Not Locked Down but may need to be locked up

I had a feeling you were similarly beleaguered by ills Mamissimo and hope the wheel of fortune turns soon.
The happy Sunday will help.

Grammaretto do you rememeber The Bionic Man'?
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.
It probably applies to grannies too.

Sons and I went to collect DH’s ashes today. He’s now at home where he belongs with me. Lovely to have the boys with me. We went to look at the memorial tree where I’ve just had a leaf dedicated to DH then we sat by the lake and had coffee in the sunshine.

Mamissimo I’m sorry for your loss. What a lot you’ve had to deal with recently.
*Cant believe that’s Spud walking. When did that happen?
Hope you have a wonderful day for the party and the birthday boy has a lovely time. *
Jan how lovely for you and NfK to be able to meet up. Hope you both manage to make it happen.
*Oh Grammaretto poor you. Glasses tooth and poorly hand.
Hope the hand is improving and your NZ helper turns out to be a wiz at clearing rooms and helping, *
Notspaghetti yes the pacemakers are a huge benefit. Mine apparently keeps my heart going at a reasonable rate. Going for another check in a couple of months,

There are obviously lots of different pacemakers and you often can change the gadget and leave the wires. The newer ones can go through MRI scanners apparently.

My older son had his changed in America and says next time he will have a re-wire too as although it will mean more surgery the end result will be better longer term.

I'm just glad it's keeping him going!

Happy birthday gorgeous Spud!
Sorry you have also been in the wars and sadly bereaved Mamissimo.

I think things come in 3s or is it multiples of 3?

I am pleased and relieved that Cherry, Jan and Doodle had better news. Kaimoana too, apart from being concerned that the Gubbins family will move to the UK.

I was back at work today and had to tell nearly every customer in turn about how I managed to be bitten.
* And also flush my precious part denture down the toilet where it's lost for ever *
And break my glasses.
So I'm a toothless, blind witch with a sore hand.

Meanwhile df son is a volunteer firefighter in Canada where people are losing their homes and she's worried about them.

I had better get ready for the NZ lad.

See you all soon.

Good Morning All. Beautiful day in West Norfolk. Hope it lasts over the weekend. Thanks to all who mentioned DH pacemaker and no Papworth haven’t been in touch. According to DH they definitely said 3 leads. But as I wasn’t there who knows!!
Thanks Ixion will investigate Visgirl.
Cherry pleased to hear youve stopped coughing and no seizures. Everyone seems to have problems at the moment. Must be an age thing! And of course great news from Doodle.
Had a chat with Nlk yesterday evening and hopefully will be having a coffee together next year unless we go to the Broads again in September but that’s unlikely as everywhere is booked!
Anyway hope you all have sun today and everyone has a good and healthy weekend!!
PS Happy Birthday Spud!

Good morning! 😷

It is indeed the Fete de Spud this weekend! Where did that year go?

The birthday boy is now at nursery for three days a week as his Mama is back teaching part time. He's doing well and she's adjusting!

* Mr M and I have been on a torrid journey of illness, injury and bereavement in the last three weeks, including Covid, Hand,Foot and Mouth, a broken finger and the sudden loss of someone very dear to me.*

Why do horrors come in clusters? We have hunkered down and are focusing on getting well and truly recovered....and on hosting Spud's big bash. It's on Sunday and the weather looks set fair for once

Kaimoana has sent me a delightful playlist of versions of Happy Birthday for the party....We will play it on a loop 😆

I have been reading and keeping up but felt unable to inflict my misery on you lot when as a collective we seem to have more than our share of the stuff....but the running beans are fine, the French beans are a different story and the onions are epic! There's light at the end of my tunnel

Please cheer on the GB Archery team in Paris - one of them is very dear to us and we can't go to support as planned as we have a funeral to attend.

That's life, innit? 😏

Visgirl is a Gransnetter, Jan. She is a Cardiac Physiologist and pacemaker owner herself, who often answers related questions on here.

Maybe she can put your mind at rest?

www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1338641-Pacemaker

Kaimoan is it Spuds birthday? Wow. Time is flying by.
Jan my pacemaker only has two leads I didn’t know they had any with three

Oh yes Cherry! I'm sure we'd all love to see that bouncing Tigger tail again

Grammaretto when that roof finally gets fixed and a good summer dries everything out, perhaps a check for dry/wet rot would be a good idea?

