what you doing at the moment??

[Copper]

Gill I am pleased to hear that you are feeling better. I was a bit surprised to hear that you intend to go back to work tomorrow - is this wise?

Claire - Matt is just a big bully boy :lol2: I think that there should be respect for your elders.

[matt]

nah! anyones fair game. bully me ? never i'll take anything back just like i dish it out. :lol2:

respect for the elderly??? your more likely to get a better reaction to don't mock the afflicted!!!:lol2: :lol2:

[cnc]

Just been coaching an erg, extremely tired now, but shouting was great fun. Must do some work this evening and feed myself I guess.
I also had a fight with a piece of wood and lost, but ah well!!
Quiet evening for me I think.

[cnc]

I've also been stupid- which has annoyed me intensely. When shopping yesterday I read the labels on the sauces very carefully and chose the dairy free ones, only to discover that when I got home, it actually had milk in. Guess I picked the wrong ones up in the end. Stupid me!!

[Fozzybear]

I've come very close to doing that myself, due to someone mixing up similar looking tins of soup. I was lucky and spotted it before the checkout though.

Got very sore feet still as I walked back over to the other village today - PC World have big USB hard disks for a pretty reasonable price and I wanted one so took a walk over. Got a Toshiba 320 gigabyte one for £115, which is not a bad price and it's built like a tank! It's a really good size but that does have downsides - I did a disk check on it (to look for any problems with the disk - I always do that on new hard drives) and it took about 3-4 hours!

I don't think I'll run out of disk space now as I've got two 200 gigabyte disks in my PC too! :D I have a lot of music on my PC (about 60 gigabytes - I used to be a real CD freak!) and do a lot of dvd editing and a touch of gaming so I use a lot of disk space.

[matt]

fozzy what the heck do you need so much space for!!!!! what comes after giga as my brain at stupid o clock and can't think but you're bloomin near to one of those! have thought of a back up usb drive to expand my options.

not much planned today. monday tends to be chores. but there's a new cache nearby.... you and i both know i'm going to go get it!!!:lol2: addicted me? i can stop anytime i want.

i gave up on buying ready made sauces as just too much hassle with wheat and dairy. tkae them back claire i'm sure they change them.

[Fozzybear]

:D

I make it 0.7 Terabytes. I've still got my old usb hard drive at the moment though, which is 120 gigabytes, so that brings it up to 0.8 Terabytes.

What can I say, I have a lot of data! I record films and stuff off TV on my dvd recorder and reauthor it on my PC (5GB a time) and I download a lot of program and game demos and stuff which takes up a lot of room. I've got thousands of digital photographs, over 60 gigabytes of music and lots of other files.

I'm using most of my first 200gig drive, about half of the second (which is dedicated to video) and the usb drive will be backup for my music, files and important videos.

[cnc]

Matt, I can't be bothered taking them back to be honest, will pass them on to my mum, they were on offer, so its not too bad I guess, and I'm just too lazy to get back to Tescos with them!!
My plans to work didn't go quite as well as planned yesterday, so I'm a little behind, which means today will be devoted to doing the work I was meant to do yesterday!! Probably should get on with it instead of sitting here, but I'm very tired, and am hoping sitting here will wake me up a bit :unsure:
Hope you all have a good week

[goose]

Hope everyone is doing well and glad to see Gill on the mend although as mad as a hatter for going back to work soo soon but who are we to stop her.
Site has not let me log on the last few days so have missed all the usual goss and was hoping to catch the 2 o clock slot on sunday with no avail but managed to get on now so how the bloddy hell is everyone doing.:bwelcome: ---- im welcoming myself back to the site.?????

[cnc]

Have just been informed that for my field trip, we are meeting at 4am for a 7am flight!! Any one want to take bets on what state I'll be in by the time we arrive in Faro??
Am going to see Brokeback Mountain tonight, I had no say in this, even though I've got lots of work to do, I got told I was going, not sure what the point is as I'll probably be asleep quite soon after it starts!! :D

[Fozzybear]

Hey Goose - howdy ho!

:bwelcome: :D


Carrying on my footwear thing from the weekend (not very interesting but it's been a boring day!) I picked up a pair of Peter Storm leather walking boots in Millets on the way home - I will get another pair of boots but I want some fabric topped ones and they didn't have any in my size so I'll look in Blacks, etc. later on this week. I've been wearing my work steel toecaps today and they're ok but I feel like Frankenstein's monster in them they're so heavy!

[rebecca c]

I enjoyed Brokeback but didnt expect too it was only that it took me half an hour to get into it as one of the cowboys had eyeliner on to start with to make him look younger and I couldnt quite get my head round a cowboy with eyeliner.

[Copper]

I had missed you Goose :)

I am not planning a trip to the cinema any time soon, too expensive and far too cold outside. Once I get in from work that is it I try and stay in. Once I retire I can see me turning into a hermit in the winter:lol2:

[paranoidangel]

I went to a Burns Night event on Sunday. There's usually haggis, neeps and tatties (or veggie alternative) and celidh dancing. Having been the past couple of years I'd worked out I couldn't eat most of the food. But I spoke to one of the people organising it (who I knew anyway, but didn't know about my intolerances until I told him last October) and he sorted me out with a nice meal of steak. Of which everyone else was jealous. And he'd gone to Sainsburys and got me some free from chocolate cake bars for pudding, in place of the clootie dumplings.

So I was really impressed and not ill. Admittedly, it probably helps that I knew the organisers and they knew me, but it's still a big difference from, for example, the caterers at my work Christmas party who just didn't seem to have a clue and still managed to make me ill.

[Kamagrian]

Gill I am pleased to hear that you are feeling better. I was a bit surprised to hear that you intend to go back to work tomorrow - is this wise?Sadly it's a financially-made decision. As I'm still in my probationary period, I now only get half-pay when I'm off ill. I guarantee I'll be equally ill if I have so little money that I'm horribly stressed about that!

Today was pretty rough, and very tiring. I did 5.5 hours as a short day, then came home and fell straight into bed. Going to have a relatively early night tonight, hopefully with a stress-relief massage again from Matt! :lol2:

Hugs to all.

[Copper]

Oh dear yes less money is not good. Well try to pace yourself and try to delegate if possible.

[matt]

claire let me know the dates if you want a wake up call!!!

goose of course we missed you, just impossible to keep up with everyone these days! the more the better.

gil, well try to be carefull to not overdo it. seems harsh but money is needed.

burns night without neaps and tatties!!! or haggis . you'll say you didn't have a shot of whiskey next. oxfordshire that well known hot bed of scottish traditions!

dull day for me just chores and a walk. day trip out for old dears today. aren't i a good son.

ho hum. well i'm be rewarded one day. this friday would be nice!!!:lol2:

euro lottery that is

[cnc]

claire let me know the dates if you want a wake up call!!! Think it might be a bit anti-social even for you!! I reckon a 2.30 wake up call will be needed so I can get myself sorted and walk to the meeting place (I may a phone a taxi)

goose of course we missed you, just impossible to keep up with everyone these days! the more the better.
Goose I'm sure we all missed you!!

Well I got my essay plan finished this morning, although a 2 page essay plan, is verging on an essay in my opinion, ah well its what they demanded, so it's what they shall get!!
Breakfast now, and then some domestic things to do, and probably a sleep soon as well, as I'm very tired with having gone to the cinema, and then didn't sleep well :(:(
Then lots of exciting reading about the 'Creative Class'.... :unsure: I need to go into town today- primarily as I don't think sitting in my room all day is a good thing to do!!
Hope you all have an interesting day

[rebecca c]

Feeling poorly today but for once I think its just an ordinary old tummy bug. Both kids off too...The youngest has his birthday tomorrow so lets hope we are all a bit better for that.

[goose]

Had a productive day so far, had a couple of clients to do this morning then did a bit of shopping. Bought a lovely pair of tile hooks to hang my dish towels on for the kitcken,very unusual they were on sale for £3.00 each but once i got to the checkout i found they were down a further £1.00 each BARGAIN, i love those.:w00t1:
oh thanks for all missing me ive missed you all too. glad to be back on again.

[Jazzingal]

I have to say i am impressed that there are ceilidhs down here, been down in leicester for a year, and no one around me seems to know what i am talking about! Its the one thing that i do miss about home lol! (even some people didnt know what Burns night was!)

[cnc]

I'm surprised your uni don't have ceilidhs going on. There always seems to be some going on around here.
I hope you dealt appropriately with those who didn't know about Burns night!!

[goose]

We had a fantastic burns night, my boyfriend and i got all the kit on in the reid tartan and joined in the toasting of the haggis, sat through 5 poems by rob, which can get quite boring if you dont understand the lanuage very well, then tucked into the feast.... i was very lucky as i new the cook that was there that night and i got my neeps ,tatties and carrotts all mashed with no added dairy in among. so i thanked him very much, i do also remember buying him a few drammys???

[Lan]

Sounds like you had a great night Goose. Lovely to see you back on again.

Take care.

Lan

[matt]

well suitably dull day driving parents out for a couple of hours. OU coursework finally arrived so need to plan my study time for the next 6 months!

day to waste today then :) :) daughter after school.

might go for walk around salisbury. with camera for a change.

half way thrugh the week already! rapidly approaching my euro lottery win...:lol2:

[cnc]

3 hours of statistics this afternoon!!
Had to get up as cleaner is due sometime today, however they can arrive any time after 9, so we have to be up at 9. Means I'll get some work done (or at least attempt to).
The highlight of my day is likely to be having coffee with a friend in the afternoon :)
Halfway through the week- deadlines looming closer :(

[Jazzingal]

well claire sounds like your deadlines come about as thick and fast as mine do lol! I absoloutly hate it, so much work to do!

Nope ma uni doesn't do anything for burns night, it something that people ahve rarely heard of here lol!

[cnc]

Lot of work still to do, cleaners arrival meant I didn't get an afternoon nap, so am not doing very well at the moment, but can't have a sleep as I've got to get this stuff read before 9am tomorrow!!
Got 2 more impending deadlines, and then after that I've got a bit of a break, but then all the next stuff is due in at about the same time, at least I should be able to make a head start on it.
What uni are you at Jazzingal?? My uni doesn't do anything for Burns Night itself, but there a ceilidhs going on fairly regularly.


Edited for numerous spelling mistakes- told you I was tired!!

[Jazzingal]

My deadlines are just constant from here on! its a nightmare, Am at De Montfort Uni in leicester, I can never find ceilidhs anywhere lol. Yeah am like that as well, plus because a was off last friday morning, i have to catch up on the stuff from that!

The fun times we students have! :mellow:

[cnc]

I've something silly like 14 deadlines this term- I only do 8 week terms!!
I know of De Montfort, think its probably about an hour from here.

Ho hum, better get back to this riveting reading....

[Fozzybear]

I've had a real brain-dead day today, I just couldn't concentrate on anything at all! A bit of a result on the way home though - Tesco are doing 20% off all chart cds, dvds and games today and tomorrow. Picked up the Stereophonics "Language. Sex. Violence. Other" CD (£5.97), the new a-ha album "Analogue" (£9.77) and the Star Wars trilogy DVD set (£24.97). when I left though I noticed that the 20% reduction didn't look right so I took it back to the customer services desk and they'd not taken the 20% off the Stereophonics CD, so they gave me a refund for it. Spreading the cost I make it £2 for the Stereophonics CD, £5.80 for the a-ha CD and £18 for the Star Wars DVDs. That made them a bit more of a bargain! :D

I don't really like the changes in Star Wars compared to the original versions, but I've got the old, pre-messing-about versions on laserdisc (big old 12" video discs, didn't really take off as too expensive) which I'm making dvds of in case my laserdisc player gives up the ghost, so I'll have the original and new versions. The new set is supposed to look and sound absolutely fantastic as it's been fully remastered - should hopefully sound really good with my surround sound setup!

[paranoidangel]

I'd not heard of Burns Night before I started going to this annual thing. But I do keep hearing of other people round here celebrating it.

And no, I didn't have whisky :)

[Jazzingal]

That sounds like an absoloute bargain fozzy! although i shudnt be shoppin a tescos lol! they are a rival for me wen am working lol! :lol2: sounds like i may be taking a peek wen am not at uni lol! It is strange watching the old star wars to the new ones! seeing the amount of special effects they have now!

Nah strangely enough i dont like whisky never ever taken to it the same with haggis! and am meant to be scottish lol!

[Fozzybear]

That sounds like an absoloute bargain fozzy! although i shudnt be shoppin a tescos lol! they are a rival for me wen am working lol! :lol2: sounds like i may be taking a peek wen am not at uni lol! It is strange watching the old star wars to the new ones! seeing the amount of special effects they have now!

