Soop's comfortable and convivial kitchen.

Panache I would dial 111, tell them your problems and hope you can get help from there.

I agree, maybe a GN lives close to you and can contact on your behalf because you must be exhausted. It sounds to me as though you need somebody to appear on your doorstep to see the state of yourself and Mr. P

Panache my young friends could at least do some cooking and put pressure on support agencies for you, if you are in their area.

ann Your photograph is one to treasure. Your husband looks totally relaxed and you, dear ann, look wonderful. A very special Christmas memento.

Panache so good to hear from you but what dire straits you are in.
Unbelievable that Social Services and the NHS could leave you like this.
Is it so much harder in Wales to get help than here? My parents were kept in hospital until help was in place and it was provided free for 6 weeks.
Being in the system is not good enough. The system is letting you down. Maybe if you tell us which area you come under we could bring pressure to bear on the various authorities. If there were enough of us maybe we could get something done.

Panache I echo eilyanns post.

There maybe a Gransnetter close to you or with contacts in your area who could help you both ???

Panache Please let me or one of the GN's you know better know where you are. I'm sure one of the churches around could help.

At last my bum has found a quiet seat and I have actually had enough time for the merest of scans through The Kitchen, what lovely pictures with the one of you Ann with your husband being exceptionally precious..

It seems overall you have all managed to enjoy Christmas one way or another, whilst far too many health niggles butting in is never pleasant........so hopefully they are short lived and the New year will bring in better health and far less issues of whatever kind.

So to ourselves and all I can say.......hand on heart.......we have thus survived........and that is about it.
My dear man is not recovering well at all,but little wonder, since he has to help me on more than a few occasions or we probably would be even worse off.
I was on the phone on Thursday to just about all that could
perhaps get us some much needed help,the answer in most cases was not very helpful
Worse still, on trying to get a Dr`s appointment it was impossable,so on Monday they had better respond to an urgent house call or sparks will truly fly.
We are no further than being "in the system" it would seem.
Yet my one right hand..... this dear 80+ neighbour..... was stunned at my appearance this morning because I am fast fading,thankfully surviving on Ensures and little sleep.
We are coping....... because no way will I leave my man down whilst I have breathe in my body.........but I will be unable to carry on much longer.......that I am fully aware of.
We have food aplenty, but I am unable to cook it, and my dear one has also lost a lot of weight and obviously needs nourishment.

I am holding on to (hopefully) AFTER the New year`s day when HOPEFULLY I can get hold of these most elusive people.
This situation just cannot continue and furthermore we need reassurances for our very fragile future.Having had a taste of how we have been left down once is more than enough.

So sorry to present as a picture of misery, when in fact the both of us are actually simply overjoyed to have been together over both our GWA and Christmas...............and we are optimistically praying for a much improved New Year.

Wishing the same for each one of you and thank you for caring.

It’s OK Ella - I am not on a diet yet, so all cake welcome!

Dragonfly he has my sympathy today, and I hope he improves soon. Hip and back pain are no fun. I have slept in three different beds since Christmas Eve - one could hardly be called a bed really - it was a bed settee in DS’s study! At least DD let us have their bed! That and a couple of long car journeys have contributed to my current plight, I think. I have a cushion full of cherry stones that you heat in the microwave and it eases it considerably.

DS cried off coming down for football today as he is poorly. He has had a shocking cough for ages (it actually woke me up in the night while we were staying there) and DiL has tried and failed to get him to a medic, but now he has finally agreed to go. So DH has gone off with his flask of hot chocolate, a ham sandwich and a mince pie, to watch the match on his own!

I hope Panache and Mr P are coping and are getting some help from somewhere. ?? The alternative does not bear thinking about!

N&G it seems as if ailments are queuing up to leap on you this holiday! I hope the eye clears up soon and you can enjoy New Year with your lovely family. ?

Welcome to you EllaKeat! I hope you didn’t bring cake - I am on a diet. Sort of! There are usually all sorts of lovely treats in this kitchen waiting for weak willed folk like me!

