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Aww you poor soul Annsixty I really feel for you. It's hard on yourself as it's exhausting looking after someone so take good care of yourself as well. What a sad situation. I hope the outcome is a little more manageable.

Annsixty sending you a massive hug. It is the most horrible disease, you have done all you can for your husband. So pleased that a room is available, it’s time to let others care for him now. You need to take care of yourself ???

Thank goodness for the room Ann. Please don’t feel guilty. You have been absolutely amazing throughout. H seems to have deteriorated quite quickly and it may be that a UTI will show up when the results are back. Hope the GP doesn’t keep you waiting too long. Lots of heartfelt hugs and get back to us soon.

Keeping everything crossed for a “happy outcome” AnnSixty
I also hope you can have some support over the weekend.
What a blessing a room has become available.

Well done Ann. Have serious words with GP about the best steps for this weekend - you do not need to be unsupported for the next 48 hours.

Dr is coming out "sometime" I have managed to get a urine sample and he will dip it when he comes.

I’m so sorry ann, I know this is re-stating the obvious but hope your husband can be checked for a UTI. I wish there was something practical I could do to help. Can only send a hug and love.

Oh dear Ann words totally fail,my heart reaches out to you with such an obvious ordeal going on round and about you,words seem so useless.

The one thing is, that it has been proven without question or doubt your poor H needs desperate full time caring, whilst equally important,you dear lady need some serious peace of mind and your body is desperate in need of rest

I can but add the biggest heartfelt hug going.

Oh Anne my heart goes out to you. I have no answers but could not pass by your post without commenting.

Good morning all.
A very confused , frustrating and upsetting day.
Since Wednesday my H has deteriorated,
I still took him to his daycare yesterday even though it was very hard work getting him to move and in and out of the car was a nightmare.
When I went to pick him up,
I was invited into the office to be told they have a room for him next week.
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
I felt enormous relief and enormous guilt.
However I hadn't seen him then.
He had got worse in those few hours, it took 2 carers and me to get him in the car, he can't get in or out of a chair without help.
This morning he was still asleep in a chair, how he got into it I don't know, he was sodden through as was the armchair.
When the carer came we managed to strip him, sponge him and get him into bed, he hasn't moved since.
I am waiting for a triage call from the GP since 8 am.
Will the care home still take him or will he need a higher level of care?
The financial aspect seems totally unimportant today, I can no longer cope.

Good gracious,it seems I have the dubious honour of "opening up" our Kitchen this morning......what a privilage.

I think your sweet dreams wishes worked overtime for me last night Overthehills..........strangely though I wonder if anyone can throw some light on dreams??

Mine are so very explicit,deep and always with some grain of truth,again nearly always including people I know, with my life laid out in various contortions... is the only way I can describe them!!!!!

Would love to know what it all denotes.

But yes feel much brighter having some much needed "shut eye"

In answer to your earlier question,though I thank you kindly I will have to decline a G & T flavoured Ensure..........that would certainly put me off them forever!........nice thought though,keep trying!

Me too regarding posting pictures here,I think I need some education!

I find these silver shampoos used occasionaly, and not weekly, very good at keeping my hair pure white.......I do not like it yellowing.

You really made me laugh there Callgirl saying that you have a cleaner coming in and on the same breath admitting having a clean around yourself!!!
Very typical I hear, as of course we all like to present ourselves and homes reasonably well!

That is a very impressive display Willow and I don`t blame you for helping yourself in these Garden Centres whom happen to put on such heart stopping displays.

My question is though,what happened to the jeans due to be exchanged??!!!

BTW I always enjoy your postings and you certainly know how to put a smile on my face!!

My thoughts are very much with you Corner and I can but hope there is some movement to get that darned wisdom tooth removed soon,you do not need that nagging pain to drag over the festive season.
Sending you some virtual hugs meanwhile.

Whilst our Ann, I need not add that I hope you got through yesterday, even perhaps had a better sleep and hopefully today is not going to be one of those that slowly “drives you up the wall”
I am just amazed at how you cope and still have time to humour us.Hopefully the new gadget helps you along a little........I have heard there are some lovely aromas coming from your kitchen!!

A dreaded November day, but not complaining as I am in the dry and warm.......hopefully so are each one of you,and again another weekend almost with us......time is fleeting by.
Have yourselves a good day.