Not sure if I'm understanding you, or you me - anyway, just to clarify: I'm not talking about Episode I, II and III. What I mean is that I like the original releases of Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but I'm not so keen on the new altered versions of the same films, where George Lucas has added special effects and so on. These are the versions on DVD. I've only seen the altered version of Star Wars though (when it was out in the cinema in the '90s) and I'm led to believe that the changes are minor in the other two films. I'll soon find out!

I'm happy with the price though - this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BD7NF6/qid=1138817204/sr=8-5/ref=pd_ka_5/202-0319087-6224638)is the one I got. :D

[cnc]

Fozzybear, sending me to a link on Amazon?! That's just not fair, thankfully I'm eating my dinner and am too tired to spend long looking at things to spend my loan on!!

[matt]

still a traditionl fan of the orig star wars versions. don't go back messing with older classics just to satisfy the modern 5 min attention span fans!

totally knackered this morning thanks to noisy neighbours. serious lack of sleep, even less than normal.

great bargains from tesco's. a-ha remember them the first time round. been tempted to see what my 12" picture discs would raise on ebay! now i'm showing my age.

good luck with those deadlines all.

have a good one:(

[Fozzybear]

I really got it in the neck from my brother when I told him I'd bought the messed-about versions! I really was unsure about getting it and was stood at the display holding the set for ages humming and aahing over it but the restoration is supposedly superb and I've got the original versions already - plus my not buying it is unlikely to sway Mr Lucas that much.

[cnc]

Busy day today. According to my friend 9am supervisions are the work of the devil, and I truly believe that at the moment!! I was the only physical geographer in the group and so decided that arguing about statistics would be quite entertaining :) (It was!!)
Lecture on glaciers to attend shortly, hopefully I'll be a bit more awake as I've just had a quick rest :)
Then I want to get my travel grant form sorted today, before spending the weekend reading and writing about glaciers.
Got an erg to coach as well tonight.
Fozzybear, hope you're not too disappointed with the films.

[Jazzingal]

Lol sorry fozzy totally mis read that last night lol! was being a complete blonde yesterday :o ! couldnt get anything right!

[Fozzybear]

I was completely out of it yesterday too - I was amazed that I had it together enough to spot the price mistake in Tesco! I'm a bit more with it today, which is good as I've been trying to repair a huge TIG welder all afternoon, but I still feel quite tired and I can't really be bothered with doing anything if I can avoid it. I forced myself to walk up to the barbers after work though - I needed a haircut really, really, really, really badly! Feels nice and neat (and very short!) now so I won't have to go around feeling like I look like Andy from Little Britain! :eek:

[cnc]

Unproductive day :(

So tired that I came out of the other end of it, and was mostly existing in a surreal world, where I was quite animated but don't think I made any sense- but it made my meeting entertaining!! Decided it was time to go to sleep after that :D
Fozzybear, I'm sure it was never quite as bad as that!!

[matt]

ok still up damn early but feel much better today as got to sleep ok. earplugs are really usefull!!

fozzy i'm sure the hair is fine. you're a bloke must be short. i don't think i've combed my hair since about 1985! you don't need to do much to hair that is grade 1 on the sides and 4 on top! ain't life a bitch?

watched firefly the series last night. out on dvd, latest one that tesco have sent me for rent. quite good. shame they ditched it after one series, thought they made the film last year, serenity so maybe they'll change their minds.

just about managed to stagger through yesterday...make up for it today? nah just plod through til i collect my daughter later.:lol2:

[cnc]

This mornings excitement has been trying oat milk on my cereal- (primarily, I ran out of Alpro and this is all there is left in my room :) ) Tastes rather like water, but its growing on me I think- makes a change from the strong taste of soya milk.
My two hour practical has been postponed so didn't have to get up at 7.30 again!!Also means it might be slightly warmer outside when I eventually have to go out.

Basically finished my travel grant form, am just waiting for my DoS to get back to me, and also I need to read it through and then it can go :)
Nearly the weekend :D

[Fozzybear]

I goofed up with the Tesco 20% off thing* as I went back there after work today and it's actually on until the 7th (next Tuesday)! I bought another couple of CDs, one for me (The Editors - The Back Room) and a Kooks CD that my brother wanted me to look out for. I'd told him yesterday that the offer was over so I hope he hasn't ordered it today - I couldn't get hold of him on his mobile. Probably safe though. Bonus was that it was marked up as £8.97 but I checked the receipt later and it was rung up at £7.97! Hmm... can I get my money back from tescos if the price error was in my favour? ;)

I was a little tempted by the Alien Quadrilogy set (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C24F3/qid=1138985765/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/202-0319087-6224638), which was £23 (so just over £18 for a 9 dvd set!) but I've got Alien and Aliens already (older versions) and don't really watch those a lot! I'm trying not to buy dvds just for the sake of it so I resisted temptation - was a real bargain though!

*I said I'd had a brain-dead day and I was absolutely right!

[Copper]

I am really tired after another week of beat the traffic jams :( On the bright side, once I have a brain, I will be internet shopping as we will be in for parcels the week after next. Half term can't come quick enough.

The snowdrops in my garden are in bud just waiting for the sun. We had a little sleet today and all of the pots in my garden are frozen solid :( I hate the cold.

[cnc]

I learnt a very important lesson today- thumbs do not appreciate being crushed between chairs and desks :(
We had a bit of snow yesterday, but not today, so its a little warmer than yesterday.
Going for a curry this evening, should be nice as its with some of the people I dive with so obviously don't see them much any more.
Copper at least you can wrap up warm and hide away for the weekend :)

[Copper]

Oh dear Claire you seem to be accident prone. Have you always been like that? I hope the thumbs recover soon.

I have no intention of going outside (well apart from putting food out for the birds) all weekend.

My Beddy Bear goes to bed with me these days. It is a teddy that you microwave for just under two minutes, it gets very warm and warms the bed up before I get into it. Before you ask no I have not named it - yet :)

[Lan]

Hi Copper.

I have a teddy bear that warms in the microwave as well. He also smells of lavender and helps me to get to sleep easily. Does anyone else have a warm in the microwave teddy bear?

Lan.

[matt]

microwave the teddies!!!!???:o i'll have the RSPTB's on to you two!!
(work it out)

you must resist fozzy, you've got the two good aliens films no point getting the other two and the other stuff...cunningly called xtra bits always used to be called the rubbish we edited out until we realised you idiots would buy it!

evening spent watching daughter swim and cuddling her and reading her a bedtime story:D
then out today with her...

garden frozen solid, waiting to get out there and get some stuff done, but nothing i can do until it thaws. except feed the greedy bugger birds.

might well get myself a book or two later on. though i should resist. yeah right that'll stop me. will be strting the OU course on monday afternoon i think. have to be in to wait fora gas inspection anyway. looking forward to it anyway.

well i hope we all have a good saturday. :)

[Fozzybear]

you must resist fozzy, you've got the two good aliens films no point getting the other two and the other stuff...cunningly called xtra bits always used to be called the rubbish we edited out until we realised you idiots would buy it!


Don't worry, it was an easy thing to resist. :D I might walk over to the other Tesco store this weekend though as they might have some stuff that the smaller in-town store didn't have (were quite a few blank spaces when I looked). Other than that it's going to be a quiet weekend for me, just doing a little light shopping and tidying up and slobbing about the place a bit. Might get another couple of films knocked off my top 100 list (http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=856).

[cnc]

Oh dear Claire you seem to be accident prone. Have you always been like that? I hope the thumbs recover soon. I've not always been accident prone, its only be in the last 5/6 years that I've had so many accidents. Things proceeded to get better yesterday, when I discovered I've lost my wallet :(:( Not best pleased about this as you can probably imagine. Am hoping I've left it in my department (fingers crossed)

Before you ask no I have not named it - yet :) I think it needs naming :D

The curry was nice last night- stopped me stressing about my wallet, and was really nice to see my friends again.

Today I was going to spend the day doing some work, but am going to head off to my department to see if my wallet is lying around there, and then am going to go to the bank and see if they can help me get some money!!

Hope you all have a nice weekend.

[Copper]

I really hope that you find your wallet Claire. Banks hmm - not known for their helpfulness usually.

[cnc]

I've been into my department this morning, and its been left anywhere obvious. I think if I left it anywhere its going to be in the lecture theatre, which is locked, and I think has been cleaned, which means hopefully its been found and has been put somewhere for safety.

Bank was surprisingly helpful, I still had my cheque book, so after answering numerous questions, managed to withdraw some money to last me a little while.
Essay isn't going to make its deadline, but it willbe the first one I've not met this term, so not too bad I guess :unsure:

[rebecca c]

I hope you find it Claire - I get very fed up with I lose something and cant function normally until I've found it (sad really).

My boys have those teddies although only one works now as I over cooked one of them. My youngest calls his Bread cause its brown. Such a cool name I think. Kids give things the best names. One of my sisters friends had a cat called Shedtree which her neices and nephews named.

[cnc]

Thanks for the wishes. I have rather worryingly mastered a technique of ignoring things that I can't do anything to change, and I think this latest incident falls into that category!!

Bread is a good name definatly- where are these teddies bought from??

[goose]

Oh dear Claire, what are we gonna do with you, there is nothing worse than loosing your wallett, its like loosing your right arm. good luck with finding it.
I have a pair of lavender microwave slippers i love them its great to slip into them when ive been out all day. but id love a teddy to cuddle they sound fab.
Having a quiet weekend before next week, have a really busy week in front of me and i intend to slack and enjoy the next couple of days... hope everyone is having a good one and hope to grab a chat on sunday, if im not lounging too much.:lol2: :lol2:

[cnc]

I might make it to chat tomorrow afternoon, I'm coaching an outing from 12-2, so may be awake for chat, but may not be!!
Going out to a Japanese restaurant this evening, think I may have a quick rest before that- reading about glaciers is wearing thin, and tiring me out :(

Hope you are all having a nice weekend, take care

[matt]

and so starts a sunday morning.... never my favourite day of the week. vigin radio on dab so atleast some good music on. but an anti climax from time with daughter:(

good laugh going around the art gallery though. enjoy it while she does as soon enough she'll be into other things. and hanginf about with dad isn't going to be her top priority.

so a few hours to kill before the chat room and sci fi time on tv.

go on then fozzy fess up how much did you spend at tesco's? no way you walked all the way then not get anything.
i resisted but then i did spend £30 odd on amazon yesterday on four books. so they'll be here in a couple of days. :)

[cnc]

Well unfortunatly we didn't end up going to the Japanese restaurant, as we hadn't booked as my friend and myself, thought there was only about 5/6 of us going, but there ended up being 10 of us!! So ended up going for a curry instead, unfortunatly this meant a lot more walking for me, and I wasn't very well at all by the time we got there. Curry was nice though :)
Still suffering this morning, and I've got to go out in about an hour:unsure:

[Fozzybear]

I didn't spend too much as I haven't been to the other tescos this weekend. Parents have just left from their morning visit and I feel a bit muzzy-headed from a late night so I doubt I'll go out today. Might go back to the in-town Tesco tomorrow so I'll do a little research today and see if there are any other chart cds I might want to get. The total so far though is:

Star Wars DVDs £20
Editors CD £6.38
a-ha CD £7.18
Stereophonics CD FREE!

So just under £34. :D

[matt]

i try to resist too many cd's. bit naughty and copy them from the library!!

[goose]

Matt i would never have taken you to be a copywriter? Naughty...:p

Missed out on the chat today,nevermind. Was busy cooking sunday lunch for the 5 thousand. was not too bad. Had a trip to Balmedie beach this morning, North sea looked rather rough, but the weather was good enough for a stroll.
This afternoon i did some house work and im off to relax in front of trashy tv.
Boyfriend has the MAN flu!!! which seems to attack every man in there life at some point. Although it's like no other flu that anyone else gets. What is it about men when they are ill, it's like there lives have caved in. They want to try a being a woman for the day..:soapbox:

[cnc]

Missed out on the chat today,nevermind. I feel very hurt by this- do we not matter?!

Boyfriend has the MAN flu!!! Man flu- so that'll be about a week off work for him then!!

Am quite annoyed, was feeling very unwell this morning, and could quite easily have cancelled the outing, but I'd made the commitment to go and coach, and so was furious when I discovered we didn't have enough rowers to make an outing :( :(
I was right, my essay isn't going to be done in time, nothing to do with the fact that I spent over 2 hours in chat this afternoon :lol2: and then spent about an hour watching Futurama (rest is important)
Nearly dinner time- bacon, scrambled eggs, beans and toast are being made for four of us!! Not that I went to brunch or anything earlier today....!!
Hope you've all had a nice weekend.

