Good Morning Friday

Good morning from the NE coast where it is lashing down and once again very windy. My little “hooray it’s Friday girl” will not be making an appearance today again as Friday is just another day at the moment, nowt special.

Well my DH managed for almost 10 hours with reduced sedation yesterday which is apparently easier to do with the tracheostomy rather than the tube down the throat. He was still not “awake” but rather drifting in and out of consciousness, arms moving around and now very aware of those anti clotting wraps, moving around on his legs . They have also managed to bring the oxygen down by about 30% which is also a very small step in the right direction . He is still doing that awful silent cough (through the ventilator) and they are trying their best to clear his chest via suction which is very distressing to watch. The infection stubbornly remains .

We are exactly one month in today and I still cannot believe how someone goes in hospital for tummy pains, has an operation that was (apparently) very successful and ends up on a life support machine in intensive care because of an HAI (hospital acquired infection) it’s frightening .

Of course DH will have no idea that a month has passed, but it has taken its toll on me that’s for sure. I feel like I have aged 20 years and my life will never be the same again (which could be a good thing as it was nowt special before) . Instead of wishing for a holiday or a retirement that will probably never happen I am just wishing for DH to recover and I am terrified about the future . The consultants are brutally honest about what the outcome might be for someone who has been so desperately ill and on life support for such a long period of time. Just remembering something I wrote in his LS diary 2 weeks ago and it was the consultant telling me that my DH “was probably the sickest man in the entire hospital” hard to take in .

Anyway another day of sitting at his bedside listening to alarms and watching graphs, BPs, heart rates etc. I am almost part of the fixtures in there now and think I might be going slowly crazy.

Have a good Friday everyone and keep warm .

Love Gilly x

Good to hear from you Gilly - one step at a time and hopefully going in the right direction. Sending love.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Hooray! The rain has stopped in South Yorkshire after a truly dreadful day yesterday. Parts of our city were, are, seriously inundated after a month’s rain in twenty four hours pushed our rivers to the limit. Nothing much planned for today. Son in Law is calling in at lunch time. Hope there is better news for Gilly ?. Have a good day folks.

Kalu, the temperature has dropped three degrees since I posted. Brrrrrrrrr!

A dry and bright start on the S Welsh coast and we are promised a dry day. Based on that forecast, two loads of washing were done last night and are now on the line thanks to DH.
DS has asked if he can bring their washing this morning as they have no machine at the moment, they are having a new kitchen installed shortly.
Enjoy all your activities and I wish everyone a pleasant day.
Love to gilly as always, thinking of you.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It looks as if it’s just about to stop raining. Hope those further south are safe from the floods.
Nothing planned for today so perhaps a walk of it does brighten up.
Thinking of Gilly and all those not well or caring for someone. Enjoy the sunshine those who are abroad and safe travels to those on the move.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning everyone from a damp Northampton, but it is supposed to brighten up. This is the first day this week that I have no activities or things on, so will enjoy being able to please myself. Will probably pop down to Sainsbury's and M&S food to pick up a few things that were missing in my delivery yesterday, and have a coffee and people watch! I usually see someone I know.

Must see if I have enough wrapping paper for elder DGD's 12th birthday present before I go out. Had no idea what to get her, but she mentioned the other day that she enjoyed Graphics at school, so I have got her a nice art set in a wooden carry box. Her birthday is next Tuesday, so we are all going out for a family lunch on Sunday.

Thinking of Gilly and all with worries for themselves or loved ones.

Good morning Mick, enjoy the cycling. It's a beautiful morning in Cheshire with a blue sky and bright sunshine. I hope it brings some respite to the flooded areas the other side of the Pennines.

A chat with my DD about GS being bullied at school has taken the shine off today I'm afraid as I can't help worrying about him. The school are dealing with it, so we'll see what happens today.

Still, got to stay busy, so I'm going out walking with my neighbours in the woods at 9.00 then to check on a friend just home from hospital.

Tiny steps at a time Gilly. Everything sounds more positive. xx
To all who are feeling poorly or sad, take good care of yourselves. To all travellers, take care and enjoy your holidays.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning Michael, Annie and all others.

Chilly start to the day here, and from what I can see from the bedroom windows, the car roofs look a bit frosty.

Had a lovely day with a friend yesterday, and lunch out at a garden centre. There is always a lot to be tempted by, but I managed to get out without too much damage to my purse.

