimp. We all have these fears. Metaphorically holding your hand.

Thanks anno... now why did I spell wimp as whimp..... mind must be on other things!!!!

OGM big (((hugs))). We'll be with you in spirit.

I spent yesterday learning more about GF bread and pastries at Leith's. Had a really great day, enhanced by the fact that the three young women in my 'group' were great. I also made better pastry than I have made for years.