It was my morning for the foodbank Willow and if I dropped one thing I dropped a dozen! I’ve never been clumsy ...
I wouldn’t know how to post a photo Soop! I consulted our resident expert in all things blonde (DDiL) and she advised silver shampoo which, after two washes, has toned things down nicely. I hope your hand is able to be sorted.
I hope you have a better night tonight Panache and a bit of good news tomorrow - you deserve a bit of light relief.
Hope DH got sorted out Ann. My DM was actually diagnosed with dementia when it was “only” a UTI. I’m hoping and praying for full time care for your DH so that you can have some well earned respite.
Good night everybody, sweet dreams.

Oops, spelling! Dupuytren’s

soop your hand sounds like Dupetron’s contractions

So sorry to hear of your hand problem Soop, I hope they can sort you out quickish, for the sake of your painting, if nothing else!
My cleaner starts tomorrow, so I`ve been cleaning up, don`t want her thinking she`s working in a pigsty!
Willow, you should have seen me 3 years back, re knocking things over. We were on a week`s holiday at Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, and had hired a couple of mobility scooters. My previous experience had been on our Lynne`s, which stopped dead as soon as soon as you let go of the lever. We stopped outside a shop to look at a display stand, but when I let go of the lever my scooter decided to carry on and knock the stand over, scattering not only all the knick knacks on it, but all the gravel that weighted it down! After apologising profusely, we never went near that shop again!

GrannieGravy13...come on in and make yourself comfortable. Isn't it a treat to meet with other Gransnetters. I wish that I could do so much more often.

Willow, sorry to hear that you've had the embarrassment of dropping stuff in shops. Thankfully no breakages. There was an incident a few years ago,when I merely walked by a section of a magazine display in a supermarket...and the entire thing clattered to the ground. I looked both startled and hopefully innocent. Tut! I was very red faced. Goodness only knows why such a thing happened.

Oh dear! Poor PM. She must have of nerves of steel.

I have made a mess of the Labrador portrait. It's in the bin. Never mind, tomorrow is another day and I shall start afresh.

I shall wish you all a pleasant and peaceful evening. After care home visit tomorrow, I shall return to our kitchen.

Can I please come into the kitchen as mine is full of decorators and builders ???

Have just come home after meeting up with 3 gransnetters- I now have 3 new friends. We had a lovely lunch and chatted non-stop. I wouldn't have found these delightful ladies without this forum. Thank you Gransnett ???

Corner sorry to hear about your ongoing dental problem - I hope the dental surgeon can provide a solution.

Ann the possibility of a UTI sounds very probable and does make those with dementia even more confused if that's possible. Hope you manage to get a sample and they get your husband on some medication if that's what it is.

Soop your curling fingers does sound like arthritis - hopefully it won't affect your painting for a long time to come. I've had a hard lump on my little finger for years - the doctor said it was something to do with arthritis but can't remember what.

I don't know if it's an age thing (at 64?) or just plain clumsiness but Sunday in the Body Shop I repeatedly knocked items off a stand while trying to chose some of them, yesterday I dropped a light up ornament in a shop - turned it over and it just fell out the box (sure it didn't break), then dropped a package of yogurt drinks that split and they all scattered everywhere, at home dropped a bowl of cat food upside down before managing to soak myself washing up

This morning I was going to take the jeans to change but found myself deciding on the spur of the moment to drive to a garden centre I've always wanted to visit - Mr W doesn't do garden centres (if he can avoid it - or can be bribed with food). This picture is the display as you go through the door. All the Christmas stuff was out so despite telling myself I didn't need anything of course the heart ruled over the head - oh dear

I've just watched the JL Christmas ad with Elton John. Not my favourite entertainer and although it was ok it's not as good as the Sainsburys one with the little boy plugging himself into the socket

Good afternoon dear Granspals.

Once again, thank you for all your lovely postings. Our kitchen has it all...kindness, consideration, good humour, support for those in need and so much more.

Panache As you speed past all mention of edibles, I linger a little longer.
Izabella's promise mention of mince pies has caught my interest.

Overthehills Can you bear to show us lot a photo of your new hair style? Are you returning to the hairdesser to have the colour "tweaked"?

I'm also sorry to hear that our Panache and Ann continue to have their spirit tested. You are amazing ladies.

corner The very word - dentist, makes me quivver. I had both wisdom teeth extracted many years ago. I have a couple of upper teeth that from time to time have a shock-wave travel through them. And yet, the thorough deep clean resulting from the electric toothbrush causes no discomfort whatsoever. Next trip to the dentist will, I'm certain, neccessitate an extraction or two.