Gillybob I am pleased that there appears to be little improvements still going on for your DH.
I just wish I could magic up a holiday for you.

Have a good day one and all.

It's going to be a long road out of that dark tunnel Gilly, but I'm pleased to hear there's been a glimpse of the light at the end. Keep on keeping on, reaching for that little chink of light, and it'll slowly but surely get closer. You're both constantly in my thoughts and prayers

Morning all from a cold but sunny Spain- just returned from the gym - hate going there but never regret having made the effort, I’ll be bouncing all day now!

Glad to hear gillybob better news - may everyone have a dollop today!

Love your posts Marydoll- you’re the person things happen to and have us all agog!

Out to a market and coffee in a neighbouring village this morning and out later for tapas with friends.

Good morning everyone from a beautiful sunny Malaga where to be honest I feel as though I’m having everyone’s retirement on here. I even slept like the proverbial baby for 10 hours last night!

My husband has just got back from his morning walk (a proper best foot forward, not my geisha steps as he calls them) and brought me a cuppa before getting his shower. He must think I need the rest heh!

Tonight we are meeting friends for dinner so we will share a taxi down to Benalmadena marina. It’s so pretty there in the dark - all the lights from the bars and restaurants reflected in the water. It was built around 20y ago (I remember the construction work, all the cranes and girders, dust and noise!) in a Moorish design. Ben - al - Madena I suppose? We plan cocktails first (someone has to do it) then choose where to eat as there must be 30+ restaurants there!

I feel so lazy (the truth hurts) compared to most of you here today - especially harrigran whose husband will already be in the NEXT COUNTY doing the school run as I type this! Oh dear. Time to sip me tea.

I love the warmth and humour that shines through your posts Marydoll - enjoy your lunch at the golf club and relax driving, just take your time.

Bet Hattie will be joyous to welcome you home Maw! I hope you enjoyed your stay in Manchester - it was at least mild and dry!

gillybob I’m delighted to hear of the baby steps your husband is making and I agree it is frightening to think how you’ve got to such a place. As you say, it puts everything we moan about in true perspective doesn’t it - a sudden, shocking realisation about what we take for granted. I admire your fortitude enormously and send my heartfelt best wishes.

Gosh, is that the time? (An hour ahead of you here it’s 10am already!). Time to get up.

Hope Friday is kind to us all whether we have plans or none. x

Good morning from sunny Shropshire.
Quiet day planned??my husband has had a couple of days of feeling quite unwell, hoping he will improve today.I think he was on such a high at having his surgery and also from the cocktail of painkillers that were included in the anaesthetic.
Kitty, enjoy your course it sounds really interesting.
Harrigran, we often say we don’t know how we fitted work into our busy lives!
Ginny, I really hope the school can sort out the bullying issues your GS is having.Its horrible and I’m sure will be on your mind all day?
Glad that things are moving in the right direction gilly and hope and pray the improvement continues.x
Sending good wishes to all who are unwell,recovering from illness,caring for loved ones or who have other worries?

I write such long posts I’ve X posts with the 8 of you who preceded me! Sorry to hear about the bullying your grandson is being subjected to Ginny42 - he and his mum will be glad it’s Friday. It is a horrible thing but hopefully schools are more robust in their approach these days so I hope it gets nipped in the bud soon.

Hope these small signs of improvement are a turning point for your DH gillybob. As always keeping you in thought and prayer.

Bright sunshine and blue skies here in Cheshire.

Just pooped out to Waitrose
Mick; I always thought Waitrose was a clean respectable shop!

Ginny42. I am sharing this lovely sunshine with you. I don't know about the rest of the UK.

Gillybob good to hear some better news about Mr Gillybob.
☆xxxx

Gilly, just a tiny crack in those dark clouds surrounding you, but a crack never- the - less.
Please God the improvement continues.Be assured of our constant prayers for both of you.X

Stay strong Gillybobs, we are all rooting for more improvement?x.

gillybob you are doing amazingly well, although you might not think so. You are very very good wife. xxx Such courage.

Almost unable to say Good Morning, but just squeaking in with a hello from a beautiful, sunny, frosty, Friday morning here in Angus. Cleaned and refilled the bird feeders, made a big pot of spicy lentil and red pepper soup (essential on these frosty days ) now relaxing with my coffee.

Welcome bridie, I bet it's even colder up your way than it is down here in Glasgow!!