what you doing at the moment??

[cnc]

Unfortunatly there's a limit to the amount of hassle I can put up with and its just been broken.
I can't take a rest as I've got impending deadlines i.e. tomorrow.

Oh well, that's life.

[Copper]

Oh Claire - try and hang on in there. Shut yourself away in your room and try and get the work done for the deadline tomorrow. Try and ignore the things that are getting to you right now. Easy to say I know.

If you are not here for a few days we will understand. Your uni work and health must come first. We will be worrying about you though :)

[cnc]

Thanks for the kind words people, it means a lot to me!!

[rebecca c]

Claire with the best will in the world you can only do one thing at a time. You will get through this difficult time and things will be easier again. You have managed your situation with your head which is a huge acheivement given how ill you are.

[paranoidangel]

Claire - there is something about uni that makes you want to quit pretty much continually from the middle of your second year until you leave. I know that me and just about everyone I know said the same thing, but I really missed it once I left (I still miss it).

[goose]

yea, stick in there claire. you cant quit at your age, you have such a long way to go. i aggree with copper. get stuck in and finish your dead lines and stop fretting so much.;)

[cnc]

I got a lot off of my chest about the quite serious issue that's been going on at the moment, so am a little calmer about it. However, the anguish has absolutely exhausted me.

[Copper]

Try to keep calm and rest as much as possible. I hope that you feel better about things soon.

[matt]

didn't think i was going to get onto the site today as it wouldn't let me in a couple of hours ago.

here now though.

you know what i've said claire

pam good luck someone must be interested soon. shame it's going to be cold and snowy this week. might put poeple off. if they do visit make sure it's lovely and snug...they will snap it up then!

getting very bored but i am doing my OU work. and having a bit of a walk to keep the insanity at bay.

i know too late!

right have a better one all

[goose]

glad to hear things are improving claire,
Well today is my birthday, and not only did i awake to a few cards, but to 4 inches of snow. great a blizzard day, have work in the morning, and the plan was to do a little girlie shopping by myself and to spoil myself, but in this weather, im gonna come home put the heating on and sit in fron of the dvd and tv remote all afternoon,
oh and i may have a wee nibble at a bare of greens and black.:p :p

[cnc]

Yes, I've calmed down a lot, which is good seeing as I've got to fast tomorrow, so that's going to be hard enough without everything else that is going on!!
Goose I'll be around in the afternoon, if you fancy a wander on to chat.
Right better get some work done, presentation due tomorrow morning!!

[ellsie]

Just chill for a couple of days Claire and give yourself a few treats. That might help. Don't make any rash decisions, Linda xxx:cool:

[cnc]

Don't have time to chill I'm afraid, although term is nearly over!! I like being here really, my friends etc are here and that's what's keeping me here at the moment!!
Thanks for all the support guys, its been so nice :)

[linny]

Hope things are settling down a bit Claire - good luck!

Happy Birthday Goose - hope you have a good day. My daughter was over the moon this morning as it was snowing but unfortunately (for her!) it didn't settle. It's bloomin cold though.

I had a horrible day yesterday. The Bakewell tart went wrong, probably cos I used soya marg not butter as it stated. Mother-in-Law came to tell me that she's changed her will and is leaving all her jewellery (£2000 worth!) to her granddaughter (our daughter) "as with your arthritis in your fingers it's not worth leaving my rings to you". Oh I dislike her more every time I see her. I'm not interested in the value of the things, never have been and never will be. A £5 necklace means as much to me as a £500 one, as long as I like it. It's just the way she said it, I feel like I've been written off because of my illness.

We've decided we'd like to have a holiday - I wonder why! We're hoping to rent a cottage in Hampshire/Dorset in June sometime. Can anyone recommend an area that is nice. We've found a nice one in 'Chilworth' what's it like there?

Oh well the pancakes tonight might cheer me up - hope you all enjoy your dairy free pancake day!

[Copper]

Claire - keep smiling even if through gritted teeth.

Linny - you have my sympathy as I have a mother in law like yours :(

Well it has been a lovely sunny morning so the room I work in was like a greenhouse - too hot! Now it is cloudy and I have to go and rescue my mother from Tesco very soon.

The silly cleaners at work thought it would be a good idea to unplug the fridge and fridge freezer last night. I got into work to find a pool of water on the floor. I was not very happy. I had got labels on the plugs which clearly read "Do not switch off or pull out the plugs" They also don't clean - just empty the bins. The college is having an economy drive so we have to save electricity, sadly some people don't understand that we can leave things plugged in but switched off at the wall and no electricity is used and things are safe. The kettle was unplugged too and the flex removed from the kettle. Oh dear what can I say except "scream"

[cnc]

They also don't clean - just empty the bins....Oh dear what can I say except "scream"
I know that problem, except my cleaner only empties my bin once a week, and then wonders why its overflowing when she doesn't leave any bin bags!!
Does remind me that I should clear my desk so it can be cleaned!!

Linny hope you enjoy your pancakes and the holiday. You sound like you deserve them.
No pancakes for me, I've got a dinner and talk to attend instead, unfortunatly one of the people involved in nearly making me quite will also be there, sitting on the same table as myself, so that could be fun!!
Presentation is getting longer- may have reached about 4 minutes now if I'm really lucky!!

We've had intermittent snow.