[matt]

claire where was my invite? sounds lovely!

i'm sure they'll forgive the late essay.

did the meal go ok goose? man flu is a recognised condition.:o balance it against the fact that we don't become psychotic axe killers every month......:eek:

lovely walk in the sunshine yesterday through the woods, would have seen more but too many other people sharing their dogs by letting the damn things run riot. scare off all wildlife for miles around.

still the sun shone down.:)

got to be in all afternoon for gas engineer to visit for inspection. shame they don't have watches and can't give appointments any more accurate that sometime after 12......:angry:

[rebecca c]

Matt - hope you get that OU work started this afternoon as planned. Its probably a fair point about man flu, its a good sign that I can see the funny side as I am currently going through a period of psycotic axe killer phase myself.

Also seem to have reacted badly to something in the Chinese I had for sons birthday bad tummy and temperature,bad back etc...possibly the soya, same reaction I had to the Thai couple of weeks back. Looking forward to checking this out with gastroentorologist who I see at end of March.

Off to Ikea today. Friend is driving so that is cool.

[cnc]

claire where was my invite? sounds lovely! There was also mushrooms and tomatoes- unfortunatly the toast was, as is so common in student accomodation, a bit mouldy, so I decided that I would pass on that!!
But other than that, it was very nice :eat:

There's not much they can do about a late essay- they can complain to my DoS who knows I'm doing the best I can and is going to back me up, so they'd probably just look worse for complaining!!

did the meal go ok goose? man flu is a recognised condition.:o balance it against the fact that we don't become psychotic axe killers every month......:eek: We don't all become psychotic axe killers you know!! :lol2:


got to be in all afternoon for gas engineer to visit for inspection. shame they don't have watches and can't give appointments any more accurate that sometime after 12......:angry: I'll be in all afternoon from about 1.30, so if you get bored you could always turn up in chat (I know it would be breaking a habit)

Rebecca, are you intending to get anything specific from Ikea??

Feeling dreadful this morning, have a lecture at 12, and should really do some work before hand, but at the moment I want to curl up back in bed!!
Ah well, Mondays are normally quite quiet for me, I need to buy some food, bread and a little bit of meat so will probably do that after my lecture.

Hope you all have a good week.

[ellsie]

Balmedie beach! I've been there. Brings back memories of my student days!
I have had a sick week as I had a flu like virus which turned into a chest infection,1st lot of antibiotics gave me a skin rash and the 2nd lot made me sick! Back to the doc today to check out what is left in the cupboard,so now I have steroids and antibiotics. This week is looking up already! Creative writing class this afternoon so I better iron out my brain into thinking mode!
Enjoy your week everyone!

[goose]

Sunday lunch was a great sucsess and the left overs went to a couple of my clients this morning so they are all happy.
MAN flu seems to be just as bad today, a tickly throat and a cough, what is the world coming too.
Awaiting my new tv which is being delivered today, hooray! i cant wait, the other one keeps cutting off (think the tube is going) so the new one should be hear before the good life at 7, the oldies are always the best, will try and log on later, have a good afternoon every one
( oh just incase of those last min rushes, its only 22 days till my b/day. plenty posting time guys left).....:p:p

[matt]

engineer turned up early!!! result. no problems. then managed to do an hour OU reading before i started nodding off!
not through lack of interest, lack of sleep as normal.:(

but hour was ok. then pottered in the garden. put strawberrry plants under poly tunnel greenhouse i have. the idea being get an early crop from them. we shall see. grew them from seed two years ago so i'm expecting them to fruit this year. yeah i know i could have bought them but it's not the same.:)

would come on the chat but it's a hour when i should be doing other stuff. too easy to sit down and let them time pass. then i feel as guilty as hell the rest of the day. and if i am honest after about 4 i'm vegging out until 9!! the tiredness catches up with me and i do sod all.

might be going for a little drive today for a few caches. just for a change! :lol2:

[cnc]

We had a busy night on chat last night!! Obviously Monday night is a quiet night for people socially!!
Have a supervision soon- for the unfinished essay of course!! and then having lunch with a friend, then will probably end up going back to sleep/ watching something on the computer and then maybe attempting to do some work, all depends on how I feel later- currently I feel like a Zombie :(
Hope you all have pleasant days.

[goose]

Hello everyone, yes we had a great chat last night, and i managed to catch up on some of the lastest gossip.
Have a half day today, there is a god.
The MAN FLU plot thickens, he got sent home from work not well, he is more a hindrence than a help, under my feet all afternoon,:cool:

[goose]

oh Claire... go easy on the chocolate intake today?????:punk:

[ellsie]

yes, there's nothing worse! I am feeling lots better now that I have a third lot of antibiotics and steroids! Last night was x stitch club and I picked up my mirabilia mermaid again so that's good. Got to catch up with cleaning now as none of the other 4 people who live here seem to know how to do it!:p

[cnc]

Goose, I haven't had chocolate for two days thank you very much!!
Went to a supervision this morning, on glaciers, was quite good, and then had lunch with my friend, before going to a meeting at the DRC, who are going to loan my equipment to try and make my life easier, and have told me to fill in some forms to go to my Education Authority so that I can be assessed. Great more prodding and poking no doubt!!
Think its time to watch some tv and then maybe do some work, before going to yet another meeting- its our colleges head race this weekend, and I've got to go and see whether I'm expected to be marshalling or what :unsure:
Ellsie- my mum resorted to employing me as a cleaner when I was at home last, as she couldn't be bothered doing it herself, and knew I would do it for money :D

[goose]

It's my biggest fault in life, chocolate and trufree custard creams. Thank god for plain chocolate.
You'll turn into a human pin cushion soon Claire, with all this poking about.
You feeling better Ellsie?,
Boyfriend has informed me that women never get the cold like the men as it seems so severe when it's their turn!!!!!!

[Jazzingal]

lol am missing my ice cream at the moment, where can a get dairy free ice cream? although am doing that well at eating healthier a dunno what a shud do lol!

[Fozzybear]

Are you near a Holland and Barratt or Sainsbury or Tesco (and so on...) as they should all sell the Swedish Glace ice cream, which is seriously gorgeous! I tend to stick to the vanilla as that's the only one the sainsburys delivery service does (but it's my favourite ice-cream flavour next to raspberry ripple, which I think you can't get in dairy free), but I know H&B sell quite a range. H&B are a bit more expensive though.

I've been feeling a bit rough today with a bit of a stomach upset, nausea and tiredness. I'm developing a bit of a headache now too so I'm going to get off the PC when I've written this. I don't think it's a reaction, as my brother and parents have all just had a bad bug/virus and I saw all of them at the weekend when they were starting to get over it, so maybe it's that I've picked up. If not I'm not sure what I've eaten that's affected me.

I felt pretty rough this morning but I had a sandwich mid-morning and felt better for a while after that. Started feeling worse in the afternoon though, but I'm not going to go through the 'man-flu' dramatics. I have had some seriously bad viruses though - I lost nearly a stone in weight in a few days when I had the last one!

[goose]

Not too good , GET WELL SOON and take things easy, u aint had any of my cooking have u,!!!!

[Kamagrian]

I'm told by Claire (cnc) that people are asking after me, so I thought I'd post a quick catch-up! :lol2:

I'm alive! However, it's been a seriously distressing couple of weeks and I've suffered pretty bad depression due to all sorts of interesting stressors. However, I've seen the doctor about it and she says the way I'm reacting is very normal, given all I've been through. So I'm getting some support.

I'm healing really well. I still have a very sore wound on my chest - the one they actually took the gallbladder out through - and I keep wanting to pull at the stitches to see what happens! Everything seems to be going well though, and I usually don't even need paracetamol now, never mind the opiate-type drugs I was on before.

I had my probationary review at work, and passed with flying colours despite my worries about it. I was told the Board were very happy with the work I've done and the amount I've achieved in my post. However, due to funding and structural problems they STILL can't renew or extend my contract when it ends on the 3rd March. I'll be paid my owed holiday pay after I leave (no time for a holiday!), which will give me a little more leeway to find alternative work.

Part of me's really upset I have to leave...I've worked really hard since August to take that place from a huge concrete shell to a living, working refuge, and I feel very attached to the project. However, I've learned a lot from it, and I have to admit it will be a relief to be away from the ridiculously oversensitive office politics in the organisation.

Now to find another decent job, preferably on a permanent contract this time! I've sent off for 4 application packs today, and will keep an eye out for other things I can do.

Wish me luck...

I haven't read up on all of your recent postings, so my apologies if I've not commented on something important. I've hardly been online at all in the last few weeks, as I've been coming home and falling exhaustedly into bed!

Doesn't mean I don't love you all! :lol2:

Gill x

[cnc]

I'm told by Claire (cnc) that people are asking after me, so I thought I'd post a quick catch-up! :lol2: Yes, several people were aksing about you, when I was in chat yesterday.

I'm healing really well. I still have a very sore wound on my chest - the one they actually took the gallbladder out through - and I keep wanting to pull at the stitches to see what happens!
Although I would be quite interested to see what happened, DON'T DO IT!! For one thing, the floor will get messy!!

I had my probationary review at work, and passed with flying colours
Told you!!

Good luck at getting a new jon, I'm sure you will find one soon :)
Fozzybear hope you get better soon as well. (Viral weight loss programmes aren't fun!!)

[Fozzybear]

I'm feeling a bit better now. I'm a bit up and down with it today, which is what makes me think it's a bug rather than a reaction, but I'm just a bit bleaugh with it, nothing major. I'm hoping it won't come on any stronger as I can cope ok with it as it is, just a bit of discomfort and tiredness really.

[Copper]

Glad to hear you are ok Gill. Good luck with the job hunting.

Fozzybear - I hope that the bug thing does not get the better of you. No over doing it now.

We have the awful norovirus in the area - it makes you very ill for about 48 hours. I really don't want to get that. Maybe half term next week will help to kill the cycle.

[goose]

Welcome back Gill, good to hear your on the mend, we have missed you...
i've missed you. good luck on the job hunting, its a shame they cant keep you on, afer all the effort and time you put in when you were ill. ill have my fingers crossed

[linny]

Thought I'd let you know that Sainsburys are selling their free from jam sponge puddings again. I'm also really pleased that my local (small) Co-op have started selling Alpro milk.

I was supposed to have my tooth out at the hospital last Thursday but I received a letter the day before cancelling it. I've now got to go this Thursday. I've had to re-schedule my daugter's St Thomas' appointment so I can have my tooth out. I've only been waiting since October and had 4 infections in it!!!!!:angry:

Glad you're ok Gill.

There's 2 'flu viruses going around Kent. We've had info letters home from school. They've had to close 10 schools in Kent. Us 3 have had the cold/throat/chest version of it nad mine left me with tonsilitis. The other version is a stomach one.

[goose]

Had a great girly chat Lan and Claire hope to fin off morrow night ,
Remember, bite the bullett. and stop teasing me with chocolate u two...

[matt]

how many posts to read this morning!!! excellent but don't expect me to be able to comment or remmeber it all!

great news from gill, i'm sure we'll hear of a new job offer shortly.

we've already covered man flu..... what's that talking heads song..."psycho killer"

norovirus or flu....both make me loose sleep as i couldn't cope with either and avoid all potential sources. absolute nightmare all due to people being unhygenic. otherwise these outbreaks would die out straight away if they started at all.

good luck with that tooth out!

fozzy, let's hope you wake up without anything this morning.

nice day out yesterday for me found 5 caches saw a deer and a woodpecker. good wander through the woods for a bit of fresh air.

have fun in the chat.

[rebecca c]

I'm sorry about the job Gill, but you are going to get great references and a great new job and your health is going to settle down.... I know it.

You have done really well, now you should make sure you have a chance to heal and get better.

Fozzybear - sounds just like the bug my family all had not to mention half my sons's school. Goes on quite a long time but for most of us it was annoying as opposed to debilitating (spelling?)

Nothing exiciting today walk the dog take photos for my environmental art course project, apply for a job, college work, house work, do kid taxiing.

[cnc]

Up early this morning, so that I could shower before the bedder turns up- am currently debating whether I should go into my department to do some work, or stay here, in the warmth?! I've a supervision on coral reefs at 11, and then a 3 hour practical, plus a short erg to coach, as they're racing on Friday :unsure:
Might be able to go and collect my new toys today as well :)

Hope everyone recovers quickly, take care of yourselves

[Kamagrian]

Well I'm being good and taking this morning off to REST! After that I'm meeting a friend for lunch, before going into work until 7pm.

Hope today finds everyone feeling much better, and that vexing viruses, troublesome teeth and excrutiating exhaustion are fading fast.

Woot - look at that alliteration! :lol2:

[goose]

Was rather hyper last night, but today rather angy, im on holiday cover this week at work and some of the clients have cancelled, and the office didn't inform me, so ive been trailing around Aberdeen like a poor soul in the cold :headbang:. Bloody office. Never mind. it will soon by 4 o clock. when i fin, just nipped home for a snack. Good to see your up and about today gill.
Enjoy those new toys Claire, and hope everyone else is having a good day.

