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ann what an upsetting end to your week. I hope you feel up to going with your DGD and her friend and have a good time.
Susan poor little Henry and now his mum too. God job you are around to help out.
Dogsmakemesmile I am a ‘wonky walker’ too. Couldn’t walk a straight line if I tried ?
I hope MrSoop isn’t misbehaving. Could he be vacuuming the carpet?
Have a good weekend all.

Good evening. I’m just emerging from another migraine. I think I’ll contact the surgery (ha!) on Monday if it doesn’t clear up, as that’s a week now and I’m fed up of it.

The wind is howling down the chimney but I have got my ChimneySheep in place so it isn’t too drafty and it’s not co,d anyway, 12deg. Morning rain cleared to leave a sunny afternoon.

Maw such memories. You, too Urmston.

Annsixty that sounds bizarre and upsetting with your friend. Your pain sounds awful, it’s so wearing, isn’t it?

Soop my dd in Leeds recently said about ‘shoogling’ something and people looked at her as if she was mad! ?. Your paintings are amazing! I am envious. I can’t even paint a wall, let alone anything resembling an object. My dad was a good pen-and-ink artist but he didn’t pass on his skill.

I attended virtually my friend’s funeral yesterday. I just couldn’t summon up the will power to go in person. I noted that there were over thirty online so I didn’t feel quite so bad. There was no celebrant, just mainly family who spoke about my friend, and as is often the way, I learnt things I never knew about her. I felt so sorry for her children, as their dad died only last year. To lose both parents in your 30’s must be quite unusual nowadays.

I’ve been making plans for Christmas, ordering presents and planning food and so on. When ds comes from the US next month he’s taking our gifts back with him. We’re also planning to visit ds2 in London in a couple of weeks and want to take all their loot down to them as well. Plus Dh and I at going to dd in Leeds for Xmas so that’s another tranche of organising to do. I’ve keeping plenty of balls in the air right now!

Wishing you all a quiet evening. Xx

Thank you all for your messages.
I have had a lovely evening out with my GD and her friend.
What is more important she has has enjoyed it.
She had a bad start to life followed by her parents separating before she was two years old.My H and I were the stabilising factor in her life and they adored each other.
She now has no contact with her mother and very limited contact with her father, my son, and I am desolated about that.
I do all I can to compensate for that.
I seem to have been full of woe in my postings today but that is the way life pans out sometimes.
I never ,ever try to gloss over things to make it seem better, that is not my way.

So pleased you had a lovely evening with your DGD ann and you both enjoyed it.
No need to worry that your posts have been full of woes, it’s just the way things are sometimes
It’s lovely to hear about the special bond you have with your DGD, thank goodness you’ve always been there for her ?

A late arrival again - sorry!
I hope Henry is much better soon. This had dragged on, poor lamb.
I am glad you are happier ann and hope your shoulder is feeling better soon. I had my flu jab first thing, then a flower arranging morning where two of our WI taught us two arrangements (with coffee and cake of course!) The photo is of one of mine.
Haircut, then the English rugby match. Finally, off to DS’s village bonfire and firework display and a BBQ back at their house. What a busy day! We have friends coming tomorrow afternoon to stay so plenty to do tomorrow too.
I shall be ready for a lie in by the next opportunity, which is mid week!
My MIL died suddenly on the day our DD was due and her funeral was the day before she was born. Already overdue, my consultant forbad me going. So often, someone comes into a family as someone leaves us.
Sleep tight everyone! ?

A quick pop in having had a heart to heart with dear Mr Soop

I knew that he was trying to hide something from me. Now I understand. His cataract has become so much worse, in fact, he feels that it's now unsafe for him to drive. He has been worrying about taking me to the Glasgow hospital and, thankfully, we have agreed that he cannot do so. He was to have stayed in a hotel in the Loch Lomond area, about an hour or so drive from Ross Hall.
We had a very kind offer recently from a dear couple in the village...could they take me to Ross Hall, where one of them has recently had surgery? We have taken them up on their offer. Mr Soop will remain at home. We shall speak on the phone. All being well, I could be back home on Friday evening.

Mr Soop has been on the list for cataract removal for well over a year. We hope to get an appointment as soon as the list begins to shrink. In the meantime, we shall need to rely on public transport.

Bless him, when he "confessed", he had tears in his eyes. He thought that he was letting me down. I ask you.

How very difficult for him soop and what lovely neighbours you have.

What a lovely DH you have soop no wonder you treasure him so much.
How kind of your neighbours to volunteer to take you.
I am quite sure that all you have done for others is now being repaid to you.
I wish you every success in your operation this week.
You have waited so long for relief from your problem that I pray this time it really does work.

ann Nothing other than an in depth investigation under a full anaesthetic. This will set us back several thousand pounds. Thereafter, if this surgeon can rectify the long standing problem, we either raise more equity release or go back on to the NHS list. The surgeon who will be doing the deed is strictly private. It a last gasp hope for a remedy.

I’m sorry Mr Soop has been distressed Soop. It is of course not his fault at all. The NHS moves more than slowly sometimes. It just might be helpful to make the referrer aware, when this was an issue for a friend a letter was written to change the referral from routine to urgent. If easier why not write yourselves? It can do no harm. As Mr Soop is the driver I believe there would be justification.