Take care all

[goose]

Not too bad of a day so far, have had 2 flower deliverys, 6 pressies still to open, which i have been under instructions not to open until my boyfriend get home tonight. and im off out for a wonderful family meal.

On the bad side the weather has taken a turn for the worse and its now reaching minus 6 up hear, the snow is pretty deep, and we are looking at minus 12 tonight. thank god i managed to borrow my boyfriends winter warmers. dont laugh peeps, it kept me warm doing the rounds this morning.:lol2:

[Jazzingal]

well happy bday goose

hope you have a fab one!!!! enjoy the rest of your day!:birthday: :clap:

[paranoidangel]

Our cleaner is a bit too enthusiastic with the furniture polish - she sprays a lot but doesn't do much of the whiole polishing thing. She has cut the hoovering down to twice a week now. She also sometimes cleans the phones - which involves spraying them a lot. So when you go to use the phone you get a wet ear and the horrible spray stuff down your face.

We also have a really dusty office - permanently, I mean. It makes me wonder what her house is like if she cleans that the same way.

[goose]

oh how does my new atvar look, its aberdeen on a rare sunny day. not much to look at today though, its getting scary hear, snow is getting rather deep, and looks like aberdeen will be at a stan still soon, had a great day, my b/day meal was great and simon the snowman looks great with his new scarf:rolleyes:

going to enjoy this weekend, i now have every disney film on dvd, im a big kid and cant wait till sunday for a film marathon.:D :D

[linny]

Glad to hear you've had a good day Goose. My daughter wants some of your snow!

We've booked a cottage in Ower in Hampshire for a week in June. It's very near Paulton's Park where we took Meagn a few years ago. I like the sound of the 'jacuzzi bath'!! Hope it's a bit warmer by June, it's certainly something to look forward to.

The pancakes were lovely, I only managed 2 as I don't have much appetite lately.

Really chuffed this afternoon as Megan's Shakespeare project got in the top 3 in her class. She's got to present it to her year group (90 of them) tomorrow - she's only 9! I suppose it's best to start them early.

I like your avatar goose, really lovely picture. My new avatar is the magnet Megan painted and won a prize in the 'Persil paint a magnet competition'.

[rebecca c]

HEH Linny - well done Megan. I'll think of her doing her presentation. I've just started putting mine together for my course, using powerpoint for the first time, quite good fun actually.

Feeling perkier, although the eldest is still getting through flu he got his appetite back a bit today.

You must be fed up with your mother in law, it was pretty thoughtless of her. Mine gives beautiful things to my husbands sister and then she sells them when shes a bit short of money!! Tend to take the attitude that that is their problem not mine.

Steroids have made my face swell up but it has taken 8 days compared to the usual 2 before I had a reaction and a rarely need a double course like this.

[matt]

before i forget re holiday cottage. chilworth ie north of southampton ok butyou can do far better. given the choice i'd aim for anywhere on the isle of purbeck from swanage to lulworth area. brilliant scenery, great walks nice beaches......depends what you want to do for the week really.

mother in laws....enough said. i've had two now and no rush to make it three. they've both been damn odd.

aberdeen sunny. what day last year was that then? only happens once a decade doesn't it!!!

we've had a couple of flurries of snow. meant to be a better chance today. time will tell. hope after 4 then i'm home happy with daughter. can snow as much as it wants then.

cleaners???? be gratefull time will be when you have to clean you're own place claire!!:lol2:

right will make some bread rolls for madam today then a drive to get her later. might make them with tomato sauce as a flavour! easily done and makes them unusual morelikely to be eaten.

[goose]

you could be right matt, i think maybe it was sunny two days last year,:lol2:
Love the fish linny, she did a great job, well im not looking forward to going out in that today, still snowing, looks like many roads have been closed, at least the kids will be over the moon with the school closers.
have a good one everyone, hopefully i will return back today saftely.:(

[rebecca c]

Should we club together and get you some snow shoes goose?

Just found out my sons' school is closed becuase the boiler is broken. This is a problem every winter, one year a couple of parents lost their jobs because of it.

It makes me so mad because the government want people to work but they cant even keep the schools open. Not to mention the fuss if you want to take a holiday in term time but our council cant even keep the schools open RANT RANT RANT.

Luckily I have dad here to help and I shall look after the girl I look after after school so her mum can get to work (as she has already already had our bugs anyway). Got an interview tomorrow so lets hope they get it working again today.

[cnc]

Rebecca hope the schools and stuff open ok tomorrow. Good luck for the interview as well.

Goose hope you get home safely.

Presentation to give at 12- its not very good, but at least it is written!! Suppose I should do some more work now, as I don't think I'll be in a fit state to do much the rest of today. I'm hoping 4 weetabix can last a day :unsure:

Take care all

[Lan]

Hi all,

The snow up here is quite thick. Have had to take a day off work as unable to get in either way. The mountain I normally travel over is blocked and I can go past Steve's, but he had a few near misses.

Oh well, nice relaxing day I think. May go in later if the weather improves, but can't see it.

Lan.

[linny]

Good luck with the presentation Claire.

Good luck with the interview Rebecca. What job is the interview for?