[cnc]

Well I'm being good and taking this morning off to REST! After that I'm meeting a friend for lunch, before going into work until 7pm.
At least you're resting, so I suppose this is better than nothing :p

Shiny toys!! Much fun, only wish the bedder would hurry up and do my room, as I was hoping to get a nap this afternoon, before my practical but doesn't look like its going to happen :(:(

So I'm eating lots of food instead!!

Gill your alliteration was very clever, am very proud of you :D

[Fozzybear]

Ok, so everyone call me stupid - I've found out that it IS a reaction. I took the afternoon off today and on the way home went in Tescos to buy some more of the malted submarine rolls I ate on Monday when I notice below the allergy info:

"may contain traces of milk as made in a factory using milk ingredients"

:blush: :blink:

That's why I'm feeling rough, not a virus! I feel a fair bit better today though, only a hint of the stomach twinges and less tiredness and no nausea. I took the afternoon off though as I was bored, the atmosphere in the workshop (hot dry air) was making me feel a bit worse, its sunny out and I needed to do a load of stuff in town. Luckily for me my supervisor lets us take holiday at very short notice if we're not doing urgent work, so I could ask this morning for the afternoon off.

Didn't get everything done as I started feeling pretty hot and tired and came home but I got most of the stuff done I wanted to - renewed my library card, bought a load of clothes, found a new jacket (finally!), took back a dead energy saving bulb to Wilkinsons to get replaced, bought my brother a Birthday present and bought some food in Tesco.

...oh, and I noticed that Holland and Barratt are selling the uht Alpro soya milk cartons buy one get one free, but didn't get any as I had rather a lot to carry! Maybe tomorrow.

[rebecca c]

Glad you found out what it was Fozzy.

I have found I have been having reactions and a tummy bug over the last couple of weeks and it has been hard to work out what is what. Cant do any more of my challenges until its all settled down. I'm hoping to establish if I get eosinophillia in my stomach as well as my lungs and blood and I think I have had some reactions but as usual it could so often be one of a dozen things including this bug.

Had to pick up my youngest since he is sick again.

[goose]

well after an exciting day at work i came home to find my better half in distress, he was however suffering from a ashma attack, luckly he's not too bad now and is in bed watching the footie, after his outing to the local a & e.
He has a chest infection that brought on the attack, men?...
I however now need cheering up so off to chat for a girly gossip. have a nice evening all.

[Kamagrian]

Eep, Goose! That must have been really worrying - hope he's recovering well and you've calmed down from the kerfuffle.

Sounds like everyone's having a bad dose of SOMETHING at the moment, except for me for once! I seem to be just about fine except for itchy healing sites. :) Hope everyone recovers soon.

I just saw my external supervisor, and got very good feedback about my management. She's offered me an extra reference to take with me, which would be very useful and means I have a whole set of hopefully-excellent references for prospective employers.

However....my team are NOT happy I'm leaving, and I'm trying to persuade one of them not to look for a new job, as the project needs decent, spirited and stubborn women to make sure it goes ahead as planned! I suppose I should take it as a compliment, but it leaves me worried about my baby project - I want it to succeed even though I'm leaving! :unsure:

[matt]

gill you can only do so much and you've doen far more than most people would and have achieved great results. but you will have to let go and not worry about it once you go. if the team can't hold together without you then they'll have to find the funding and get you back.

i'm, touch wood, ok bug wise at the moment but then i am super carefull to avoid all chances to th best of my ability.

is it me or did we not get the winter vomit virus when we were kids?? why is it suddenly so prevalaent each year? i never remember even hearing of it let alone have aschool shut down due to it!

pottered in the garden and collected daughter yesterday. might go for awalk with the camera today as well as a bit more pottering in the garden. try to not spend any cash.
had a parcel from amazon yesterday. some books i ordered. resisited the cd's i wanted....

[Kamagrian]

gill you can only do so much and you've doen far more than most people would and have achieved great results. but you will have to let go and not worry about it once you go. if the team can't hold together without you then they'll have to find the funding and get you back.Oh, I know the limits of my responsibility - and I WILL let go of things there - but I just think it will be a terrible shame if the vision of the project gets diluted. It's also been a pleasure working in that team (any unpleasant politics have been inter-team, not within mine), so it'll make me sad to go. I'm glad with what I've achieved there and I've already been offered an additional reference from my external supervisor, so I'm about as happy as I could be, in the circumstances. :) Thanks for the good faith, though!i'm, touch wood, ok bug wise at the moment but then i am super carefull to avoid all chances to th best of my ability.Keep up the hard work! If viruses want to camp in your body, charge an accommodation fee! :lol2: is it me or did we not get the winter vomit virus when we were kids?? why is it suddenly so prevalaent each year? i never remember even hearing of it let alone have aschool shut down due to it!I think part of it's that we're perhaps all becoming less resistant to bugs due to over-zealous bug-killing. I DO think that schools close at the drop of a hat these days (norovirus notwithstanding, as I can see why they wouldn't want a D+V bug hitting all the kids!) - children at the refuge are often sent home on half-days for various reasons. I'm sure it wasn't like that when I was a child.had a parcel from amazon yesterday. some books i ordered. resisited the cd's i wanted....Parcels from Amazon are one of my favourite things in the whole world! They make me happpppyyyyyy....what did you get? :)

[cnc]

I DO think that schools close at the drop of a hat these days (norovirus notwithstanding, as I can see why they wouldn't want a D+V bug hitting all the kids!)
It was almost impossible to get our school to close- the only times it ever shut were- when the school hall exploded (I wasn't at the school at that time), and we got one afternoon off, when they had to turn the fire alarm off because it was faulty!!
They semi shut the school once, when part of it was on fire, unfortunatly, I still had to go in!! As I say, it takes a lot to shut my school.
I must say it seems to be a lot of Southern schools that close for these kinds of things, my junior school never closed for illnesses.


Parcels from Amazon are one of my favourite things in the whole world! They make me happpppyyyyyy....what did you get? :)
Gill you're easily amused we've established this already!!

Busy day today- 10-12 practical, 12-1 lecture, 1.30-2.30 meeting. Means my essay probably still won't get finished!! I also need to go and cancel a supervision, because I may now be allowed to go to the topic I wanted to do to begin with!!
Also the Net MD, is not behaving. The point of it being that I could have a recording of all my lectures, however, apparently you can't download stuff recorded by microphone onto the computer, so a friend is going to come and see if he can work out a way to sort it out!!

[linny]

Well my tooth didn't get taken out. After a high tech x-ray the Dr says that there is no sign of past infection in the tooth and thinks I have arthritis in my jaw joints. I have physio exercises to do and have to hold my jaw when I yawn and not eat crusty rolls or whole apples etc. I wasn't looking forward to having a tooth out but I suppose it would have been a simpler solution. Ho hum!

[Copper]

Oh dear Linny, I am not sure if this is bad or good news you are telling us. I hope the pain does not come back.

[goose]

Not so good linny, hope it does not cause pain in the near future.

Had an interesting day, busy serching the net for a nebuliser for my partner, not sure what the price range im going for but it looks like it's def cheeper by internet shopping.
Then had a stroll along the beach front before going to soccer world to by myself some walking trainers for work. hope everyone had a good day,

[cnc]

That's a shame Linny, hope it doesn't cause you too many problems in the future.

Boyfriend has had a day and half off work now, seems to have the bug everyone else has got- seems to have spread to college as well, so I think I might isolate myself!!
Been busy today, so am rather sleepy, but can't stop yet!!

[paranoidangel]

That doesn't sound nice at all, Linny.

I don't remember any of my school shutting down for anything, and I was pretty much as far south as you can get while still being in the country.

I did my first whole days work today since Monday, due to having flu, going away to a Stargate Atlantis convention for the weekend, and failing to turn my alarm clock on yesterday :)

[matt]

linny, too much nagging!!! that's wearing out your jaw:lol2:

amazon....well other than the annoying answer...books!
kim stanley robinson "50 degrees below" sci fi
kate fox "watching the english" factual,humerous
neil stephenson "quicksilver" sci fi
kevin anderson "hidden kingdom" yeah sci fi again....

PA where is the convention!! is it the one in bournemouth or have i mucked up the weeks? not into that sort of thing myself but always a laugh. likewise can't get much further south than my school. within 5 miles of south coast. looking at map probably 6 miles north of your one! in my book that means anything north of winchester is "up north"!!! :lol2:

my point was that i don't remember there being outbreaks of norovirus at all. just seems damn odd. to suddenly become so prevalent.

daughter today for normal weekend routine:) . except keeping her til sunday so doubt i'll be in the chat room. depends on when i have to take her back...

so it could be a matt free zone for once

[cnc]

Chat is regularly a Matt free zone during the week- means someone else gets the attention for a change :D

2 hour lecture imminently, then an hour break, another lecture, then technically another hour off and then a lecture, but I'm not staying for that one!!
Bank partying this afternoon, so should be nice and exhausted this evening :(
Hope you all have a nice Friday

[rebecca c]

Absolutely beautiful sunshine - just walked the dog and it was fine because I was wrapped up warm. Not an exciting day as youngest still feeling ill, so am looking after another child as well- someone may as well get on with stuff.

So college work and job hunting etc.

[goose]

It seems to be a free from everyone site at the moment.... im the only one hear, hello, hello, Oh well never mind, Just fin buying bedroom furniture for my step daughters bedroom , and had an exciting day at the health food shop which ull prob see on another thread. bit warmer to day finally the snow is starting to melt. and i can get round my clients without having to put on thirty layers first. enjoy friday x

[paranoidangel]

Matt - the convention was in London. I know the one in Bournemouth is somewhere round Valentines Day, so presumably this weekend. I haven't been to that one for a while though because I don't like the people running it, and they charge far too much for a day ticket. And hold it in the red light district so I have to leave before it gets dark.

I'm agreed that anything north of Winchester is up north :)

[cnc]

Tired and rather grumpy now.
Done quite a lot today though. Went to a lecture, which was meant to be 2 hours but only lasted an hour. Then took a walk into town-possibly that was my first mistake of the day. Then attempted to do some work (mistake 2), and discovered I'd been asked to sub into the race today-was very tempted, but said no, which wasn't fun.
Then attended another lecture, before going home and then spending several hours by the river bank. Hence I'm now very tired- sorry this has been a bit of a moany message :(
I shall sleep soon, and hopefully it will all be better in the morning.

[matt]

so you lot think i'm hogging the lime light!!! matt free zone... i don't know if i had thinner skin i'd be off in a huff:lol2:

so did the convention go well then PA? get any goodies? gossip etc

what muppet sub you for the rowing claire? have they had their head in a bucket for a few weeks?

was nice and sunny yesterday nad not as cold as thursday.
going out for the day today, beaulieu motor museum with daughter, her choice.

much planned all for the weekend?

[cnc]

so you lot think i'm hogging the lime light!!! matt free zone... i don't know if i had thinner skin i'd be off in a huff:lol2:
Matt, I was only quoting what I've previously been told by a certain person :D :D

what muppet sub you for the rowing claire? have they had their head in a bucket for a few weeks?

The captain of the senior women, I spoke to her later on, and apparently she was absolutely desperate, and hadn't seen me around for a while so was hoping I'd made a recovery. When we chatted, she said she realised she probably shouldn't have asked me at all- made me feel better about saying no to them at least!!

Hope you have fun at the motor museum Matt.

Ian is coming this weekend, which will be nice. Going out for dinner and then hopefully catch up with some friends. Then I might persuade him to take me to Tescos on Sunday morning :) I'm pretty much foodless now.
The exceedingly late essay is nearly finished!! Needs a read through and bibliography adding- its a bit dodgy, but at least its done.

[Fozzybear]

I know what you mean, I find saying no hard too.

My brother and a mate are off to London to take photos today. I would have gone with them but I still feel a bit tired and low on energy from my milk reaction the other day, plus I haven't broken in my new shoes yet so I don't want to do that walking around London! I'll do shoe breaking in around Chelmsford later on instead and I'll take my camera too.

[linny]

Thanks for the replies. Bad news really as I can't take NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories). :( Have been doing the physio and it seems to take the tension out of my jaw. I've been warned about chewing gum - it can be good for your teeth but it's bad for your jaw. I've never been a 'gum chewer' though!

I bought the ingredients to make a bakewell tart with the pastry I bought. We're hoping to book to take Megan to see Chicken Little tomorrow. Hopefully the bakewell and the cinema will take my mind off pain for a while!!!!;)

Have a good weekend,

[matt]

always preferred steak and kidney home made pie! drool

beaulieu was good then home to see england stuff italy in the rugby!

quiet day with her today until i take her home this evening so sorry matt free chat zone today.

what am i saying for? sorry i can hear the cheering from here!:o

hope you all have a good day. i'll expect an update with any good gossip on here when i log on tomorrow.