Your neighbours are wonderfully kind. Ours are much the same. We were overwhelmed by the offers of help after the recent TKR, while we managed very well without taking up the offers it was good to know support was there if needed.

Should I not catch up here later in the week please accept my good wishes for a positive outcome giving you clarity if nothing else.

A faffing about day here today. Mr C has begun a new jigsaw leaving me to faff in peace. His hearing has seriously deteriorated and sometimes it’s better to just get on rather than to try to explain what I’m trying to achieve. It’s been three years since his hearing and aids have been checked. Far too long. We hope an appointment in a few weeks will re-attach him to the world and also to his wife.

Take care everyone. Look after yourselves.

Oh soop what a lovely DH you have such a kind person to worry he’d be letting you down when of course you wouldn’t dream of thinking like that. A very wise decision though to allow your kind neighbours to drive you and for mr soop to stay safely at home. I’m sure Ross Hall will look after you very well. I hope mr soop gets an appointment for his cataracts soon - fingers crossed ?
And above everything else I hope it’s positive news for you ❤️

Am glad your DH told you in time Soop How fortunate to have such good neighbours too. I do hope that the investigation shows something can be done to help you and you get your NHS treatment. My very best wishes to you and Mr. S.

soop,crisis averted, What kind friends you have. Poor MrS must have been so worried by the thought of letting you down - as if he would knowingly do so,
Ann, good to see you perking up again. Your GD is a treasure and she is so lucky to have a gran like you.
Today, GDS went to a Tae Kwon- Do tournament and won the gold medal in his class. He is a relative beginner but looks as if he could go far! I was busy watching the rugby on TV: Scotland 15 - Australia 13. An exciting game. However, I am very sad that it's necessary to have Amazon Prime to watch it.

PS soop, Hope all goes well with your investigation and there's a clear plan for future treatment. Fingers crossed.xx

Evening all,

Glad to hear you enjoyed your evening Ann , your granddaughter is lucky to have you .

I'm so sorry to hear MacS s eyesight has deteriorated Soop , but very wise of him to fess up. And how lovely of your neighbours. Good neighbours are priceless.

Love the arrangement NannyT not a skill I have and Im envious.

We have had a trying 2 days with a puncture in the middle of nowhere and then a failure of the call centre staff so our booked tyre change apt disappeared leaving Grampy a 3 hour wait. Which was a nuisance.

Also 2 more of my family have tested positive for covid, that makes 4 out of 10 with the remaining 6 waiting for the axe to fall. I don't mind I missed that catch up now at all :-)

On the plus side we are off ( punctures permitting) to celebrate the Queen of the Universes 15th birthday!! How the heck did that happen?

So, I'll leave you all with my best wishes till we get back !

anno Three hearty cheers for the gold medal winner.

N&G and a further three hearty cheers for the Queen of the Universe. Without a shadow of a doubt, she will have a mega celebration with bells and whistles.

annsixty I do love your granddaughter. She has lifted your spirits and gladdened your heart.

It has been one of those days but we have survived. We are both most grateful for all your kind words. It means a lot to be able to share with you lovely peoples.

I have finished the pussy cat portrait. It will be in the post tomorrow.

I need to empty the washing machine. Remake the bed. Assist Mr Soop with preparations for our Sunday evening supper.

I had a chat with dear Torben. He's saving for an electric guitar. Bless his odd, colourful dinosaur socks.

Until tomorrow. Thank you.

A very well done to your DGS anno! ?

So sorry to hear about Mr Soop`s deteriorating eyesight, I hope he gets an appointment very soon. And as IF you would possibly think he was letting you down, although we know it`s the last thing he`d wish to do. All my very best wishes for Thursday xx

‘Evening All’.

We’ve had a lovely afternoon with my stepfather. He enjoyed his dinner but he did make me laugh. After being in the bar downstairs for one, when we came up I was fussing with the roasties etc, as you do, preparing stuff. He said “wheest woman, you’re like a cat on a hot griddle!”.
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Posted too soon!
Thoughts are with you this evening soop. Communication in a relationship is key. You both know where you stand now and have sensibly made arrangements accordingly.

So much happening since last dropped in.

Sorry you were upset by your friend Anne and hope your DD and Henry feel better soon.
I hope MrSoop gets his cataract operation soon. What a lovely man he is and what wonderful friends you have soop. I really hope your investigations lead to a successful operation.

Have a good evening everyone.

So sorry to hear Mr soop’s eyesight has deteriorated and that he has been worrying,Glad that things have been resolved and that you have someone to take you to Ross Hall on Thursday.

Thank you for your kind messages about Henry.He finally seems to have turned a corner and is on the mend??

We have had a day at home today.Once again all household chores and admin are up to date and DH has painted the utility room.We had bought new coat hooks but he decided the room should be painted first so a small job turned into a much bigger one but it’s looking good!

Off to Stafford tomorrow to look after Barnaby??Very early start so an early night tonight.

Blossoming, hope you’re ok?

Pleased you enjoyed your evening out anne and that Henry is on the way up Susan.
Quiet day here, MrJ cut the back lawn, I can plant some bulbs in there now.
Have a pleasant evening all x