Matt thanks for the info. We booked a cottage last night. Loads of them were already fully booked. We've booked a place in Ower, VERY near to Paulton's Park. We're hoping to visit the New Forest, Buckler's Hard and Portsmouth (so far!). Hubby is into boats and I've always wanted to see the Mary Rose and go on the Victory. What's Southampton like for a day trip?I'm really looking forward to it - got to wait 'til June though.:clap:

Had a sudden thought this morning!! Don't think I need worry though, Megan went in for the draw to get the Queen's Birthday Garden Party tickets which I think will clash with the holiday. I don't think she's got a chance of winning one though.

She went off to school very nervous this morning because of the dreaded presentation. We had to stop 2 minutes before we got out the door as she wanted to change into her 'lucky knickers'. :o Oh my goodness, just as well we live opposite the school!!

Hope you're not snowed in goose.

Sorry to hear you're snowed in Lan. Have the day off to celebrate St David's Day!!

[goose]

I survived the trip, although, annoyed all motirists by using the road to walk on and not the pavement, made my day though.:rolleyes:
I could do with supplys, wellies, ear muffs, (do they still make them)!!!
thermals, oh and chocolate is low. so if any one is feeling genorous, ill pass on my address.:lol2:
Lucky you lan, wish it was me that didnt have to go to work.mind you when the rest of the country get a little snow flurry, you all head for cover, we brave it out,:p :p only kiddin.

[cnc]

I'm hungry. I'm rapidly growing a hatred to water, and just feel even worse than normal!!
Its ok tomorrow I'll whinge about them taking the blood :D

[Copper]

Good luck with the interview tomorrow Rebecca.

Good luck with the blood letting tomorrow Claire.

We had a bit of a blizzard yesterday after 4pm. I was at my mother's at the time and once the sun came out again I drove home. More snow today which was fun. Not enough to settle but I hope the roads dry out otherwise driving to work could be interesting in the morning.

[goose]

well the weather has defenitly brought tears to my purse this week, my better half got stuck in the snow, and the reving too much managed to burst the exhaust, so that will have to go to the garage in the morning, ive gone through two pairs of shoes and will have to go and buy wellies. and waterproof trousers as went through three pairs of trousers today. something tells me i should imigrate to a hotter country...:sad:

Good luck morrow claire, hope it goes well. have not heard from gill for a while, have u been in touch?

hope everyone had a better day:)

[rebecca c]

We had to stop 2 minutes before we got out the door as she wanted to change into her 'lucky knickers'.

Thats what I need. Its a job for a classroom assistant in a secondary including the geography department- so I'm hoping my degree might clinch it.

Obviously it would be a good job for me because its family friendly hours and at the same time I could use my brain a little bit and get pleasure from helping the students. So I would quite like it I think.

Husband is working at home tommorrow to keep an eye on the eldest and maybe the youngest if the boiler isnt fixed.

I hope the weather is better for everyone tomorrow, although it was lovely here today.

Good luck Claire - lucky knickers????

[cnc]

I'm very hungry, so I'm off to bed, if I can sleep for the next 10 hours, then I've only got an hour and half or so to be hungry tomorrow morning!!

Gill: She is very busy with sorting work out etc, but is ok. I shall tell her you were asking after her next time I text her.

Hope you get the car sorted soon Goose- Oh that Taz, is making me feel funny!!

Hope the interview goes well Rebecca :)

Good luck Claire - lucky knickers???? I must say that my immediate thought to this was the typical student response of, 'I'd be lucky to have clean knickers!!' I got instructed by my doctor to take chocolate with me, think that can be done quite easily!! I'm all concerned about fainting though.... Never fainted before, so at least it would be a new experience!!

Take care all

[matt]

chocolate by doctors orders life is a bitch!!!!

sorry to hear about the car and hope all are coping with the snow and closures.
winters aren't as bad these days though. i can remember every year getting snow days. now we are not likely to get snow full stop!
light dusting in theevening and no idea for overnight but i know of one little girl dreaming of drifts.....

must take her somewhere snowy one year.

[ellsie]

Blood? Are you that thirsty?:D
Anyone who is interested I just bought a 'limited edition' tea caddy at the co-op with Wallace and Gromit on it. Only 4 million others available I expect!

[cnc]

I feel rather unwell at the moment!! Had a nice lie down in the surgery, as when I attempted to sit up I started swaying quite badly. Still rather dizzy 2 hours later.... Am meant to be in a soils practical at the moment, but it appears to have been cancelled. So am now procrastinating until I actually feel back on this planet!!
Hope all are well.

[Lou C]

Hi Claire, hope you're feeling better soon, have you got any bananas? Good to get your blood sugars nice and stable. Just take it easy today. Take care, Lou xx

[rebecca c]

Take it easy Claire.

Interview went well, hoping to hear from them later today.

Eldest got a place at the school he chose, so that is one big relief.

[goose]

had a bit of a better day today, managed to get all my clients done without breaking my neck.
yes the snow is still falling, Matt send your dauger up north, shell love it up hear at the mo.
car is all fixed, a total of £55.00 later and we are back on the road again, off shopping later to get much needed wellies, milk and some chocolate.:D

[rebecca c]

Got the job!!!!! Start on monday week.

[linny]

:dance: Congratulations Rebecca!! So chuffed for you!!


:cat: Claire, glad you survived the blood test, hope you're feeling a lot better very soon. Take things slowly and take care.

Goose, can I send my daughter up too! She's SO annoyed because the snow down here isn't settling - well not yet anyway. They forecast some heavy snow for tonight and tomorrow here.