This was neglected in our old house in Cornwall and as a result, the massive granite lintel and window mullions collapsed and the house had to have those girders put up to make sure the whole place didn't collapse.

I like the idea of being a sand castle with a moat (though this latter feature made me smile).

Wishing darling Spud a Happy Birthday and hope the weekend is full of friends and frolics.

ixion, your parish council sounds a bit like our community council. When we first moved here we received their newspaper, though consisting of one double sheet it can hardly be called that. Inside it they said they were looking for suggestions for activities/events they could put on and ways to increase participation and announced a coffee morning to gether said suggestions - all welcome. We put on our thinking caps, came up with some ideas and decided to go 🤦‍♀️.

I'm no expert on pacemakers Jan but perhaps some of the newer ones only have 2, as opposed to 3, wires 🤔. I hope Papworth got back to your DH and put his mind at rest.

NotSpaghetti has a point, Kaimoana and you can do wonderful things with a wet sandbag- often it's a castle with a moat for protection x

I hope your Kiwi helper has arrived Grammaretto. You haven't had any more of the ceiling fall in the last week or so have you.? If not I'm sure when he's cleared the debris that'll be sum of it. How's you hand, did you have your tetanus jab?

I hope you slept well Doodle

I've virtually stopped coughing now. Yay. I haven't had a seizure today. Yay. My sciatica is easing and I received a late very late birthday present in the post from an old friend. Yay. Perhaps I'll dig out my old Tigger tail 😅.

Thank you all for your good wishes. I am so tired today. I think it’s the stress of all the hassle even though they didn’t do anything.
Kaimoana so pleased you didn’t have to have your op. What a good day for us both.
i do hope your son finds out all he needs to on his trip here.
How long is he staying? You must be so upset without him close at hand. Is your grandson helping out at home?
Oh dear Cherry I didn’t realise you and your WP have had covid. I do hope the seizures have stopped now and you’re feeling better
I am sending Jeeves to keep an eye on you and to deliver copious mugs of hot chocolate
Typical of you to think about me when you’ve been so poorly yourself
Jan so pleased your husbands pacemaker change went ok. Hope you are finding the physio helpful.
Notspaghetti I’m sorry about your poor toe. Is it very painful? Do you have a date for your DH’s hernia op?
NFK how lovely to have a choice of beaches nearby. I’d love to be near the sea but shouldn’t complain because at least I have the river. Not quite the same as a beach and waves and certainly no good for paddling in.
Grammaretto good to hear the swelling is going down at last. Do you think it’s the antibiotics causing the headaches?
Ooh a Kiwi helper. You will have lots to talk about. Hope he’s big and strong and can clear your room and do many other jobs. I wonder if he’s any good at roof repairs? 🤔
ixion shame your injection didn’t work its magic too well. Do you do the exercises every day. I always start off with good intentions then forget about halfway through the week.
Take care all and thank you for all your good wishes and concern. It’s nice to know you’re all with me. Like me with you too x

So, good news then as it looks like the lobster medical problems are sorting themselves out quite satisfactorily. If only for another two months - or a tetanus injection and more antibiotics. That is so great! I am in awe of modern medicine.

You ask if I'm near the beaches. I'm about 10 minutes drive away from the nearest on the north coast. Just far enough to be on the right side of sea mists which sweep in from the north in hot weather! Being Norfolk we have a wide sweep of beaches to chose from according to the weather. I know Horning quite well Jan. I went to school in Wroxham. I am one of those inbred NFN persons, although lacking the webbed toes!

NotSpaghetti

*Don't forget, Kaimoana2, even a wet sandbag is pretty solid!*

So it is 😅🤣

Don't forget, Kaimoana2, even a wet sandbag is pretty solid!

I hadn't realised your DS was doing a UK reccie trip now Kaimoana.
Maybe he'll discover how wonderful NZ is. 🤩

I have Kiwi Helper arriving tomorrow. A young man from Auckland infact who is keen to help me for a week. I have a list of jobs as usual but the biggest one was to be clearing the room with the fallen ceiling. I hope this is not too premature.

I hope our Doodle is snugly home away from that place.

Big hairy dogs, secretive Parish Councils and tough physio - we really are a diverse crew are we not?

