Soop's Kindly Kitcheners

What a brave lady you are Bella to you. This clot problem is so worrying. Mr P has atrial fibrillation so should have Warfarin, but has had haemmorhagic strokes and micro bleeds in his brain, so thinned blood not a good idea, they just compromise with a mini aspirin. As Soutra says, the doctors weigh up the risks and we just hope.

Hello to all our darling Granspal Kitcheners. It's chilly here in bonnie Kintyre. Today I needed to wear my heavy cape and woolly gloves. Whereas last week it was something light and spring-like.

number Any news update on the business of sorting out suitable arrangements for your husband? (((hugs)))

BellasNana Special thoughts from me to you and your husband.

Soutra You are also in my thoughts.

Purpledaffodil Our very good pal has been suffering with micro bleeds in his brain. Hence the move to full time care. He imagines that he'll "get back to normal" and "go home"...If only.

I note that pompa has been busy with a feather duster.

soop are you absolutely certain that it was not Rory's tail swishing past? pompa seems to spend time entertaining ladees behind the sofa- he calls it snakes and ladders- times have changed.

Bella. My thoughts are with you and your DH. I am hoping this recent setback can be sorted out soon.

Charleygirl All I can say for certain is that my feather duster is bald. Behind the sofa however...there is a veritable mountain of feathers. That pompa thinks that he can sweet-talk his way out of anything...I know his type.

Agus How is your shoulder? Funny thing is, since you mentioned that you were in a lot of discomfort, my shoulder has flared up after a good few months of being absolutely pain free. The GP did say that the cortisone injection would not cure the condition. Looks like I shall need another before too long.

soop have you not been doing too much ironing to aggravate it?

It cannot be blamed on the ironing, Charleygirl as it is my left shoulder that pains me. I've just finished our ironing. Tomorrow...back to tackle that of my pal.

Looks like I'm in trouble, lifetime ban coming up fast .
Better make the best of the kitchen while I still can -- any cakes going ?

Don't you even think of leaving us lot pompa We are all rather fond of you.

You may be in the minority atm. But I'm not going to change, far to far gone for that.
If I get banned, can I be re-incarnated ? BUT - my re-incarnation could be worse - as is so often said on here - be careful what you wish for. (need a "Devil" icon)

Behave pompa I'm sure too much snakes no ladders is bad for you.
Too exciting at your age!

It was Word Rummikub last night, and you know how bad my spelling is. Can't cope with S&L more than once a week at my age.

You just take care of yourself with that shoulder Soop. I`m getting a lot of pain in my neck and arms lately, even in bed, but it`s a bit of a bind, plus expensive taxi fare, going to the GP, plus we`ve been a fair few times with hubby, can`t be bothered for me right now.
We had a phone call on Friday afternoon, they`re coming to fit something in that bedroom doorway tomorrow, I just hope it`s what we need, as when it was ordered the other week it was said to be discontinued.
I`ve been upstairs sorting out unwanted clothing, there are 2 bin bags for when we get bags through the door asking for clothes, 2 more slightly better stuff for the charity shop, and one more bagfull has gone into the bin. And I`ve not finished yet, just had enough for today.

numberplease most charities will take clothes that you would normally bin because they are paid by weight to get rid of any clothes that they cannot sell.

May I just thank each one of you for your very kind messages. We really do appreciate your support more than I can say. Thank you all and to those of you who have DH's suffering one way and another I send best wishes and

Not much change today, although DH has been moved to a different ward. He is still having blood transfusions as he's bleeding internally.

I'm ignoring my doctor's orders and imbibing a large but it has been a trying day. DGD threw a horrendous and embarrassing fit in the supermarket today. I was mortified as my own children never did such things so I didn't quite know how to handle the meltdown

Oh well, tomorrow is another day

I wish all kindly kitcheners a pleasant evening

Bella you deserve a guilt-free or two!

Oh crumbs, I guess I have yet to face DGS throwing a major headfit.......30 minutes of increasing fractiousness at the end of a two hour flight 10 months ago nearly polished me off (and all the rest of the passengers ) so that's another joy to not look forward to!
Take care and fingers still very firmly crossed for you and DH x

@ Bella. Our GS had meltdowns during the terrible two stage, never could handle them, he grew out of them over 12 months or so. I won't tell you what came next

Don't tinies somehow sense the stress quotient and fling it back at you on the form of a meltdown? There is no need to feel mortified, anyone witnessing must have sympathised in a " been there, got the T shirt" way. Little loves horrors! Best wishes to your DH for all the bloods and sincere hopes that the internal bleeding can be stopped. I know the risk of the P E but one reason Warfarin is popular, despite being a slightly "crude" anti-coag is that in the event of say, an accident or major bleed a Vit K shot reverses the anti-clotting factor so that the blood can clot normally. How they balance the risks at both ends of the scale I have no idea, but fortunately, the medics do!
Enjoy that with a clear conscience, you have more than earned it.

Bella your DH is in the best place being cared for by the staff. I would have at least x2 glasses of wine or whatever- who is going to know and if you get a better night's sleep, so be it. You deserve

I am a granny again another boy Leo William. Don't know the weight yet. DD managed to get a birthing pool. She loved the experience. DD must be exhausted as she did not sleep much last night. I was rung by other Granny as I was putting our joint Grandson to bed.

Whoopee NellieM, fantastic news!
Many congratulations to everyone, and a big bouquet of spring x

NellieM, congratulations

How lovely NellieM. Good to have a nice relationship with joint Granny too