Off to see my nephew in '7 Brides for 7 Brothers' tomorrow night. He's doing A' level drama and is supposed to be excellent. Well we thought we'd go and see. He's hoping to do a degree in drama and his teacher has very high hopes for him becoming an actor. Oh ... I may have a famous nephew one day!!!!:lol2:

[Lou C]

Well done Rebecca!
Weather's lovely here, no sign of any snow at all???
We may be moving to Scotland at some point (if we ever get a house.....long story!) although not as far north as you goose, I'm sure we'll be seeeing more of the snow then! Lou xx

[Lou C]

OOh just noticed I'm not a "junior" anymore!

[Copper]

Congratulations Rebecca :clap:


I hope that you feel better soon Claire.


It was tropical at work today so I had to open a window. This probably explains why I feel drained and have a headache again :(

[goose]

yes why not, everone send the kids up this way... infact send them all up with cool boxes to take the snow back down with them, it may help with water shortage.:unsure: god knows this place is going to turn into one big mushy mess when it starts to melt.. at least the kids are loving it, i never got the day off when we had bad weather back in the good old days.
have a rest claire, u need it.-_-
congrats on the job, hope it goes well.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Just found an old pension scheme that i lost when i moved house 5 years ago, tring to find out wether i can carry on or mover the cash. proving difficult looks like ill have to phone the boston main office, thats gonna be a bill and a half.

[cnc]

Well done Rebecca that's excellent news!!
Me take things slowly?! So I had a nice lie down in the surgery, cycled over to my department, to eat more food, and some of a bar of G & B a lovely friend had bought for me!! Then hour and half on computer, cycled to a meeting, then back to department for my lectures, then collected my dissertation proposal stuff, and then spoke with the undergrad administrator of my department, and then finally back here!!
Copious amounts of chocolate have been eaten, and my dizziness is fading slowly. Am exhausted, but the stress of my dissertation proposal is sorted (oh and I'm off to Madagascar!!) Think we may have established I haven't taken it easy today!!
Hope you have a nice evening Linny,
and Goose I'm quite upset about the lack of snow here, I got snowed on, but realised that I've never made a snow angel, so want enough snow to do that :D
I'm going to have the rest of the day off, think I deserve it.

[matt]

well done with the new job hope you love it.

good to hear some good news from people.

why the move north of the border??? can't say i blame you as i'd love it but for the temperature!!! must visit aunt in edinburgh one day. if i could figure a way of getting that far without a hospital stay!!!

got my appointment his morning so i should know what they propose to do, means i can then plan things and end the speculation....:(

trying to resist the temptation of asecond hand range rover. cheap to buy but costly to run and insure....always fancied one though.:rolleyes:

[cnc]

Matt, sometimes it isn't that cold up in the North!!
Hope you get a useful answer at the doctors.
Four more hours of lectures to struggle through (am suffering from the side effects of the last couple of days) and then nothing until Thursday!!
Don't get the Rangerover.

[goose]

yes, you tell him claire, its not always cold!!!............take this morning, its been snowing since 5 last night, at 8 this morning it turned into huge golfball sizes of hailstones, by 9 it was thunder and lightning, and now at 10.30 its sunshine? :headbang:
as u can see another joyful day for me, are we the only ones thats afected by the wether, its driving me mad. suppose to be going shopping today, well thats if the car will get out the street. and it looks like my girlie weekend is canclled, never mind, ive always got sat night tv to look forward too.:hammer:
And to end my moan, i have stomac cramps, headache and wet feet.:crying:

[ellsie]

It's fine with me to run out of milk but in Aberdeen you should never run out of wellies:troutslap
Hope you are feelig better Claire.

[cnc]

Two two hour lectures, is not good. I feel rather rough at the moment, don't think I'll be doing any work this afternoon. At least I feel better than yesterday :)

Hope the weather improves for you soon Goose.
Take care all

[Lou C]

Well the snow's here and it's coming thick and fast, It's laying quite well too, you'd better get to Leeds quick Claire!!!!

[cnc]

It's not fair!! I want some snow!! Has been beautiful sunshine here all day, been very cold though.
Don't get to go home until the 25th March. Not long to go now though I suppose.
I want snow as I've never made a snow angel :(

[Copper]

It was quite spring like here today. I even spent an hour in the garden this afternoon - pulling up the odd weed. The cat thought I should be playing with him.

[rebecca c]

Managed to get the eldest back to school and he managed the whole day. Now we have to get him to do extra work as he has missed so much. Oh well.

Clare I forgot to say well done on the confirmation of your trip to Madagascar.

Lots to organise so I can start work on Monday week. I always seem to be trying to sort out childcare at the moment. Oh well that is the price I pay for having a life of my own (well worth it)

[cnc]

It's not confirmed yet, but they like my plans, and are happy to take me even in this state :) Just got to sort out my vaccinations yet- yippppeee yet more poking and prodding, at least these ones are my choice:)

Hope you get the childcare sorted out. At least you're working child friendly hours (I used to stay at a friends house until Mum finished work and would collect me on her way home and she was always at home during school holidays).

[matt]

going to have a op in the next 2 weeks or so.....

and will probably end up with one less kidney than i started with......:(

week in a nhs hospital:o :(

then a few weeks at home before i can think about driving again.:(

i'm going to go nuts.
but atleast i'm not a hypochondriac for once!