[cnc]

I've been warned about chewing gum - it can be good for your teeth but it's bad for your jaw. I've never been a 'gum chewer' though!
I got told to avoid lots of hard foods as well- crusty bread etc, oh and toffees, which isn't applicable, but things in those general areas.

Went out for dinner last night with Ian, was quite nice, just spending some time together, and then I'm dragging him out to Tescos soon- he's not too happy about this, but he'd probably get guilt tripped into doing it anyway :D

Not sure what I'm doing this afternoon, it depends what time Ian leaves to be honest, so I might be on chat, but not sure.

The essay got finished and sent off yesterday- finally!! On to applying for a bursary now- its worse than applying for a job- trying to explain why I need the bursary, what I do for college, and my academic strengths- feel like I'm attempting to sell my soul, oh well :)

Hopefully I'll speak to some of you later

[paranoidangel]

so did the convention go well then PA? get any goodies? gossip etc

I did go well, although there are large parts of it I don't remember as the flu didn't go away until the Sunday. Mostly I just caught up with my friends and drooled at the nice looking actors they had as guests. I don't think there was any interesting gossip.

[goose]

happy sunday everyone, busy working today so just popped on line to say hi, not much chance to do anything today but, my better half has assured to cook sunday lunch for a change, lucky me, that means ill get to put my feet up later in the day. Have a good one.x

[ellsie]

Hi everyone! Thanks for asking for me. I am feeling much better now and have finished all my tablets so today I shall have a glass of wine! Peak flow still very low and it will take ages to get back to normal so I shall try to get some walks in this week to help. Expecting friends for Sunday dinner soon so that will be great if all the kids don't fight!;)

[cnc]

Hope everyone has had a good weekend.

Glad you're recovering Ellsie :)

Currently I'm procrastinating/ keeping busy, but shall attempt to sleep shortly.
Nearly half way through term!!

[matt]

didn't wales do well. or am i the only person to watch the rugby?
harsh sending off though. managed to watch it while playing hairdressers and jenga with daughter!:)

so sorry not in chat, though i'm sure it was more sedate and sane without me.

apart from that a quiet day yesterday. starting to plan details for atrip at the end of the week. all the way to shrewsbury to see a friend. and overnight stay wel two nights. not looking forward to that bit.:(

[cnc]

or am i the only person to watch the rugby?
Some of us don't have tvs!! Although I ended up watching the olympics over the internet later on :)

so sorry not in chat, though i'm sure it was more sedate and sane without me.
Not sure it was :D

Matt, I'm sure the trip will be fine, try not to stress about it too much.

Not really sure what my plans are for the day, depends how this morning goes really :unsure:

Hope everyone has a nice Monday

[Copper]

I have managed to watch some winter olympics. I enjoyed the pairs ice skating - don't understand the complicated scoring system. The mens luge was interesting - hurtling down an icy track on a tea tray - sheer madness. The downhill mens ski run was thrilling. I just love the ski jumping too :) I enjoy the winter olympics more than the summer.

[ellsie]

Seems to be a weekend of rugby so I have to follow it even if I don't want to!We have a friend that works at Tigers so we have a lot of rugby chat in our house. Just don't mention Scotland!

[cnc]

Copper skeletonbob is even more daft!!
I'm in a bit of a mood at the moment- (aka a strop), relating to my health- I shall carry on eating cake in the vague hope that it helps!!

Ellsie rugby is more interesting than football at least :)

[Copper]

Cake is always good as is chocolate of course :)

Rugby is for men and football is for boys.

[cnc]

Think it may take more than cake and chocolate to help at the moment.
Need to get some things sorted, before I then face the doctor tomorrow :(

Theres more muscle on a rugby players legs :D

[Copper]

Try and calm down before your appointment tomorrow - difficult I know. Good luck for tomorrow.

I don't think I have seen skeleton bob before. I quite like watching the bobsleigh. I see a common thread here - speed on ice.

[cnc]

Yes, sorry today has just been frustrating- I was told basically nothing I didn't already know and have had my exercise reduced even further. Oh well!! Am a bit calmer now, have chatted to several people about it.

Difference between luge and skeletonbob= one is head first, one is feet first on a tiny tea tray!! I've always quite fancied bobsleding!!

Edit: Chat is amazing to shout things at when on your own :D

[Copper]

Yes, sorry today has just been frustrating- I was told basically nothing I didn't already know and have had my exercise reduced even further.


It will be worth doing as your told if it makes you better. I know that it is hard as I don't do any exercise as such but I never sit about doing nothing. I have to be very tired to just slob in front of the TV.

[cnc]

It will be worth doing as your told if it makes you better. I know that it is hard as I don't do any exercise as such but I never sit about doing nothing. I have to be very tired to just slob in front of the TV.

I know, but limiting my activity to 15 minutes a day of gentle physical exercise, is just a bit impossible!! Oh well

[Copper]

Hmm sadly doctors don't live in the real world. The higher up they are then the less they understand how us lesser mortals live. We don't have servants to pander to our every whim, so we have to do our own shopping, cooking etc. In your case you have to get into college which is exercise :(

[rebecca c]

If you do find a doctor that lives in the real world hold to them they are like gold dust but they are out there. I spoke to a friend today who found one who took the time to sit and do some internet research with her into how gluten intolence may be exacerbating her heart condition.

I am doing an oats challenge over the next couple of days and just had some flapjack - feeling nervous even though I wouldnt expect a very severe reaction from oats....wish me luck.

Just been and bought my husband a nice watch for his valentines present, normally just get a card but he needs a new watch so hope he likes it - I do anyway.

[cnc]

I have emailed the GP that lives in the real world, hopefully I will get a response from them, before I go and tackle my own doctor tomorrow!!
Copper its technically more about getting out of college, but I know what you mean. Useless doctors!! Tomorrow I may be in an even worse mood.

Hope the oats challenge goes well Rebecca.

Take care everyone

[goose]

After, 5 baths, i fall, 6 b/fasts, 4 lunches and 3 teas, im nackered and looking forward to a long bath and a soak. mind u need to catch up on all the gossip on chat first. have a half day tomorrow so have decided to clean out all cupboards and wash the windows, sounds good in theory but we shall see how we get on. hope everyone had a good day .:cool:

[paranoidangel]

I don't understand the new scoring system either, Copper, even though they explained it to us. I'm looking forward to seeing them throwing each other around for longer this evening, although I'll have to tape Life on Mars as they clash. I also enjoyed the luge and the ski jumping. But am looking forward to the skeleton - I remember it from last olympics.

I only remembered there was rugby on last weekend this morning when someone mentioned France beating Ireland. Or possibly the other way round. I don't watch rugby as I have just as much idea of what is going on if I don't watch it.

[Copper]

Good luck with the oats challenge Rebecca.

We have taped the ice skating - must watch it tomorrow. I could get the hoovering done in double quick time then I could relax with the skating.

[matt]

good luck with the oats rebecca try to not think about it too much to avoid looking for a reaction and getting psychosomatic one!

rugby for men who don't need to kiss after scoring! fans are much better aswell. 40,000 plus all sitting with pints of beer. when was the last time you heard of a fight in the crowds? never.

good luck tday claire.

winter olympics...can't say i've watched any. not really a huge sport watcher. always used to be too busy doing it or working to waste time watchig it. now makes me depressed that i'm not doing it.:(

[cnc]

Ahhh the joys of knowing more of what's going on than your doctor does!!
Todays appointment was quite tame, I told him what had happened yesterday and he said that we would have to wait for the consultants report before I can be referred again. I got a couple of things sorted, though- the power!!

Matt, I'm with you partially- watching sport annoys me, but also motivates me to get better.

[goose]

Well so much for getting the window cleaned today, pouring with rain all morning and no sign's of stopping. but have started the spring cleaning, so at least thats something. i take it i must be the only one enjoying valentine today.... come on people get romantic, u can still get dairy free chocs in heart shapes from health food shops... :soapbox:

[rebecca c]

Well the oats have set me off a bit so I am going to stop the challenge to avoid feeling bad when I take the kids to London and the science museum tomorrow. However it is a mild reaction so it may be worth having them once a fortnight or so, depends how many other things I am just including every now and then and how much they are setting me off I suppose.

Just managed to get the boys to come a decent length walk and take some photos for my art course so we are all tired out but pleased with ourselves. I am so glad they are starting to walk a decent distance and enjoy it too. They are good kids really.

[cnc]

Am absolutely exhausted at the moment. Have been in my department since before 1, and have had no option but to break my graded exercise programme today. There was no way I could go to the doctors and to my lectures with only 15 minutes of activity!!

Meant to be doing lots of work this evening, but currently I reckon making it to about 9pm will be a big achievement!!
Hope you feel better tomorrow Rebecca, and have a lovely time :)

[matt]

hope the science museum trip goes well. not bee there for years, must make the effort this summer with daughter.

went for a walk and saw a kingfisher yesterday. damn things are so fast no chance of a photo but good to se one anyway.

slowly gearing up for tomorrows trip. will be online tomorrow but then not til sunday morning. what will you all do without me?

[cnc]

Up before 9 again is its cleaning day!! Which inevitably means my cleaner will turn up whilst I'm trying to have lunch and a break before going to my practical :(

Have halfway hall tonight- this signfies that I am offically halfway through my time at university as an undergrad :unsure: Should get a nice meal :)

Hope you all have a nice Wednesday

[Kamagrian]

Had a great Valentine's Day until about 11pm. Got in the shower....got out of the shower....realised I was bleeding profusely from the main operation wound I have.

Works out an infection in the wound (which I knew about and have been on antibiotics for) has prevented the inside of it healing...so when the dissolving stitches did their thing - by dissolving - the whole thing opened up and went SPLUT. I like that word, splut. It's very descriptive.

So...back to the hospital for me. They've resealed the wound and stopped the bleeding, but have had to take me off the antibiotics as apparently they've stripped my stomach lining and essentially burned it. So I'm off work today under orders to rest, take some meds they've given me to heal my stomach, and try not to go OWWWW too much at the interesting hole in my sternum.

Hospital. Just the place you want to finish your Valentine's Day celebrations....no, really! :unsure:

Hope everyone else had a better one.

xxx

[goose]

oh dear your not having an easy time of it are u. better rest up while u can, busy day today clients until 3 then its cleaning around this house, attend to some bulbs that are showing through in the green house. then its off to do some tea time clients. have a great day peps. claire and gill are up to trouble, they have been in chat for a while.... typical women.:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[cnc]

Oi, we were well behaved (well for the two of us!!) You could have come to join us :)
Am feeling pretty rough at the moment, so have given up on working, just isn't any point.

[Copper]

Oh dear Gill that sounds a bit grim and scary. I hope things get much better soon. At least there is some decent sport to watch on the TV as opposed to the usual drivel on during the day.

Claire - I am sorry that you feel grim today. I hope resting today helps and that you feel less grim tomorrow. Enjoy your dinner tonight.

No Matt for a few days oh dear how will we cope :lol2:

[goose]

Claire- u know fine i would have joined in the chat, but nine times out of ten, what we women talk about should only be aired after the nine o clock water shed.:unsure:

Well my morning and lunch clients are all happy, the bulbs have been watered and cleaning is half done, just the windows to wash, will i or wont i, i think ill have a cuppa first.;)

Matt - what are we gonna do without u for that long, a weekend free matt zone. thats not good, what am i gonna do if Lan starts teasing me with chocolate again....:bash:

[cnc]

Have picked up a bit. Felt dreadful this morning, have 2.5 hours before I go out, so will probably sit around for about 2 hours and then panic!!

[rebecca c]

Didnt get to London as youngest has developed another viral infection - probably influenza B. Which means we are all stuck indoors. Got a few bits done and making sure we all drink loads of water.

Gill I hope the wound heals up, enjoy the break no doubt you'll be heading back too soon. You could take a couple of extra days and apply for some jobs!

Claire - hope you are feeling better soon, keep on at those doctors till they make you better.

We'll have to post extra to make up for Matts absence.

[Copper]

Oh dear Rebecca a poorly child again. It is that time of year when we are all at a low ebb after the winter. I hope that he feels better soon and keeps the flu to himself. Did you have a flu jab this year?

[Kamagrian]

slowly gearing up for tomorrows trip. will be online tomorrow but then not til sunday morning. what will you all do without me?We'll weep. There'll be wringing of hands and grinding of teeth...all very biblical. And we'll cry hot tears of angry jealousy until your return. Yes.

S'all true! Honest!!

