Good Morning Friday 3rd January 2025

Morning all from sunny Kent! Marydoll I remember the Christmas of ‘78! We lived in the high flats ( Gleniffer Court) so up a hill. I was pregnant with second child and had a 15 month old toddler. I couldn’t leave the house for 2 weeks as the snow kept thawing and refreezing. Buses were off, roads were impassable and the temp was -20C at one point! Hubby (now ex-hubby!) worked in M&S, he walked into town and back. He brought back bags of free shopping cos no one was able to get into the store. We lived off M&S food for a month!
I am waiting for a call from my surgery ( may or may not be a doctor!) . I was at our local - 16 miles away- ‘urgent treatment centre’ on Hogmanay with severe back pain. Nurse practitioner ( no doctors) found a lump which needs checking out! Suggested ibuprofen gel for the back pain , I hadn’t thought of that as I cannot take ibuprofen tabs due to scarring on my kidneys. We waited three hours! I await the diagnosis on the lump (my thought is a lipoma as I have two already) . Best to get it checked as there has been cancer in the family ( father and sister). What a start to the New Year! And my 70th birthday is in 2 weeks - YIKES!
Have a good day all, keep warm!

PS * Marydoll* hope you’re beginning to feel better! Your body is telling you to slow down so listen to it. I know it goes against the grain but sometimes we just have to take time for ourselves. Much love to you! X

Borrheid, fingers crossed for you. I hope it is nothing serious. You have enough to contend with.
I cannot have Ibruprofen tablets, but I use 10% Ibruprofen gel.

It was indeed the winter of '78! My mother lived near you and because it was so high up, it was often icy and the buses couldn't get up the hill.

I remember visiting you in those high flats, I am scared of heights and was afraid to look out of the window. However, the views were amazing.