One of a kitcheners with some medical experience, has diagnosed the lump in the palm and wrist as possibly being Dupuytien's Contracture. I Googled the condition and sure enough, the images match those on my right hand. Something can be done, surgically. The last hospital procedure that I had on the same hand was carpal tunnel syndrome.

It's a dreick day. Plenty of moisture in the air. My hair responds by developing the wind-swept-frizzy-freaked-out look. Most unbecoming.

I am enjoying a new game here in the Kitchen..trying desperately to sprint through avoiding all mentions of edibles!

Whilst Ann another one here desperately hoping that permanent care will be available sooner than later for your dear H,the position is quite intolerable.......you deserve the rest and peace of mind as well as a handsome reward.My heart goes out to you daily.

Whilst Corner I can but keep everything well crossed for you and hope that you may strike lucky and get this unwelcome wisdom tooth sorted once and for always.It does seem this opportunity has your name written on it.

After another poor night so no Dental appointment after all.

Plus the very upsetting news of a dear friend losing her husband yesterday following an 8 month stay in various Hospitals battling with his Heart condition,then after a few weeks in a local rehabilitation Hospital he was sent home - although with a cough........pneumonia quickly developed and after a massive struggle he passed away.

My friends are depleting far too fast these days.A sobering thought.

However on hearing of your obviously troublesome hands Soop and Charley too I thought I might offer some inspiration via my own dear Foster Mother.She was totally crippled in her 80`s, mainly in a wheelchair with very gnarled hands.However with a determined spirit she realised to keep them mobile she must excercise, so she took up crocheting.......very fine work too.
I have the most beautiful heirloom Kingsized bedspread in pure white,a real masterpiece, and although have been offered quite a sum for it, it is something money cannot buy!
She did some of the same work for each remaining member of her family.......and yes those hands were mobile to her death.

Knowing how much your lovely art work means to you Soop I hope nothing ever causes you to give it up.......whilst Charley we need you here with us as soon as!

Wishing you all a very pleasant day and can only hope for a well one.

Morning everyone.

Just popping in for another of my occasional visit. I have often admired the photos various people have posted of sunsets and last night we had a stunner. So absolutely vivid.

Am baking more mince pies (the last lot disappeared pronto) and mushroom soup, but when I have more time will post a picture. I hope it will uplift all who need it and remind the rest of us how wonderful natural science is. I will be back either later today or tomorrow.

I am now back on my feet and in fine fettle after another steroid injection earlier in the week. May try a run this week. So looking forward to that.

I use yoghurt or creme fraiche with a sprinkle of cheese instead of cheese sauce on top - almost a moussaka.

Oh ann. Please let a permanent care arrangement be available very soon. I hope you get some quality sleep tonight.
N&G, well - “fine” and “palatable” and “prepared to have it” don’t make it sound overly exciting, but I will give it a try and won’t call it courgetti! Good for you for sticking with it.
Nannytopsy I quite like the sound of aubergine lasagne too. Thanks for the suggestion.

In service days here so have been looking after DGD and then today a lecture this morning (Food in Art, since you ask, and very interesting it was too, thought not exactly appetising in parts) and hairdresser this afternoon. Decided to go the whole hog and have a cut and colour - delighted with the cut but there seems to be a yellowish bit near the fringe that I didn’t ask for!
Panache you’re a tonic, you really are and speaking of tonic do you fancy a G&T Ensure as a change from the Mulled Wine?
So sorry about M Soop and your bereavement GreyD. I visited a friend in a dementia ward (she’s having psychotic episodes not dementia but there isn’t anywhere else for her to go ) yesterday and I know how good visitors are for her so keep up the good work Soop.
N&G - I remember thinking what a glamourous Granny you looked eating a doughnut! I’m desperately trying to lose weight with very little success ...
Ann I’m sorry your trials are not decreasing but thankyou for being an inspiration to the rest of us.
Thankyou to all of you for your cheerfulness in the face of all sorts of buggerations, dental appointments and the like. I’m leaving some of DD’s lovely biscuits for those of you not on diets.
Sleep well.

Oh commiserations on the tooth corner I can think of nothing worse.
I hate the dentist with a passion which is what has made me look after my teeth ,but this is not me being holier than thou, I apparently have very strong teeth, nothing to do with me and at 81 have all my own teeth but one which was perfect but became loose due to a gum problem which didn't affect any others by some miracle.
My S has inherited my good fortune, not so my D who has lost 3 at the age of 53.!!