[Kamagrian]

Didnt get to London as youngest has developed another viral infection - probably influenza B. Which means we are all stuck indoors. Got a few bits done and making sure we all drink loads of water.Eep! Hope he's feeling much better soon, the poor thing.Gill I hope the wound heals up, enjoy the break no doubt you'll be heading back too soon. You could take a couple of extra days and apply for some jobs!Doctor only made me promise to take one day off, and I feel malingering for that! Apart from being sore from this 'interesting' hole in my stomach area, I'm really not feeling ill at all. I applied for another job today, so that's two in three days, and I have another two to fill in. :)We'll have to post extra to make up for Matts absence.That'd be a LOT of posting - our dear Matt's fairly prolific! :lol2:

[goose]

Who said it was a good idea to wash the windows today!!!!
I managed to sucessfully jam my finger in the hinge while turning the window and sliced a line into my finger nail, which is now in half in the middle of my finger, looks like it will bruise and fall off in time very sore. and it did'n help with the cat staring at me either.
So im all bandaged up for a cpuple of days. at least the windows look clean i guess.:confused:

[Jazzingal]

All i can say to that goose is

oooooowwwwwww

Ive done that before but not with a window, with a heavy wooden door so i can sympathise with you! yeah look at the positive the windows are clean!:lol2:

[cnc]

Meal, was nice, but am so tired, I couldn't face standing up for much longer, so decided I'd come back, and see what was going on here.
(although fruit salad for starter and a 'fruit face' for dessert was taking the mick a bit I think!!)
Looks like everyone is behaving themselves for once!!

Hope everyone starts getting well soon.

Goose, be careful!! I have a lot of sympathy for you, accidents are frustrating

[matt]

i go off for the day and all hell breaks out. god knows what it'll be like by the time i get back on sunday morning!!!

so many illness and ill people that i'll just say hope you all feel better very quickly, take some time out and relax. better to get better than let anything drag on further!

well most stuff organised waiting for the off at about 11:30.:o

with my bag of food etc to survive the long time away! with any luck i won the lottery laast nighta nd can go and hire a range rover and get a hotel suite instead!! yet right that would have happened.

be good all and don't post too much or i'll be here for hours on sunday!:lol2:

[cnc]

so many illness and ill people that i'll just say hope you all feel better very quickly, take some time out and relax. better to get better than let anything drag on further! Gill, make sure you pay attention to this :D

be good all and don't post too much or i'll be here for hours on sunday!:lol2: What, because you have so much else to do on a Sunday?!
Have a lovely time when you're away.

One lecture today, was meant to be having a meeting as well but the other person is ill, so thats been cancelled.

Was meant to be coaching as well today, but after yesterdays rough day, I'm still feeling quite dodgy, so someone else is going to do it instead- what a lovely friend!!

Not many more days till the weekend :D

[rebecca c]

Did you have a flu jab this year?

No, so fingers crossed. I think he has the influenza B that is going round, dont know for sure as there is no point going to the doctor cause they'll only tell me to keep doing what I'm doing and we will catch something else in the surgery. Dont know if the flu jab would work against flu B.

I am going with Mike to see the Producers in London tomorrow (my christmas present) so hope I am alright for another day at least. Main reason I hate getting colds and flu is they are my main asthma trigger.

Glad you have been taking it easy Claire.

Gill I have applied for a couple of jobs too - so we shall both be getting great new jobs. I have just got round to ordering settlers of catan - I thought if I bought it it would give us something to do when we all get this bug also should invoke sods law.

Goose - just reading about your finger made me wince, hope its better soon. You have made me feel so much better as you were making me feel guilty about not doing any early spring cleaning.

Not many more days till the weekend Touche

[cnc]

So much for taking it easy- I fell off my bike today :( Not too badly damaged thankfully, just some bruising!!
Feeling a bit better than I did yesterday, at least I can stand up without feeling like I'm going to collapse.

Rebecca hope you enjoy the Producers, have heard some very good things about it.

Am managing to steal a lift to Ians tomorrow night :)

Take care all

[Copper]

Oh Claire - I hope you wear a cycling helmet. Please try to remain in one piece so that you are able to see Ian tomorrow.

Goose - ouch. I don't feel at all guilty about not starting the spring cleaning.

I have messed about in the garden so I have not been idle.

I have just watched some snow board cross - pointless but funny to watch. I am looking forward to the mens skating later. I am hoping to catch some skeleton bob on the interactive channel much later tonight. I don't know how I am going to cope next week as I have to go back to work, which means chores in the afternoon.

Daughter number 2 is coming home this weekend - mainly to collect her birthday presents I think :)

[cnc]

I always wear a cycle helmet!! Been hit by a car once, and fallen off several times, so its probably quite sensible!!

I thought the snowboard cross was really exciting, but then I like snowboarding, although I'm not very good at it!!
Just watched the highlights of the womens skeletonbob- looks fun, but think its far too likely to cause me a serious injury. Got a warning from the network managers today, that I'd used 80% of my network quota up for 24 hours today-obviously too much streaming of the olympics :)

[goose]

evening all how are we, full day at work today so spring cleaning starts again morrow,
finger v sore today although have not taken off the bandage yet since this morning, bit scared too, it looked very bruised at 5 this morning, ill bath it shortly.
just back from cosco, bought the cat a tunnel to play around, got the paws up to that one, looks like she'll be sleeping there all night.

[cnc]

I've just been sent an email telling me that my wallet has been handed in, in my department, don't know if its all there, but will go and collect it on Monday, before you ask why I'm not collecting it today, I've been in my department from 9-3, and am currently slumped against a wall on the floor sending this!! Long day in department= ill Claire.

I also need to get some stuff sorted, as I'm leaving for Ians just before 6.

Hope you are all ok.

[goose]

Claire - hope u find everything in ur wallet. that was luck of some one to return it

And take things easy this weekend for gods sake.

as for me had a bit of a quiet day work in the morning did some washing in the afternoon, then say in front of a few slushy dvds, now i have to go and make tea. have a good weekend everyone.:lol2:

[cnc]

I'm hoping that it's all still there as it is has been found in the department, which I hope means that its been hidden somewhere and only just found!!

I'm behaving myself!! My parents are here on Sunday, so will look after me I'm sure :)

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[Copper]

That is good news Claire. Have a great weekend.

Goose - I have been very good and weeded most of my back garden - it looks really good. This afternoon I have been slumped in front ot the TV watching the Olympics. I liked the ski jumping and the skeleton bob was thrilling.

[Kamagrian]

Great news that your wallet was found, Claire - did you find out what's left in it? Hope it all turns out well. :)

I've had a looooong week, which ended with me taking my staff out and buying them stiff drinks. I'm hoping to relax lots this weekend.

[Kamagrian]

Who said it was a good idea to wash the windows today!!!!
I managed to sucessfully jam my finger in the hinge while turning the window and sliced a line into my finger nail, which is now in half in the middle of my finger, looks like it will bruise and fall off in time very sore. and it did'n help with the cat staring at me either.
So im all bandaged up for a cpuple of days. at least the windows look clean i guess.:confused:Eep! I realise this is late (haven't been on in a couple of days) but I hope that heals well. Anything cutty/bruisey to do with fingernails makes me cringe! *hugs*

[Kamagrian]

I always wear a cycle helmet!! Been hit by a car once, and fallen off several times, so its probably quite sensible!!I think we should take a collection to make you a combined kevlar and bubble-wrap protection suit. It's the only way. :lol2:

[cnc]

I think we should take a collection to make you a combined kevlar and bubble-wrap protection suit. It's the only way. :lol2:
Tis true!! Although I'm sure I could manage to hurt myself anyway!! Ian wasn't amused when I told him I wanted to take up snowboard cross :D

Am absolutely exhausted and quite stressed at the moment :(
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

[goose]

Copper - glad to hear you are catching the bug and proud of you.

Gill - finger feeling much better, although presure an the nail is still a little sore. and i think it will be better when it grows out.

Claire hope the weekend treated you well and was spoilt

hello to everyone else. been ot of touch this last couple of days due to work but shoul be back to normal later today.:) :) :)

[cnc]

My parents came to see me today= dinner and various food goods :D
Am being taken to Tescos tomorrow and also to dinner again :)

Essay just about finished, think I shall give up until tomorrow as the words are all looking the same to me at the moment. Physics on a sunday night, is not fun :violin:
Hope everyone is ok, and ready for another week!!

[Copper]

Well half term is over for me and so it is back to work tomorrow :(

I have managed to file some family history papers away this holiday. The back garden is looking good. I have finished knitting my cardigan and just have to sew it together. I have watched a fair amount of Olympics. All in all a productive holiday.

I want to retire :lol2:

[matt]

well i'm back......

and vying for the title of who's the illest!!!!

weekend away was interessting, saw the inside of a hotel room, the inside of ambulance and several different wards in the hospital 200 miles form home!!

i've a couple of kidney stones!! that was fun. thankfully the let me out yesaterday and was driven home. urgent outpatient appointment this thurs with op in the near future to deal with them.

i'll skim over the other posts but with 68 new ones don't expect any coherent comments! ok nothing new there.

quiet time for me for next couple of weeks letting body recover a little bit!!!

hopeeveryone's ok.:(

[cnc]

Matt you always need to be centre of attention don't you :D
In all seriousness, I hope you get better soon. Look after yourself, or Gill and I will bully you, like you do to the two of us :P

I've been up 20 minutes- can I go back to bed yet?? Please....!!

[Steve]

Physics on a sunday night, is not fun :violin:


I must have a different idea of fun to you then :D

[ellsie]

Sorry to hear you've been ill Matt. Hope you feel better soon. I still can't throw off this fluey bug. It's bugging me now:D. Hope you got your essay done Claire.
Back to school and routine today. Creative writing class this afternoon so I better get writing.;)

[cnc]

I must have a different idea of fun to you then :D

I actually did a little more, but I think when I posted that message it was about 10pm, even I have better things to do at that time of night on a Sunday!! (primarily sleep).- There's a limit to how much interest I can maintain in writing about stress and strain and having started at 11am, by 10pm I'd had enough!!

Essay done, and shall be handed in soon, unless I fall asleep first.
Going to collect my wallet shortly, fingers crossed for everything being in it.

Hope you have fun at your creative writing class Ellsie

[Copper]

Oh Matt you don't do anything by halves do you! Not one but two kidney stones!!!! I understand that they are very painful. I hope that you feel better soon.

[cnc]

Got my wallet back now :D Apparently its been safely locked up in the department for two weeks!! Not amused.
Cycled to the department then to my supervision, back to the department (guy who had wallet wasn't there first time), and then back to college. Have now just walked around Tescos, and need to go to the other side of college to sort out the room ballot for tomorrow. Therefore I'm a shaking sleepy wreck at the moment.
Hope your first day back at work hasn't been too bad Copper.

[Copper]

Good news about the wallet. It sounds like you have done more than 15 minutes of exercise just to get it back!

I have survived my first day back at work. I am just very tired again now :(

[cnc]

Yes so far today I've done about an 35 minutes cycling and then a reasonable sized shop around Tescos, would explain why I feel so dreadful- combined with manic essaying yesterday.

Copper you can watch the olympics now you're back home though!!

[Copper]

Ah yes well as I am a domestic godess I am currently on a coffe break. I have cleaned the mirrors and done some of the dusting. I have a load of washing in the machine and the breadmaker is on. I need to get the dusting done.

I am looking forward to the ice skating tonight :D

[Fozzybear]

Glad to hear you got your wallet back Claire!

Matt - OUCH! Not good at all, but you've got an excuse to be waited on hand and foot. ;)

Well my last week has been pretty good. I may be repeating myself from the photo thread so apologies in advance:

other than my 24 hour virus thing at the start of last week I've been feeling pretty upbeat, no doubt helped by me buying my digital SLR camera last Monday! I've also been taking omega 3 capsules for a week or two so don't know if it's an effect of those or not - I'm certainly feeling more with it and not as out of tune with the world as I had been in January!

We had a major gaff at work where an engineer destroyed a critical piece of test kit and that wound up with us building a test gear in three days so that the production people could get the product out! Really we should get some kind of recognition for that, but I don't hold out much hope as our department doesn't seem to go in for that kind of thing very often.

I took Friday off to play with my new camera and bought a backpack and a long lens for it and took loads of photos around town, then on Saturday I went to see my brother and took loads more piccys around Ipswich. Yesterday was spent relaxing and processing all the photos from Ipswich.

Back at work again so same old, same old but picked up some photography books in the library to read and am going to rustle up a baked spud with chilli beans for dinner in a bit, then sit down in front of the telly and chill.

[Copper]

Good work never gets praised does it. Make a bit of a gaff and you never hear the end of it!

[paranoidangel]

I actually got thanked for my work on a particularly nasty project - that I even worked on when I had flu. Because I used to share an office with the people in charge of the project they know all about my intolerances, so rather than buying a box of chocolates (which they would for anyone else) they asked me what I'd like. I suggested they visit the Free From section and get me some biscuits.