Thanks for the photo annie - how is your OH settling in?

Welcome Ella don't be shy we are all really nice in here.

Knock knock - can I pop in please?

I will just sit quietly in the corner with a cup of tea whilst I get to 'know' you all ?

A beautiful photograph. There are some really lovely pics around of posters, babies,children and animals a real treat.

Maw I think all of the above plus dancing with his 3 year old grandchild didn't help but he is in agony and it does seem to be getting worse. He can get in certain positions which seem to help though.

Ever one for amateur diagnosis dragonfly might it be either sitting in the car for long stretches, a different bed or is he “accommodating” the bad leg and thereby putting more strain on his hip?
Next patient please!

Thank you all for yourself kind comments, it is one to treasure, as are all the photographs everyone posts.
It so helps to put a "name " to a face.

Ann, you look lovely.

Ann that is a lovely picture of you both - something to treasure.

Morethan and Panache have been in my thoughts this Christmas.

We had a lovely if hectic Christmas with the whole family in Brighton. We have got back and DH has taken to his bed with a very painful hip. We are not sure what to do about it as doctors are scarce at this time of year.
I have to say I do not have much patience as again I am having to do everything.

Well done, ann, for posting your photograph. You do look relaxed - I hope that's not an illusion! I think we are due a picture of Molly, if you can ever get her to stay still long enough! xx

One thing after another greyd, backs can be a flipping nuisance. Hope you’re more mobile and pain feee very soon.

Goodness, you’ll be busy grannyq, I’m sure it will all work out wonderfully. Inertia has hit in corner-land, we’re doing, well, nothing really. Can someone please send some motivation?

Take care, wishing a good day for all.

Morning all !!

Slow start this morning for me, to add to my woes I have woken up with sticky eyes again !! At least the toothache has receded ( as it always does on threat of a visit to the dentist!!)

We are in full on prep mode for the arrival of our 8 guests tomorrow !!

Sorry to hear you back is bad Grey nothing worse in my opinion !! Hope it improves quickly .

Your next few days sound like ours Grannie so hope you enjoy it all and maybe DD will have been tidy up fairy for when you get back ??? ( Mine wouldn't lol !!)

Lovely photo Ann !!

Thanks Corner , its just all a buggeration of silly things , I shouldn't complain as many have more than that to deal with !!

We have a weigh in tomorrow and in advance we have been practising on our scales ….short of going stark naked there is no hope for us !! We look like we have enjoyed ourselves lol ah well back to it on the 2nd January !!

Get well soon nannyTopsy !!

Sorry, I have posted on the wrong thread....oh for an edit button.

My answer came from Google. 12th night is the night of 5th/6th.
Mine will be down before then and spring cleaning will commence.

Hello the kitchen. I am struggling this morning, having put my back out last night. Silly phrase that; you don’t have to do anything - it just goes! Too little exercise this holiday is the problem - and too much to eat, so from today I am seriously restricting my intake. DS is coming down for football this morning so lunch will be whatever DH can put together. I’m sure he can manage sausages and mash!

Ann that is a lovely, very relaxed, photo of you both. I would certainly mention the missing clothing. I remember my DiL saying this was a problem at her mother’s care home.

Gq It sounds as if your house will be bursting at the seams this weekend! I hope you all have a happy time, and I’m sure everything will be left in apple pie order when they leave. I wish you safe travels and happy landings!

Soop I’m sorry to hear Tabitha has not been back to her cosy lodgings, but I know you won’t give up on her. ?

Wel, ok; now I have to attempt to get myself out of bed and moving. We have GS here tomorrow for an overnight, so I have to be back in some sort of action by then. I will look in later.

Good morning everyone and especially Ann. Lovey photo! I wonder if the missing clothes are in the home’s laundry and have not come back yet? Still coughing like mad here - I had a good night due to NightNurse but I feel you pay for it the next day.