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12Michael Tue 07-Jan-14 06:37:46

Good Morning Everyone,
Another wet and cold windy day here in Brackley.
Eye specialist, new Doctor and he relaxed me before going through with it, doing a basic check before a pressure check, also gave a tip on putting eye drops in by holding fingers at the top of nose pressure point stops the drops from getting further down and into the mouth, I use a tissue anyway.
Mick

Bellasnana Tue 07-Jan-14 07:02:40

Good morning everyone. The sun is shining so I am off to hang out the washing on the roof. DH has another walk with the Ramblers today. I seem to get a lot more done when he is out!

Glad you got on ok at the eye specialist, Mick.

Hope you all have a good day sunshine

Ariadne Tue 07-Jan-14 07:39:35

68 today! Haven't looked out of the window yet ....

Bez Tue 07-Jan-14 08:05:40

Good morning - looks like a nice day here in Dordogne - that will please DH as he is hoping to finish pruning the trees.
As to the eye drops Mick - an optical friend told me it helps to pull the lower lid down when putting in the drops. I find tipping my head well back helps. Was your pressure good?

whenim64 Tue 07-Jan-14 08:07:02

Happy Birthday, Ariadne! Have a wonderful day. I hope whatever you see when you look out of your window will please you smile [flowers

thatbags Tue 07-Jan-14 08:09:50

Happy birthday, ariadne! wine

In other news: i suppose tinned hotdogs is an improvement on hazelnut/chocolate spread eaten straight out of the jar #teenagebreakfasts

NfkDumpling Tue 07-Jan-14 08:10:14

Good morning everyone and happy birthday Ariadne flowers.

It was a lovely morning a few minutes ago - but now it's raining. Hope it clears by this afternoon, we're off to a good friend's funeral. Trying to think good thoughts.

BlueBelle Tue 07-Jan-14 08:13:00

Happy birthday Ariadneflowerscupcake

grannyactivist Tue 07-Jan-14 08:19:26

Happy birthday Ariadne! Hope the weather I improves for you, it's really horrid here in East Devon. flowers
Nfk commiserations. flowers

ffinnochio Tue 07-Jan-14 08:22:14

Ariadne Happy Birthday. Have a wonderful day. sunshine

Sewsilver Tue 07-Jan-14 08:38:53

Ariadne happy Birthday whatever the weather. Dry ish here so far. I'm off house hunting today, a mixture of excitement and trepidation. The idea of selling here where I have been happy with DH scary, somehow feels disloyal as if I am leaving him behind but I need to find a me sized house now. Trouble is I'm not sure who the widowed me is but maybe I'll begin to find out.

Bez Tue 07-Jan-14 08:44:48

Happy Birthday Ariadne - hope the weather is better for you today.happy house huntingSewsilver

Galen Tue 07-Jan-14 08:46:52

Happy birthday

LizG Tue 07-Jan-14 08:52:27

Happy birthday Ariadne flowers and good morning everyone.

Thistledoo Tue 07-Jan-14 09:40:54

Happy birthday Ariadne, hope you have a good one, I am 68 on Thursday, we must be kindred spirits born two days apart.
Mick glad you got on ok at eye clinic, I will be there on Thursday, not a good way to spend your birthday as I will have the dreaded drops to dilate pupils, so will not be able to focus for hours afterwards.
New sofa arrived yesterday and it looks braw, only trouble is Jojo, the cat has taken a shine to it and is sharpening his claws on the arms and this morning he jumped all over it with filthy paws. Sigh!!
Bit stormy today, have stinking cold and cant stop sneezing, happy days.
for you Ariandne flowers

Kiora Tue 07-Jan-14 09:45:59

Morning everyone I slept in today yipee. A rare occurrence but a good one. Glad to hear you had a good doctor Mick it makes the experience easier doesn't it. Happy birthday Ariadne. Hope it stops raining for you Nfk my condolences. Sewsilver what amazing progress your making I think your DH you'll be incredibly proud. It's grey here in kent less grey than yesterday but never the less grey and very very windy. I start back at work tomorrow after 6 weeks sickness so I'd better get organised.

kittylester Tue 07-Jan-14 09:47:14

Happy birthday Ariadne - enjoy your day. wine

I love house hunting Sewsilver - I hope you find what ever this 'me' needs. smile

Thistledoo - I expect your new sofa looks really lived in now grin

It's grey and overcast in North Leicestershire but an hour ago it was pouring down, so things are improving.sunshine

My DGC are wonderful, they have given me the most awful cold - bless their little cotton socks hmm

Oldgreymare Tue 07-Jan-14 09:51:25

Mornin' ALL
Happy Birthday Ariadne will raise a glass to you later.
I'm off to Cirencester now the rain seems to have stopped but will need to choose my route carefully!
More later.....

Lona Tue 07-Jan-14 09:54:00

Happy birthday Ariadne, have a lovely day!

Good luck house hunting sewsilver, it's an adventure into your future sunshine

It's dry and fairly bright here, so I'm hoping we don't get any rain for a while. hmm

Ariadne Tue 07-Jan-14 10:00:54

Thank you all! It isn't raining, the sun is shining and we will perhaps Ho down to see how the patching up of the sea walls is progressing.

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 10:13:58

Happy birthday Ariadne !
Seems to have stopped raining here, it was poring when I woke up.

I had to get a new monitor yesterday...had been using my old TV for one for about a year, but it has now developed a terminal lack of RED on the screen, everything looks very weird and it is not solvable, so I have a new one one size bigger and v e r y wide.

Time to look at the instructions and fix it up. Must get dressed first though.

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 10:14:18

pouring.

merlotgran Tue 07-Jan-14 10:16:48

Good morning and Happy Birthday, Ariadne

Not a nice morning in Cambridgeshire. Wind and rain lashing at the windows, guttering overflowing, dogs scared of the gusts and we keep losing the telly signal.

Ho hum.

Soutra Tue 07-Jan-14 10:20:19

Happy Birthday Ariadne may the sunshine upon you and all you do today (even if only metaphorically!!!) smile

Soutra Tue 07-Jan-14 10:28:15

Mick there is a clever little device for inserting your own eye drops which I remember buying for.my Dad after his glaucoma op. If you have a disabled livivg shop in Banbury ask there. It was invaluable as he was on his own and most of the drops went everywhere except where they were meant to! Eye pressures are funny , mine were way over acceptable before Christmas so my optometrist did another pressure test under local a week later and they were fine [cnfused] Good luck!