They came back with some Trufree chocolate chip cookies. As they don't say milk free in big letters I had avoided them up till now. But there's definitely no milk in the ingredients and they are really nice. Suffice to say the box is not lasting long :)

I have finally discovered the interactive BBC channels on my Freeview - wall-to-wall Olympics! I'm especially enjoying the men's curling. Partly because I sort of understand what's going on from having watched quite a bit of it, partly because I sort of understand the skills involved having tried short mat bowls, and partly because the men's skip is good looking (and incidentally, only a year older than me!).

[matt]

well i've despatched a large box of chocs to the nurses to say thanks so it doesn't always get ignored!

will be laid up until they settle or have the op. will have to see how long that;ll be on thursday.

hope everyone elses probs sort themselves out. short and sweet comments for next couple of days then i'll be back up to speed.

[cnc]

The excitement of my day is going to be the room ballot!! I get to choose where I want to live next year- there's too much choice, its worringly stressful. I'm at the top of the ballot as I was at the bottom last year, so I've got a choice of approximately- everywhere that college owns, which isn't a fresher room!!
Time to sort some more of my dissertation out, over the next few days, although how sucessful that is going to be is beyond me, as I have a busy week (I know I'm meant to be limiting my activity), but medical appointments have to be attended!!

Matt I hope you get an appointment soon, and that you start to feel much better soon.

PA- I agree the interactive channels are much more interesting, can watch what you want- I have to be careful, as we're only allowed a certain quota at college of network use.

[ellsie]

Thanks Claire, she told me to send my new story to the People's Friend! Well if someone wants to put me in print and throw me a few quid for doing something I like, I'll be very happy. My grandma will be pleased!:cool:

[goose]

hey all. glad to see u back matt. and get better soon. ive been in bed last couple of days ibs flaire ups and bad ones at that. will need to go back to dr for better pain killers, i think. well i do pay a hell lot of national insurance so im going to spend it wisely. will catch up with u2 soon (claire and lan).:(

[cnc]

Ellsie that's really good news!! You might as well send it off to loads of magazines.

Dinner last night was lovely- pork in a peppercorn sauce, with fresh vegetables, all dairy free!! Meat with a sauce is a bit novel. The restaurant even have on their first page, that if you have an allergies, as all the food is cooked fresh they will omit any problem ingredients :)

Parents have gone home now. I'm exhausted, but it was nice to see them. Going to do some dissertation stuff soon.
Hope everyone starts to feel better soon (I've done something to my wrist, and my asthma is not quite right, just to add to my problems :D:D )

Take care all.

[Copper]

Good news Ellsie.

Oh Claire what are we going to do with you :unsure:

Goose - sorry to hear about the IBS. I hope that it goes away soon.

I have a headache which will not go away. This is day two so maybe it will be gone tomorrow when I wake up. It must be the shock of getting up before 9am! I keep getting RSI in my shoulders - not nice. I have not worked out what has set it off again.

Keep resting Matt.

[rebecca c]

Got a fluey bug and both the boys still off school, dont think i could of got them there this morning anyway. Asthma bad too so started the steroids this afternoon - back to bed now. Plans to wean kids off TV and computers have been put to one side but managed a good game of Settlers yesterday. Dog is very annoyed about not getting a walk.

[Copper]

Get better soon Rebecca. I hope the boys are quiet enough to let you sleep it all off. I hope the asthma calms down soon.

[linny]

Oh wow! Not just my family then! :(

Matt hope you're feeling better. My niece's boyfriend had stones removed last week. They sat him in a 'bath' of water and sent some sort of electric current through the water!!!!! Think it was Bupa hospital though.

Brother-in-law went in for angina test and had a heart attack whilst they were doing it. He was ambulanced up to King's College for immediate op. Couldn't believe he came out the day after as no beds at local hospital!!!
My niece then fell over at school so hubby and I took her to A & E last night, thankfully just a badly bruised shoulder.

Today my daughter was ill but hopefully she'll be ok for tomorrow.

What is going on - everyone seems to be ill!!!

I hope you all feel better really soon. And for those interested I haven't had time to make the dreaded Bakewell tart yet! I've now frozen the pack of pastry.

[matt]

i'm blaming you for not making that bakewell tart!!

nice to see that a dairy free diet makes us all so fit and healthy!!!:lol2: :lol2:

what a bunch we are.

and then you have to watch daytime tv:( :rant: :bash: :headbang:

things could be much worse here. keeping the pain at bay with judicious use of painkillers and keeping active but not too active as to achieve any damn thing.

get well soon all.:)

[cnc]

Yes its probably that Bakewell tarts fault!!

Matt at least you can watch daytime tv, no tv here for me!!
Hope you get better soon.

Well I've been up for nearly an hour, and I just want to curl back up in a ball :( Oh and its cleaning day, so I can't go back to bed :(

Take care all.

[ellsie]

Cleaning day-are you doing it or does that mean (luxury) somebody else is doing it?! Stay away from the chemical sprays, they are bad for asthma. Rebecca, I had the fluey bug 3 weeks ago along with chest infection, steroids and anti-biotics and it was a real nasty bug:borg:. All i could do was sleep for three days and I still haven't got rid of it properly. I'm sending lots of sympathy and hugs.:hug::hug:
Can't send stories to more than one mag at once as it's against the rules. You have to wait till it gets to the top of the slush pile and they send it back! Ah well, one day I'll see my name in print! perhaps!:eek:

[cnc]

Means someone else does it!! We pay enough in accomodation fees, so we should get something in return. I also physically could not clean my room at the moment.
I'm sure you'll get your name in print soon (alternatively you could commit some crime and get famous that way!! :D)
I've currently dragged my duvet from my bed to wrap up in the chair- its not cold here, I'm just sleepy!!
Hope everyone gets better soon. *waves a magic wand to make all the bad stuff go away*

[Copper]

RSI in my shoulders is much better today. My headache has gone away too :)

I hope that everybody gets better soon. :hug:

[cnc]

Glad things are improving for you Copper.
I've done no work today, spent most of it huddled on the duvet- at least I was sitting upright rather than in bed :)
Field trip tomorrow to the beach.... It's February, and I'm going to be sitting on a coach all day, not fully sure of the benefit of the trip to me personally!!

Take care all.

Edit: I'm giving up cooking: I spilt water all down my trousers and then got my stuff back upstairs to discover the lid had come of the herbs, so I now have a rucksack full of herbs!!

[Lou C]

Just feel I have to join in here, I feel so at home already, it seems like I'm surrounded by physical wrecks like myself!!!!!! Lou x
Got to drag myself out to shops now to search for dummies my son will only have one particular shape & brand, managed to lose one today and my mum's dogs had a fight over the other, so if I have any chance of a good nights sleep it's off to the shops, I just hope they haven't sold out!!! Lou xx:eek:

[goose]

thank goodness for that , had major problems finding this site today, not sure if anyone else has, it's maybe just this stupid computer. went for a chinese meal tonight as was my better half's birthday and he got spoit rotten. im feeling better, still the odd cramp or so but better, and the nail is looking good too, how is everyone else... Matt the idea is to go on holiday to see the sights. not to see how other hospitals look!!!!:( get better soon its no fun without u taking the micky .:lol2:

[cnc]

Invalid forum path specified! Please edit this file and be sure to include the correct path for your $forumpath variable.
Was the message I got when trying to access the home page, but could access other pages on the site.

[cnc]

Just feel I have to join in here, I feel so at home already, it seems like I'm surrounded by physical wrecks like myself!!!!!!
My profile describes me as accident prone, and that was before I became ill, so I've no hope now :D:D

[Copper]

I have sent an email to our site guru aka Steve. I have also sent him a pm.

I am not very good at getting here by devious means :( I hope it works ok tomorrow.

Claire I hope you survive the coach trip. February is not really beach weather. I hope it is not the east coast - even colder brrrrr

[cnc]

Poor Steve, I think we've probably bombared him with messages by now!!
Copper- I'm not too bad with devious means. http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/index.php is the link I use to by-pass the home page, and then it tells you what forums have had something new posted on them.
Oh and guess where I'm going?! Cromer and Lowestoft- East Coast freezing here I come :D I don't like getting up at this time of the morning, and I appear to be coming down with something as well, Great!!

Hope you all have a lovely Thursday, and send me warm thoughts please!!

[Copper]

We have had snow :) We don't usually get snow from the east, we get it from the west. It has stopped now. It was too wet and warm to settle but now that everything is wet I hope it doesn't freeze tonight.

I hope you have several layers of clothes on Claire. Who thought that a trip to the east coast in February was a good idea? They must be mad.

[goose]

looks like there may be a few people still trying to get on site, i refreshed the page and managed that way. had a busy day looking for bedroom furniture etc as doing up the bedroom soon. having a relaxing evening off work tonight as its not often i get one. have a good one all, well thast if u manage to get on that is.:rolleyes:

[Copper]

Steve has mended the site now so there should not be a problem getting on.

[cnc]

Well, I stood outside for half an hour in the snow waiting for the coach. Then sat on it from 9.30, till about 6.50!! I didn't get off the coach for the whole day :unsure: I was going to get off in the first stop, but was feeling so ill that I couldn't and already knew I wasn't going to the second site, so froze on the coach!! We got back late, which meant we were then late for the evening entertainment (pancakes). I spent about an hour there, devouring chicken stew, and cream crackers. I also managed to get fed some dark chocolate, to make up for the lack of pancakes, as I was too lazy to have brought Alpro with me.
Am now tired, exhausted, and quite cold. My throat, wrist, head my back hurt :(:( I've also got a horrible day of lectures and then a doctors appointment tomorrow!!
Other than that, I'm a happy person :D
Hope everyone is ok, take care.

[Zarina]

Nothing too exciting tomorrow, after dropping my daughter off at school I'm meeting up with my mum and sister for breakfast. In the afternoon I will be taking my son to a toddler group. Late afternoon I will be collecting my daughter from school and dropping her off at a Rainbows disco (Rainbows, Brownies, Girl guides).

[cnc]

Welcome to the site :)
Yet another member from Yorkshire, it must be something in the water that makes us Yorkshire folk have dairy problems :D

[Lou C]

Hey don't joke, it quite possibly is!!!!
:eek:

[cnc]

Nah, the water's dairy free (well it used to be at least!!)

Think there's enough of us to have a West Yorkshire, dairy free support group :D:D (any excuse for cake)

[Lou C]

MMMMMMM Cake!!! Anyone good at dairy free Birthday Cakes, It's Zachary's 1st birthday in just over a week and I'm no master baker (no rude comments please!!!)

[matt]

well atleast the system let me in today. i thought it was just me yesterday morning.

it's all the flat caps and whippets that cause the problem in yorkshire!!!:lol2:

well went to the doctors and apart from the fact that they didn't expect me....they did decide to see me in the end so it all worked out ok. incompetant!

so when are we all expected for the birthday party then? dairy free cake? eat it this year as from next year the thing will have the extra ingredient of toddler spit.....why do we put candles on them for them to dribble over them as they blow them out?:o

weather cold damp and a little snowy. makes going stir crazy slightly bearable but i still want to get out.....

[cnc]

I would have told you about the problem, but I'd already sent you an email, and couldn't be bothered sending another one!!

Lou, if I was at home I would have offered, I make a mean, chocolate cake with chocolate, and possibly some more chocolate :D:D But I'm afraid, a combination of distance and college kitchens make these things a little difficult.
Matt if you were invited to a birthday party, you'd just make an excuse not to go :P

Weather looks grim again- oh well I only have to go to my department and hide there until 3pm- I expect lots of posts to keep me busy whilst I'm in the computer lab.

[Lou C]

It's my Birthday in July and I LOVE chocolate cake!!!!!!! Hint Hint

[cnc]

Unfortunatly, I intend to be in Madagascar then....

[linny]

Had a bit of a worry today. Our Visa statement turned up with the envelope ripped open and 22/2/06 post mark on. I rang Visa and they sent it out on 16/2/06.

They suggested that the card was cancelled and will issue a new one - so no credit card for the weekend. Will have to find some money to get the groceries with as we've not been shopping for 2 weeks. Not an easy task as hubby gets paid on 28th!! Better to be safe than sorry though I suppose. Have a good weekend all.

[cnc]

That is a pain, but as you say its better to be safe than sorry.

I'm completely and utterly exhausted, think an early night is in order in the vain hope that I can do something productive tomorrow :unsure:
Doctors was as fun as ever (I warn you all now, that my 24 hour fast commences on Wednesday, so I am likely to be in what is probably best described as a foul mood!!)

Take care all, and hope you have a lovely weekend.

[Copper]

Oh dear a fast is not going to help you feel strong :( I hope you don't have to make too many trips to uni that day.

[cnc]

No, it doesn't seem like the most sensible thing to make me do, but the consultant says do it, so its got to be done. Both GPs I've spoken to seem a little concerned about making me do this, so it could be interesting.
I've got a presentation to make at midday, but as I'm gettin breakfast in the morning, it shouldn't be too bad. The day after may not be so good though!!
(I can only make one trip to uni a day anyway.... :unsure:)

[Lou C]

Why does he want you to fast?

