Hello again lovely GMers
Back from Hairdressers, suitably coiffed and shine restored! Happy now for 6 weeks or so. She announced the salon is closing from Saturday. Well, she sure knows how to knock down my high spirits. This was then followed by "but I'm working as a mobile hairdresser from then". Yaaay - wish she'd been doing that when I was soooo scared to go to the salon months ago.
I shall rush through the most wonderful thread this morning. Life seems to be becoming a lot more interesting - not always in a good way, but so many people with stories to tell.
dogs do feel that you should have shared your accident with us! Sincerely hope that you're feeling lots better now. 
Wonderful news, glamma. A little boy, such great news and another light in your life! So pleased for you.
Blossoming hope the pain is under control. I have one - finally knocked it into shape by realising that it is a mechanical problem and as long as I don't put on weight around my middle. (too much weight!) and don't stupidly lift heavy items or scrunch myself up into awkward shapes, I stay pain-free. Hoping hard for you.
Amselerin - you kept that very quiet!!!!! Thrilled for you. Two homes, two countries and a chance to spend some time just when you like with your Sons. Life is definitely opening up again for you. Hope very much that both you and little Waldi love the travel.
Laura as you are Anglesey's - and possibly further afield's - resident stand-up comic, I have to read your posts very carefully. No mouth fulls of coffee/tea or other exciting contents to suddenly snort at your comments. I won't say, stop it, we need to laugh but I am learning to read your posts cautiously. Big breaths !!!
dusty a hug for a big brave girl. x
Harri is there something that perhaps could be prescribed to boost your DH's appetite, do you think? Worth asking your GP or Consultant? I know someone who has to take Mirtazapine for depression. BUT, a couple of the side effects are that sleep is much improved and one is always hungry so weight is put on! No idea what kind of medication might help, but it's perhaps worth asking for something which might give him a real boost. ( My Vet recommended it for my cat, who was not depressed but had just lost interest in eating. It worked a treat.)
sheep I agree with Gingster, and you're probably just too kind to be a farmer. Maybe? I would be happy locked into the playpen with those little woolly tubsters. I used to sit with my sheep near our stream on sunny days. They used to eat the spearmint and then some and sit down around my feet - the lambs on my feet. My DH suggested I changed my name to Mary. But they are just so calming and so sweet natured, they just speak of the Spring and better days to come. Hope the rains come for you soon - nothing dramatic, just some hours of steady stuff that will push the grass up again and make you less anxious.
Blue, good to hear your young heart had a lucky escape.
Ellan your mojo is in overdrive. Please don't overdo it!
Sar I have a good friend local to me. Every single year she has basal cell carcinomas removed. I usually panic and make muttering noises about using enough sunscreen (she is always very tanned). She's told me that her Mum and Aunt had exactly the same problem and it's undoubtedly a family thing. She is very matter of fact about it and doesn't even scar. I'm amazed. Visiting a Dermatologist for an annual visit is vital for her. I have my next appointment in July. We have an inch by inch examination of every bit of skin, including feet and scalp. Anything the Dermo doesn't like, she zaps. The woman's like Zorro !!! Anything more worrying, as with my friend, involves returning for another appointment when anything necessary is cut out and sent off for tests. Last year, an eyelid, a cheek and nose problem. Not a scar remains!! Year before two things on her back and shoulder. Rigorous surveillance is the way to go and always having. anything unusual examined and treated by a professional. Delays caused by Covid or some such need to be got around by going private, if possible. That way, I think, your family - and you, and all of us - will stay safe.
Stay in your garden and keep calm, Mary. Hope your appointment comes really soon. That's what went drastically wrong here - all the vaccines were going to handed out by doctors. Not enough vaccine, not enough organisation and eventually everyone had to wait, following endless delay, for the new vaccination centres which are finally up and running. You shielders should have been dealt with aeons ago! What a disgrace. Mr Meldrew will undoubtedly have a change of heart once he feels a bit better. Man Vax is possibly not unlike Man Flu - always worse for them! You had a nice start to your day for a change, GrannySomerset. Hurrah! Susan hope little Miss M feels much better soon.
Off to the dump! You possibly have no idea as to the glamorous life it's possible to lead in the South of France, ladies. Take care all of you. Hugs for all ?♀️??