Hope there's more improvement on your hand Grammaretto - would more fluids help the headaches do you think? Some anti-biotics dehydrate which leads to headaches.

I'm glad to hear you are home dear Doodle and in my opinion, you need more than two months rest and stress recovery. Were I your physician I'd be suggesting six months at least and even then, I'd want to assess you anew..
Don't forget you are in charge and if you don't feel up to it in two months, you make the decisions.

I'm to be seen in 2 months as well but mine is very small stuff by comparison.

I'm not sure where DS intends to look for work ixion.
It's partly a recce but he may stay in London just to get used to things until the family join him in December.

I am hoping our Viet-namese family at Deptford Wharf can advise on temporary accommodation.

Of course I was awake half the night weeping worrying, not made any easier by his kind and rather tearful words yesterday: 'Mum, you have always been my rock.'

I feel more like a damp and crumbling sandbag.

Welcome home Doodle! What a good outcome and maybe you won't need an operation after all. Hooray!
Have a really good rest.

I'm to have a tetanus injection tomorrow. The hand is still sore and swollen but it is definitely improving.

Yarn group conversation was all dog stories, both hilarious and frightening.

I was also watching that programme ixion. The expert on Alan Ramsay and his Gentle Shepherd is my Filmmaker who was here when the ceiling was falling in.

I'll join you for hot choccy Cherry and hope you have a quiet night.

Such good news Kaimoana and for our Doodle too 😊.

I hope you are relaxing now, after what must have been a very unsettling time in hospital, Doodle. Sleep well tonight x

I hope the headaches have gone now Grammaretto 🤞 and this course of antibiotics work to completely heal your hand.

That's all from me tonight as I had another nasty seizure a little earlier and am off to have an early night.
If Jeeves is about I'll have one of his yummy hot chocolates.
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Doodle I do hope it goes away! Good news - a reprieve at least.

Good news Doodle. Hope you have a relaxing evening and a good nights sleep x

Crikey, Doodle - missed you just now🤦‍♀️.

Welcome home, you must be physically and emotionally exhausted. An excellent and sympathetic outcome for you.

I'm so pleased for you 💐

Guess where we are, Grammaretto, on our armchair travels this evening?

With Paul Murton on BBC2, following the River North Esk.
We have seen a beautiful abandoned house, learnt about curling with Jim R, seen the village and called in to the Paper Museum for a tour and informative chat with Roger H.

It was really enjoyable - lucky you!

Dear Kaimoana, I do so hope your operation went well and you are not in too much discomfort. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you’re home soon.

Much to my surprise I am home!! all. I’m too tired to write much tonight but just to let you know I went into hospital yesterday and this morning they decided to do a chest X-ray. The results showed the fluid in the lung had decreased and they suggested that rather than go through a painful and distressing procedure now, I could wait 2 more months to see if the fluid went away or got worse. If worse they could do the procedure then. Apparently it would be of no benefit to me either way it would only be for diagnostic purposes to see where the fluid had come from. I decided I’d got enough to cope with at the moment without nerve damage and possible worsening of the problem so I chose to go home and wait 2 months,

I’m now back totally exhausted from just the stress. Being back in hospital brought back so many painful memories of the last 12 months or so it was hard being there. Staff were lovely but it m was very upsetting. So pleased to be home.
I’m so tired, please forgive me I will catch up tomorrow. Xx

Hi All. Think we will all be relieved to hear from Doodle bless her. Hope everything has gone well.
Ixion I am paying for private physio. Its big money but as far as I am concerned its worth every penny and thats a lot of pennies!!
Grammeretto hope your hand is healing well. Everyone seems to have problems at the moment. And our Cherry poorly too.
Good news from Kaimoana - really need good news at the moment.
Nfk dont think we were far from you a few weeks ago. Well we are not that far when we are at home but had another week near Horning 2 weeks ago. We love it by the Norfolk Broads and its only an hour and a half away so at the moment thats ideal.
DH pacemaker change went well although apparently he only had 2 wires attached and he was expecting 3. Being DH he is querying it and waiting for a call back from Papworth. Also the jury is out on whether the new pacemaker has made any difference! One day it has and the next day it hasnt!!!
Fingers crossed we hear from Doodle very soon