[cnc]

Well there are a number of answers to this: 1) My personal opinion is that the consultant is a sadist and wants me to suffer!! 2) They think its fun to run random tests on me and 3) which is probably the truthful answer- they are testing for glucose levels- tests for some rare form of diabetes I think, that can cause a tremor. They're also taking blood for other stuff at the same time. Anyone fancy taking tests on whether I faint?!?!

[paranoidangel]

That seems strange, cnc. I had a glucose diabetes test and I only (!) had to fast for 12 hours.

[cnc]

Yes, having spoken to another GP, the max they make their patients fast for is 14 hours. Maybe answer 1, was actually correct then!!
I've had normal diabetes tests done (no fasting), but I think this is to test the base level of glucose or something. I don't know, I just heard the phrase 24 hour fast and got scared!! I've has a look through the letter and all it says 'exclude an organic cause for the tremor by checking glucose at end of 24 hour fast). Is it any real wonder I'm doctor phobic?!

[linny]

I've fainted having a blood test without the fasting!! I'm a nightmare to get blood out of which makes me panic straight away. Having to fast for 12 hours for a cholestorol test was mega for me. I had to fast for 24 hrs and take 'clear out' fluid to have a colonoscopy and survived. I'm sure you can drink lots of water too. Make sure you take a tuck box and drink for afterwards and a good friend!

You can request to lay down whilst havng a blood test - this always helps me, horizontal before they start!! My GP says not to worry about passing out as you won't know about it until you wake up! Hope all goes well.

[matt]

oooeer not good not having anything to eat for 24 hours. make sure there are plenty of treats lined up for after. a pain but if it eliminates yet another problem then that has to be good.

don't need to make an excuse to avoid the b'day party at the moment unless it was next door as there's no way i'm driving far to go to one! too nervous of a stab in the back. need to get this problem sorted. roll on next friday when i will atleast have an idea what is going to happen and when.

i've had a a couple of tests done in the past that meant 12 hour fasting.

the specialist was less than impressed on thurs that i had been prescribed calcium tablets for no dairy without any testing for my calcium levels...could bethey are the cause of the stone!!! sods law.:mellow:

[cnc]

I'm sure you can drink lots of water too. Make sure you take a tuck box and drink for afterwards and a good friend!
Yes, I got told I can have black tea and coffee, diet coke and water- I like my tea with milk, don't drink coffee, and diet coke; rather not pump by body full of chemicals!! So water it is!! I will be taking food, especially as I've then got to head off to my department for a two hour soils practical, then a meeting and a 2 hour lecture!!


You can request to lay down whilst havng a blood test - this always helps me, horizontal before they start!! My GP says not to worry about passing out as you won't know about it until you wake up! Hope all goes well.
I've never fainted before, so I'd quite like to avoid it!! Not sure how many sets of bloods they're taking, as they're testing for 3 things. Last time the doctors took my blood they took 5 sets, my poor arm- not convinced it had much blood left in it!!


oooeer not good not having anything to eat for 24 hours. make sure there are plenty of treats lined up for after. a pain but if it eliminates yet another problem then that has to be good. The problems its testing for are very rare conditions, there's a case of one of them once about every 10 years!!


the specialist was less than impressed on thurs that i had been prescribed calcium tablets for no dairy without any testing for my calcium levels...could bethey are the cause of the stone!!! sods law.:mellow:
Sods Law is everyones favourite friend....:unsure:

I suppose I should attempt to do some work this morning. I'm going to see Measure for Measure this afternoon- not the traditional version though.
Hope everyone has a nice Saturday.

[Copper]

I am staying indoors all weekend. I have had enough of the cold weather this week. Yesterday the only ice I saw was the car park at work - it was like an ice rink. They posted a man on the barrier just to tell us to be careful. I guess that the grit and salt has been cancelled as part of the cuts in order to save money!

[cnc]

Hmmmm, I wish I lived nearer you Copper!! :eat:

[Copper]

I just wouldn't survive up north. I have always felt the cold :( When I retire I will become a hermit in the winter :lol2:

A number of my ancestors came from the fens and I don't know how they survived. The constant damp caused lots of health problems, so I have read.

Yorkshire is the frozen north to me.

[cnc]

I only live half of my year in Yorkshire, the other part I spend being subjected to Siberian winds, in Cambridge!! It's warmer than Leeds in the summer, but I think it gets colder sooner here, we get more snow and ice at home, but the cold weather starts sooner here (or maybe its because I'm always on a bike, which makes it seem colder?)

[rebecca c]

I'm back in the world of posting. Flu has cleared up, still cant breath well at all but I expect to take at least a couple of weeks to get back up to speed on that, so 2 weeks of increasing frustration at not being able to get everything done.

Claire, the only thing they can do is keep testing till they find something, its what they did for me last winter and they found something eventually and it wasnt a really bad thing either, so I hope you get the same success. I find doing my own research helps and puts pressure on them to get a move on. I do find I am getting better at dealing with doctors now being far more assertive and not feeling guilty about bothering them. Yesterday I emailed my consultant for advice and he replied the same day in a supportive and helpful way. The new GPs seem as good as can be expected too.

Matt I hope they get you sorted soon. My dad had kidney stones but they broke up when he went in for his preop examination. They listed dietary changes including no mineral water and strawberries, of course I'm sure the calcium tablets could be a cause. I have been thinking about the idea of calcium testing myself as they are expecting me to make myself ill to increase my calcium intake but nobody seems to have actually tested me for osteoporosis or low calcium its just an assumption it will be a problem.

Looking forward to a spring when we will all be enjoying the fresh air and sunshine and feeling better- we can be a right load of hippies. I hope to get some of my art project done today.

[goose]

happy sat everyone,:p well i did say that i had done all spring cleaning in the flat last week, and i was wrong everytime i open another cupboard there has to be some thing done in it. so i now only have two wardrobes to do and thats it, im not looking at another wardrobe, cupboard for another year.:mad:
Have a full day ay work tomorrow so wont be around for chat so hi evryone for Sunday. Glad to see the site is up and running again, not too sure about the weird looking man on the front page, freaking me out thats for sure, Steve put a hat on him at least!!;)

Well better go have tea visits to do and then a relaxing evening in front of the box.:D

[cnc]

I'm back in the world of posting. Flu has cleared up, still cant breath well at all but I expect to take at least a couple of weeks to get back up to speed on that, so 2 weeks of increasing frustration at not being able to get everything done. Glad to hear you're getting better. Hopefully you'll be back to normal asap!!

Claire, the only thing they can do is keep testing till they find something, its what they did for me last winter and they found something eventually and it wasnt a really bad thing either, so I hope you get the same success.
The likelihood of having either of these two things is very low- thing I may have to accept a diagnosis of Post-Viral Fatigue syndrome soon.
I've done a lot of my own research and also have a second GP who I run everything past, so that I know I'm not being messed about!!

I hope to get some of my art project done today. Did you get much of your project done??

I filled in some forms relating to my dissertation and then went to see a version of measure for measure. Was good, quite enjoyed it. Exhausted now, but have cooked dinner and for the first time for a while it doesn't contain bacon or pasta!! I think I may have several oil splash burns now though....

Need to work on my dissertation proposal tonight, haven't really done any of it, but the stuff for the forms I had to send off today, may just get copied and pasted to form my proposal :D
Should be around tomorrow so will try and catch some people online.

[rebecca c]

Did you get much of your project done??

No!! Sat down with my eldest to start to build his internal combustion engine (christmas present) and an hour of that wiped me out for the rest of the day. Obviously not too happy that this is my limit but at least I spent the time on something worthy.

My Dad is coming down to help me tomorrow night - thank goodness. It'll be great for the boys to have someone looking after them who is fully functioning and the dog can get some decent exercise, might have to pay a dog walker for a couple of weeks till I'm better when he goes home.

Hope you have got the dissertation stuff done Claire.

[matt]

leeds the frozen north??

anything north of winchester counts for that. cetainly north of newbury, fact if it snows then that is the cut off point for a heavy load, south of that it's rare.
my relatives come from wales and scotland!! you'd never believe what i wear to keep me from freezing. i'd not survive for a min alsewhere.

good to hear the illness's are slowly being cnquered... ok not you and i claire but.....

quiet day yesterday with daughter watching aristocats and charlie and the choc factory on dvd. need to venture out a bit more this week to make sure i'm ok driving as will be getting daughter as normal on wednesday..involves a bit of driving which is making the kidney a bit tender..

right might catch you later on chat.

[cnc]

My Dad is coming down to help me tomorrow night - thank goodness. It'll be great for the boys to have someone looking after them who is fully functioning and the dog can get some decent exercise, might have to pay a dog walker for a couple of weeks till I'm better when he goes home.
Hopefully he'll tire them all out, so you can have some peace and quiet :)

Hope you have got the dissertation stuff done Claire.
Dissertation proposed- was exhausted, so spent about 12 hours in bed last night though as a consequence :( :(

good to hear the illness's are slowly being cnquered... ok not you and i claire but.....

Matt once you get your kidney stones sorted, then you'll be back to where you were, and the CBT may do a lot of good for you as well, so with any luck you'll make an improvement soon.
Unfortunatly I'm rather grumpy at the moment, I hurt in various places for no reason, and appear to have a rash thing primarily on the inside of my elbows, which itches like mad, but I can't work out a cause for it!!
Oh well!!
Probably should get some work started soon, although I'd much rather just curl up in bed.
Will aim to be in chat this afternoon as well

Take care all.

[goose]

why do old people get up so bloddy early, up since 5 this morning, managed to stagger my way through them nipped home for my usual daily dose of hot porrage and a glass of orange juice before i hed on out to do the lunches. work why cant i win the lotto, well im sure u have all sent me a winning ticket in my b/day card for tuesday,:D :D
Matt never admit your bad habits, mind u my dvd collection seems to build before the movies start to show them!!!
Have a good one peeps.

[Lou C]

Well, I've done the supermarket tour today, Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys in just over an hour and a half, am worn out now and know I'm gonna be in pain tonight, but at least thats it now for the week! Got to go for a medical tomorrow at the DWP. so probably won't sleep tonight for worrying about that. Someone who's never met you before can meet you for half an hour and make a judgement about your life and your capabilities! Wish me luck.

[matt]

good luck with the DWP been there done that. bastards. but you can appeal after. really stupid set up trying to exlain it all to them in such a short time.
if you've any letters from your doctor then take them with you. do not hold back tell them every thing. they'll think you're lying anyway...

back to how i was after the stones.... is that good or bad?

so i must be really old then getting up at 3!!! well atleast the radios ok at that time of day. alex lester keeps me as sane as it is possible to be,

monday morning again...not that it means a damn thing to me. must do some OU today. dvd based field trip to complete!!!! that'll be fun

[Pam]

Claire, I sometimes get itches rashes on the inside of my elbows about the size of a 2p, it is eczema and in my case usually stress induced - blooming itchy isn't it?

I've been awake since 5.30 this morning thanks to a battery operated toothbrush that started buzzing at some ungodly hour in the bathroom, it must have fallen over and the button got pressed so it was vibrating away in the airing cupboard against our bedroom wall - took me ages to work out where the noise was coming from.

No buyer for our house yet, we have dropped the price now and everything else in the area has sold so if it doesn't drum up some interest this week I will be devastated. We have seen a couple more houses and one that we had written off before we even viewed is the favourite so far. It needs a load of work and is only 3 bedrooms rather than 4, the decorating is eclectic with oriental wallpaper, murals, bits stuck on the walls here and there, chocolate brown bathroom suite and burgundy wc downstairs but it has a garden not dissimilar to Kew - loads of mature exotic trees and shrubs.

[rebecca c]

sounds like you like a challenge Pam!!

Just off for my first sleep of the day. Managed to potter a bit this morning despite a bad night again. Eldest still ill but managed to get youngest to school which after the time we have been having feels like an acheivement.

[goose]

aahhww, sorry matt i forgot you get up so early, but they do, they have all the time in the day,and everyday has to be the same, up early and do nothing all day!!! remind me to never get that old, ill drive myself round the bend.:w00t1:

well im bracing myself for some wintery weather, got a small taster this morning and i was freezing, who's says scotland is a great place to live, its too dam bloody cold up hear.

[cnc]

Hi, just to let you know, I might not be around much for the next couple of days, have got some stuff to sort out, as I'm on the verge of quitting university at the moment, so need to get myself a bit more sorted.
(I probably won't quit, but I'm quite upset about various things at the moment).

[goose]

dont quit claire .. we wont let you quit, we wont let you quit. after all the hard work you have put in, we all have bad days and good days, stick in there and take a rest for a while,:mellow: