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Scardycat face to face with a GP? Wow, I remember those days

I made biscuits to form a name for a special occasion, then I piped icing on top in the same shape. She was delighted.

Ellie Anne if anyone tells you to stop worrying, ignore them. I have never understood why people say things like 'don't think like that', how can we stop what comes into our minds. CBT was supposed to help but it didn't help me, maybe I just didn't have the right therapist.

Ellie Anne I often text my son and either don’t hear back at all or he replies many days later. Sometimes he doesn’t see the message, sometimes he reads it and thinks he’ll reply later but forgets sometimes he is sure he has replied but hasn’t. I am used to him now but I still get worried if I don’t hear from him.
Try not to worry.
Difficult to know what to do about your daughter. Now she’s grown up you just have to trust she’s being taken care of if she won’t talk about it. Many people can’t talk to family about their mental health problems. Hope she is being taken care of.
Oh well at least you’ve saved yourself a dentist bill for the moment. Perhaps it will stay in a long time ?

You’re right Nonnie. I have just told Ellie Anne to try not to worry. Can’t stop myself either. It’s the nature of what we are for those of us who get anxious about things.
If I had a pound for all the times I’ve worried about things that didn’t happen I would be very wealthy now but even knowing that I still carry on.
Your biscuits sound lovely. What a nice surprise for someone. Hand made gifts are so nice.
Annie how are you doing today?
Take care all x

Hi all x

I am really down today. My Mini Tornado has been successful
in getting the job she applied for, subject to vetting. I am happy for her but worried for her too.

For me it means seeing and hearing less of her but it was to be
expected. Feeling rather lost.

How is everyone?

Yes Doodle I'm reminded of a teacher at junior school who told us 'don't do as I do, do as I tell you'. We are all culpable!

Of Annie conflicting feelings, yes, I understand that. Well done MT

We have just had our Covid boosters. Neighbour told us the surgery had booked him for his but they had told us there were no clinics. He had phoned them when they had asked us all not to. I called this morning to change our flu vaccinations as I had heard that some are reacting to them so our date was bad for us. While talking to them I asked how they chose who would have the booster first and they admitted he got his booked in because he phoned. However, they said there was a drop in place in town (it is not on the NHS website, only inner city ones) so we went along and there was no queue. So glad its been done as it would be at least another month if we waited for the surgery to fit us in. Feeling itchy now, wonder if that is psychological as I have never reacted to a vaccination before.

Annie I’m sorry you are down. I know you are worried about your MTs chosen career path but she is a sensible caring person, I’m sure she will do well. Well done for her getting a job, she must be pleased about it. You have reason to be sad about the thought of not seeing her so much as I know y,ou love her company. Will she be moving further away?
We all worry for our children and grandchildren. I keep wondering about mine and being at uni for the first time. How she’s getting on and whether she’s out late at night and where.
It’s never ending.
Nonnie glad you’ve had your boosters. That must make you feel more secure. We haven’t heard about ours yet.
Have you given your friend her biscuits yet? What a nice idea.

I may not be around much for the next couple of weeks. DH and I are off on holiday (covid test willing). We are going on a cruise. I’m not saying where as GN is an open forum and it could be easy to track someone by their posts so I’m being a bit more careful.
I will try and catch up with you all whenever I can.
Please, please take good care of yourselves. Love and hugs x

Morning all x
Annie sorry you are feeling low, I know what you mean about you GD, it’s the same for all of us grannies, we worry about them when they are little and we worry about them when they are older and start work or go away to university.
Nonnie well done on having your booster. Not sure what will happen to us as we both had Covid in August.
Doodle have a great time, enjoy every minute of your cruise!
My blood tests were fine, my salt went back up, so back on one of my old BP tablets, now I’ve got to wait for them to work because, for me at least, the figures don’t come down straight away.
Those of you who worry about upsetting our DC and their partners, well same here!
Hope you’ll all have a pleasant weekend x

Hi all x

BlueSky glad your blood tests were fine . I wish my Mini Tornado has chosen economics like her brother or Law like her
sister, but criminal psychology !

Hope Doodle and Scaredycat have lovely holidays.

How is everyone?

Yes Doodle gave her the biscuits and she was very happy. Hasn't commented on what they taste like, DH loved them but they were too sweet for me.

Enjoy your cruise and no need to think about us. I fully understand the reason for your caution.

BlueSky glad you have your results and that you can do something about the salt.

Hands still very, very itchy, wish I knew why.

It’s hard Annie to be happy and sad at the same time. But it’s great that mt has a job. Is she going far away?
Doodle a cruise sounds lovely.
I’m shattered today. I went to a wedding yesterday that I didn’t really want to go to because of the drive involved but as I’d been asked to take a partially sighted 84 year old I didn’t feel able to refuse.
The drive there was stressful because of a road closure and no diversion signs but coming back in they dark and rain I missed a couple of turn offs on unfamiliar roads and got completely lost. Sat nav was totally confused but got us home in the end. Note to self - next time I don’t want to go somewhere say no thank you.
Result is a bad headache today and no motivation though I did go out for a bit of a walk today and did some shopping because spending all day in the house is not a good plan for me.
Husband didn’t ask whose wedding, where was it, did you have a nice time or anything.
Just complained about his sore back.
He’d been to a memorial service for a golfing friend who died last year so no one could go to the funeral.
The car he went in hurt his back the church seats hurt his back and the place they went afterwards didn’t have any gf food out so he had to ask for it. (They found him something.)
But at least I asked him how it went.
I’m so tired of living like this.

Hi All x

Ellie Anne your car journey sounds a nightmare, you were so
brave, definitely a ?

If i may ask , how long has your husband been so self centred ?
you really are between a rock and a hard place, you can’t leave yet don’t want to stay . Have you sort advice regarding this , do
you want to leave him and your home ?

Keep talking to us, you can express your feelings,we are here for you x

How is everyone?

Oh Ellie Anne it all sounds so depressing. I can understand you are doing what you can to cope but it seems such a slog. I hope you felt good about helping the partially sighted person though.

3 late nights this week and I am really feeling it. Getting rather worried about the badly itching hands and feet, hands a bit swollen this morning. Took an antihistamine yesterday but it didn't have any effect.

Just to say Hi to everyone and hope you are having the best Sunday you can. I,ll be back after the Holiday so please all take care of yourselves . Hope your Holiday goes well Doodle. Love to you allxx

Hi all x

Scaredycat have a great holiday x

nonnie how are you? Has the itching ceased ?

How is everyone ?

Scardycat Enjoy

Annie no it hasn't and the antihistamine didn't work. Waiting for GP to call me and confirm it is a reaction to the vaccination or something else. Google no help so probably not serious but it is very wearing and I'm so tired.

Hi all x

Nonnie what did you learn about that horrible itching?, I so
?hope it has cleared today. x

Does anyone have early morning depression? I do, woke at 7.00am and immediately gloomy thoughts , they have gone now thankfully

How is everyone?

Annie GP thinks it is a reaction to the booster. Still have it and feel very tired. DH said I was rubbing my feet against each other all night. I have registered it on the yellow card system.

No, I am am usually at my best in the mornings, probably thinking about the things I plan to do (often don't do them all). Mid afternoon I start wishing it was time to go to bed or, if we have planned to go out, wishing we hadn't.

Nonnie I had so hoped it had cleared.

I am ok come about 10am, once I have decided what I am going to do, which really is only cross stitching, I have so many
works in progress .

‘My one weakness’ yes been watching ‘Larkrise to Candleford!

I am working on one then see another I want to do so start another, most undisciplined.

Hello all I’m hear but sorry don’t feel up to talking...
Annie I hate mornings I’m at my worst...
take care all ?

Annie I once went to a fundraiser and didn't find anything to buy so bought a couple of cross stitch packs. I eventually did them and decided I was really bad at it so have never done it again. I'll stick to knitting.

Sorry to read that Joce big virtual hug from me. I hope you have someone to talk to and give you a real one.

Hi all x

NonnieI have always done craft works, use to design,make and sell knitwear in craft markets, loved pottery , basket making, rug making , as the Arthritis got worse I had to stop them all with exception of cross stitching ,

Am a firm believer in craft hobbies for helping with depression, and walking !

How is the itching ?

Joyce we are here for you, sending you a cwtch x

Just the two of us at the moment Annie the others are off enjoying themselves . Doubt I will have time next week to open my laptop, family coming to stay.

Itching still horrible but not as bad as on Saturday.

Doodle and Scardycat thinking of you and hoping you are having a great break.

Everyone else, keep in touch, we think about you

Hi all x

Nonnie glad to learn the itching has eased a bit, will be happier to learn it has stopped. x

How lovely having family to stay next week.

How is everyone?

Morning all x Nothing major to report here, pleased to be back on my old BP tablets, they really suit me, anything else was a nightmare, I can see why people stop taking them, and the BP is coming down nicely. DH might be called again for the back op which was cancelled a year ago, he’s been given an appointment for a MRI. Mixed feelings about it of course, but he’s keen on getting some of his old mobility back.
Quiet on here as some are away, others not feeling up to chat. Thinking of you all x
Have a good day if you can x

Evening everyone I’m thinking of you all.
I’m just about plodding on hear in the back ground..
Take care all sending you all hugs