[Copper]

Oh Matt - I thought that they just blasted stones with something that made them shatter so that they could be passed without too much pain. You don't go for the easy options do you?!

Have you stressed your food problems?

If I had to go into hospital now I would have to take a food parcel :)

[cnc]

Matt, you love causing problems don't you!!
At least you have two kidneys, so removing one isn't too much of a problem.

Stock up on magazines/ books/ dvds. Will you be able to walk around your immediate area??

Hope everyone else is ok.

[rebecca c]

Matt I hope you dont have to lose that kidney, it seems a high price to pay for taking some calcium tablets.

I am feeling rubbish today. I had a mild migraine this morning and was zonked out in bed. However I actually predicted that it would take me another week to get better and I should pace myself and allow this to happen. It was necessary to push things a bit last week and also I am probably on withdrawal from 10 days of steroids.

Mike took the kids out and they had a lovely time playing on the downs.

[linny]

Sorry to hear about your op Matt. Perhaps now's the time to think about taking up cross-stitch or trying to become champion in the arcade!!

We went to see my nephew (17) in 7 brides for 7 brothers last night. It was brilliant, we couldn't believe they were school kids. The kids had amazing voices, better than some of the professionals you see on tv. They were fantastic dancers too. It was at Dartford Grammar (boys) so they obviously shipped in the girls from their school across the road! Having spine problems today as had to sit on a chair for a long while.

I've just managed to register for a fuel rebate as I'm on disability living allowance. Matt mentioned it a while back but I thought there was a deadline that I'd missed. I saw it on Working Lunch on tv and so thought I'd have a try. It makes a change for us to get a discount on anything. Don't know how much yet though.

We've now bought some wallpaper and paint for our bedroom. The wallpaper was reduced from 11.99 to 5.99 a roll. It'll probably be Easter before hubby starts on it though.

[cnc]

Feeling so ill today, glad I decided not to do any work today.
Glad you enjoyed the show Linny.

Hope everyone else is having a nice weekend.

[linny]

:( So sorry to hear you're not feeling well today Claire.

Get Well Soon!

:hug:

[cnc]

Thanks a lot :D That's really nice.
Think its just this week taking its toll. Couple of evenings with no work, should help make things a bit better....

Take care all.

[Copper]

I hope that you feel better soon.

:cat:

[matt]

it would need to be a very large food parcel for the whole week copper!!!

it's a little more complicated than a stone unfortunately... a week in nhs hospital is pretty much the worst nightmare for me!

chicken little...well can't say i liked it much, not up to the standards of some of the other animated films that have been around recently, story and gag wise that is. the nquick shopping trip in the crowds so it was very quick.

hope you feel a bit better this morning all would say specific person but several of you not up to speed so general feel better wish!

to top it all i'm nursing a migraine as well now and i'm a little nervous of dosing up on my normal tablets with only one kidney working properly! bugger

[cnc]

Matt I thought it was your liver that dealt with drugs etc....

I'm feeling a bit better this morning, finally dragged myself out of bed, could quite happily have stayed there for a good while longer. Am going to see if I can get some cheese today. Pancakes and Ians visit were nice yesterday.
Oh and I decided that I'm staying at uni :) I've also got an assessment coming up (don't know when) for my DSA.
Hopefully see a lot of you in chat this afternoon.
Take care

[Copper]

Oh Matt - you poor thing :hug:


Claire - pleased you are feeling a bit better. Good news that you have decided to stay at uni. It would be silly to give up now as you are half way through and have battled through so much this year.


Rebecca - I hope the job goes well tomorrow. I expect that you will feel tired but at least you have a pay packet to look forward to at the end of the month :)

[rebecca c]

Thanks Copper, job starts following Monday. (I am going to pay for a bit of extra help to try to combat the tiredness, I have already found a dog walker.) Which is good as it gives me another week to recover which I think should be enough. Feeling a bit more human today after migraine yesterday and last night. Decided it has been triggered by a release of stress of finding out about the school, have been subsonsciously stressed by this for a long time. Also coming off the streroids.

I might venture out the house this afternoon.

Glad you are picking up a bit Clare and that you have decided to stay at uni.

[paranoidangel]

That all sounds really horrible, Matt *hugs*

I hope Rebecca & Matt & Claire are all feeling better soon :)

Well done on the job, Rebecca.

I've been really tired this week due to working really hard at work Monday-Wednesday, then having a migraine Thursday morning - but unlike what The Verve say, the drugs do work and it wasn't that bad. I am having a nice relaxing weekend though.

[matt]

been reading up and they recon that paracetamol etc can cause tumours on kidneys and the tablets i have are not exactly gentle. they work but they are very strong.

what a group we are!!! migraines and illness' we need taking behind the barn and shooting!

cheers for all the good wishes. i'll keep you all informed as to when i'm taken in!

[matt]

went for a walk earlier and saw a white deer. took loads of photos that i'll have to edit before posting. first time for me. seen light ones but this was really white.
lucky as i couldn't walk far

[ellsie]

Hugs to Matt and Claire and all of you who are feeling poorly.:hug::hug:
I would offer you some delicious dairy free chocolate birthday cake to cheer you up if you were here.

[linny]

Matt I've never seen a white deer, looking forward to seeing the pics.

:lol2: We're chuffed as a pair of blue-tits are definately using the nesting box hubby made. They're spending more time in there each day. About 15 mins yesterday. Hopefully the nosey squirrel will leave them alone, he sits on the roof and pokes his nose in the hole!! :angry: GRRRRRRR I was going to aim something at the squirrel the other day but as hubby said, I'd probably hit the greenhouse in the garden behind us, as I'm not a good aim, to say the least.

Also had a chaffinch and a great spotted woodpecker down, and a bathing blackbird - it's freezing out there but it didn't worry him!

Hope everyone gets over their ailments soon.

[cnc]

Hugs to Matt and Claire and all of you who are feeling poorly.:hug::hug:
I would offer you some delicious dairy free chocolate birthday cake to cheer you up if you were here.
Thanks :)
At least for me it's nearly the end of term, so I can go home and take a couple of weeks off (how long before I get bored of daytime tv?!)

I'm not that far from you Ellsie at the moment, I'm sure cake could travel far enough :D:D

Back to the probabilistic risk assessments for ash fallouts for me:unsure:

Hope next week brings good news for everyone.

[goose]

hi all, matt can i be first in line for a shooting, ill even hold the gun:master:
im sooooo ill, but ill survive:sad: sorry peeps, not too sure what to write, as not well will catch up soon have a good one.

[Lan]

Hi all,

May I add my ailments to the list. My IBS is quite bad at present and have a bloated tummy and face. Oh well...

Hope all of you are better soon.

Lan
:(:(:(

[matt]

linny don't want to worry you bug grey squirrels eat eggs and chicks....time to get that air pistol.....long tailed tree rat.

will edit the photos later if time and wil post any good ones. first time i've ever seen a pure white one. and only about 100 yards fro the road. omen? but should i buy the lottery tickets or write my will!!!:lol2:

choc cake:bounce:

must get an assignment done today as due in soon and i could be going in at short notice.

gp this morning, atleast i'm not being a hyperchondriac for a change!!!!

[matt]

the pictures a little blurry but it was at a long distance! clearly a white deer. see my gallery.

[Fozzybear]

Well I've just had to take my first day off sick since last April. Went to bed feeling a little bloaty and woke up this morning to vomiting, diarrhoa and lots of nausea, with a bit of stomach cramping thrown in for good measure. I feel ok sitting in one spot but moving seems to make me feel queasy so I don't think travelling to work would be a good move right now!

Not 100% sure what caused it (I'm assuming it's not a virus although my brother and my parents are just starting to get over a bug), but I'm suspecting either some ham (from our favourite, Sainsburys), pork pies from Tesco or some japanese snack things from holland and barratt. Those are the only untried things I've eaten in the last day. I did actually feel a little iffy on Friday after eating a sandwich with the ham in it so I'm leaning that way.

Lots of cold water for me today.

[cnc]

Fozzybear, it could actually be a virus, several people round here have been doing the 24hour vomiting thing. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Lots of admin to do today, plus some work and some shopping. I seem to need a random selection of items at the moment....
It's also rather cold- I can't put a jumper on, as it hurts my arms too much, and I can't put the radiator on because it causes my computer to crash even more often than usual!!

[Fozzybear]

Thanks Claire. I do feel a little better than when I got up, the nausea isn't too bad now and my stomach cramps are calming down. I seem to feel worse if I lie down or sit back so am sat at my computer all wrapped up warm. Just had a piece of toast and don't feel sick so hopefully will be able to keep that down. I think I'll be ok by this evening.

[rebecca c]

Get better soon Fozzy - probably is a virus there is so much going round. just keep drinking plenty of water.

[cnc]

Being assessed tomorrow :) Should mean I can get some help sorted out soon. Might get some nice gizmos to play with :)

Done my shopping for the day, so am now stuck in my room until I have to cook dinner!!

Glad you're starting to feel better Fozzybear (I'm sure you can quite easily spend a time doing nothing on the internet!!)

[Copper]

Keep resting and drinking the water Fozzy. I hope you are fully better soon.

[linny]

Hope you're feeling a bit better now Fozzy

Squirrels - caught one on the bird seed no idea how it got down the 'squirrel proof' wire. Aimed about 6 stones and missed so threw a handful of nuts, hoping he'd jump down and eat them. That scared him away for a while.
:master:
The hole in the bird box is way too small for them to get in at present, I'm hoping they won't nibble away to make it bigger :uzi:. I'll have to practise my aim in the arcade.

I'm off to the gallery now to look at Matt's photos.

[Copper]

I have not had any trouble with the squirrels this year, mainly because I have a squirrel proof nut feeder that actually is squirrel proof. I have taken pity on the birds this year and put seed on the ground for the last couple of months. I have spotted a couple of magpies helping themselves and the pigeons.

A female blackbird was making a feeble attempt at collecting nesting material yesterday.

Today I told my boss that I was not going back in September (after the summer break) - his face fell. I am waiting to see how long it takes for the news to get around. Well I have to do something to amuse myself this half term :D

[rebecca c]

Had a good day shopping mostly, but cause I was kid free I overdid it and now have some strange aches and pains. I have to go and give my evnvironmental art presentation tonight and I'm meant to be going in to college tomorrow. Oh well one day at time.

I'm definitely improving but just not allowing myself quite enough time as usual.

Kids seem OK though

[Copper]

Ah yes Rebecca you must pace yourself :) Shopping makes me tired at the best of times.

[matt]

feel better soon fozzy though too many details!!!!

good to hear you are finishing copper. let them find some other sap to do your job.

well i'm here tomorow then unless they fill with emergency cases i'll be in in the afternoon. op on thursday. no idea when i shall get home or feel up to using the computer!:o what will you all do without me? and don't say have a party:lol2:

desperately finishing off the OU work to get that sent off today or it'll be late then last min shopping as no driving for a few weeks!:( housebound.

feeling rather nervous and sorry for myself.

[cnc]

Hope you are feeling better now Fozzybear!!
Good luck Matt, try not to worry about it too much, it's for your own benefit, just remember that :)
Assessment in half an hour.... Probably should get sorted and ready to go to it!!

Best wishes to you all

[Copper]

Good luck Matt we will all be thinking of you. What will we do without you? I am not very good at trivia.

[cnc]

Assessment was surprisingly useful- these people actually want to help. You don't have to justify your illness etc, they are there to help reduce the amount that your problems affect you.
So lots of technology should be winging its way to me eventually. I feel a bit bad getting all this stuff, but if its going to help me recover then it has to be a good thing.

[linny]

Don't feel bad Claire, I'm sure you'd want to help aomeone else if they felt like you.

Good luck Matt, I hope all goed well.

This is totally 'off topic' but if anyone fancies having an extra day off for St Georges Day you can vote on this site: www.stgeorgesday.com/voting.asp (http://www.stgeorgesday.com/voting.asp)

A friend at the BBC sent it to me, pass it on!!

[goose]

come on now linny, us scots dont get a day off for burns day , mind you we never shut britian down when it was the queen mothers death, what makes this day any different, but im all in favour off that for everyone else, does'nt really change anything for me, bank holidays are another day..

feeling much better now, had a good rest the last few days and took things easy, so back on form.

Matt...Best Wishes, and Good Luck :thumbsup: :thumbsup: we will miss u heaps,

[cnc]

Have had quite a busy day. Had my assessment, so that took me till lunch, then had a break. Did some work and then tidied my room. No wonder I'm so tired :D You'd think I'd learn wouldn't you?!
Should be getting collected in about 40 minutes, am off to a friends house for the evening. Get to cook my dinner in someone elses house :)

Take care all and hope you're all ok

[goose]

like your new pic claire.
well after one whole week the snow has finally started to melt, well slowely anyway, thank god, ill finally get to try out my new walking shoes and be able to get around alot easier.
how is everyone today, hope your all well, (for a change)!!!!!!:unsure:

[Lou C]

Zachary's 1st birthday today. Went to "Sing and Sign" class with him this morning then off to Asda for a few bits. Found a Kinnerton egg in there, just under £4 for an egg and a bar of chocolate, more for an adult than a child but he won't care as long as it's chocolate!!! Had a cake just for the candle bit, but he couldn't eat any of it:( , more for the other 2 than him ( he got some nice chocolate instead!:thumbsup: ). We're gonna have a party on Saturday when his Dad's home for the weekend, I am baking a cake for then so he can have some. I think he's enjoyed himself, he likes his new toys anyway.
Back to normal tomorrow.

Good luck Matt make sure you take care of yourself, MILK IT!!!!

Take care all, Louise x

[matt]

cheers all.

think i'm all ready, they had better not be full of emergency stuff now!!!

when i get back online i'm going to have a heck of a job catching up. give me something to do i suppose. while watching the walls close in!

have great time all and hope you're all feeling better by the time i log on again.:cool:

[cnc]

Why do I always decide to be sociable the evening before my cleaner is due??

Think I shall be asleep on my floor soon :D
Bits and pieces to do today- starting with some work, and then need to go into town and get some shopping.
Lou- I'm very upset that term doesn't finish this weekend, then I could have come back and gatecrashed the party :D

[rebecca c]

GOOD LUCK MATT.

Well still improving slowly but a lot of viral type symptoms. But I went to see the chest consultant and he said a lot of his patients had been suffering from asthma symptoms for a lot longer than normal. This is quite reassuring as it backs up my assessment that there is a particularly long lasting bug going round. Also that the flu jab wouldnt have made any difference.

Just going to take it easy for next few days so I can be as well as possible for work on Monday.

[Lou C]

Hi Rebecca, my son's asthma nurse said a similar thing to me, that the cough seems to be lingering a lot longer than normal this winter. Lou x

[cnc]

Thanks Lou and Rebecca, thats just reminded me I probably should have my cough checked when I see my doctor on Friday (getting my final test results).

Have a nice quiet weekend Rebecca, so you're ready for your new job. Good luck.

[goose]

good luck on the test results on friday claire, you could do with some good news.;)
well after having a sort of late night chatting to Lan, i wasn't in the mood for work today, but i dragged myself around them all. just enoying a spot of lunch and some peice and quiet.
Snow is sifting finally, may be able to get out and about easier now.
hope evryone is having a good day. take care all.:D

[Copper]

Good luck for Friday Claire.

Good luck for Monday Rebecca - I have the correct week now!

Things go the better of me on Monday and I did some spring cleaning. Today some seeds arrived that I had ordered and forgotten about. I am really looking forward to sowing all of my seeds and having a brilliant display in my hanging baskets for once.

[rebecca c]

What seeds Copper?

I am so behind with my gardening but cant wait to get out there and dig up all the horrible shrubs so then I can do a new design. Its only a small garden and I will have a low budget for now but I know I can make it really nice.

Mind you still have to get round to painting my sons room which I have been to ill to do and wouldnt be sensible until my chest is strong again.

[linny]

We've just sent off our 'winning label' from a bottle of Ribena, we've won a blackcurrant bush 'to grow your own Ribena berries'. Oh well if it survives the birds will be happy!:lol2:

[goose]

good to see you have picked up the spring cleaning bug. copper
im too advanced this year, garden all done. seeds all sown and all spring cleaning done, im not sure what to do with myself now.:wacko:

[Lou C]

You can come to my house Goose, I can find you plenty to do!!!!

[cnc]

If she's coming to sort your house, then I'm sure she could call in to mine and sort that out as well :)

Must finish my presentation this morning, before going to an epic 3 hour lecture on avalanches :unsure:
Hope you all have a good Thursday.

[goose]

:dance: ok i dont mind doing the cleaning theing for you all, as long as you pay me all in chocolate!

busy day today. full day at work never mind nearly the weekend, and i will be out parting with friends.

[Lou C]

It's a deal Goose, getting the truckload delivered tomorrow!!!!

[rebecca c]

AAAAAHHHH!!! Just had to pick up youngest because he was sick at school - will this nightmare ever end.

Its a laugh or have a nervous breakdown situation.

[cnc]

Rebecca- sorry to hear he's still not well.
(Stick him in a cupboard so he can't infect the rest of you?!)

Goose- you know me, there's always chocolate around here :) There's no bourbon biscuits at the moment, have just eaten the last ones :D

Am having 'fun' writing a presentation full of statistics, as word doesn't make it easy to type maths :unsure:

Take care all

[Copper]

Oh no Rebecca it sounds like a nightmare. I hope your son gets better very soon and that you don't get it too.

Claire - maths - Ooo I don't go there :)

Bad day at work - sort of. Recap of first term - I drove myself nuts by doing my work in Bournemouth and then covering for errr no technician in Poole. Today I was told that the technician in Poole has given in his one weeks notice. I was asked if I would cover again :( I said no but then said maybe. I told my significant other and he went mad. I will have to hope they get a temp in as I see trouble ahead otherwise.

[goose]

im packing ma bags and on ma way doon south.:w00t1:

Claire not too fusy on the borbuns but get the trufree custard creams in, then ill pop down to Lans for some smelly cheese.:lol2:

had a good day, just finished my friends cleaning, kids were driving me mental, thank god i aint got any, it would drive me up the wall. screaming and shouting all day...........NO THANKYOU.:pound:

[cnc]

Do me and Lou get a reduction as we live near each other??

Presentation sorted. Just got to be given tomorrow morning. Hmmm may not be coherent, at least its all written down!!

Copper- you must be glad you're retiring (and don't do the cover!!)

Take care all

[goose]

custard creams trufree style and your on, may be a while to carry everything

[rebecca c]

Had a temperature of 102 this evening, doctor was very supportive. Not much they can do till the results from the sample they took on Wednesday come back and probably just a virus. He doesnt think I'll be better for work on Monday so I have got to ring and warn them - not looking forward to that.

[Lou C]

Hi Rebecca, you take care of yourself and don't start your new job till you're well. I made that mistake and am still ill 6 years later!!!:(
Besides that you want to feel well enough to go in and WOW them with your enthusiasm and skill don't you? I'm sure you wouldn't be able to do that at the moment when you're feeling C**P.
You take care, Louise xx

[ellsie]

Hope you feel better soon. :)

[cnc]

Hope you feel better soon Rebecca. Take care and look after yourself.

Hope everyone is having a nice Friday.

[rebecca c]

Thanks for the good wishes, I think I have the eosinophilia again as its the same pattern of symptoms as last year. I am going to rest and use any spare resources to push the doctors to do their job. I have just emailed the consultant letting him know I expect him to carry out investigations into the eosinophilia if the chest infection results come back negative. It feels better to do this now than wait more days until the results come back and then days for them to agree with me. Very assertive!!! I feel pehaps we are all setting a trend in getting doctors to do their jobs.

[goose]

its friday....:dance: :dance: :dance: sorry i seem to be a little hyper today for some reason.
did all my food shopping today, holland and barett had a special on soya milk and custard. so had to stock up.

hope everyone is having a good one.

[Fozzybear]

It's going to be a wrap up warm and watch films and telly weekend for me. My stomach bug added full cold symptoms on Tuesday, but the upset stomach is pretty much gone now. Other than Monday I've been at work but I've not exactly been working at peak efficiency! I couldn't keep down my dinner on Wednesday, a Covent Garden soup, but I think I was a bit ambitious as it was a chicken mullagatowny. The only reason I had it was that it was one I bought last week and was about to go out of date. I fared much better last night though, baked potato with heinz beans and sausages - very nice! I've still got another Covent Garden soup (Thai Chicken) to try, but that's ok until mid next week so I'll give my stomach plenty of time to recover before trying that!

[Copper]

It is a stay indoors weekend for me. It might like nice from indoors but the wind is very cold. We will escape the snow predicted for the weekend - not sure about Essex though.

I hope that you feel 100% soon FB.

Rebecca - keep resting. I hope that work are understanding. It looks bad if you can't turn up on your first day but these things happen. I hope that you get some answers soon.

[cnc]

Hope you all feel better soon.

My list of random ailments is increasing- I'm sure it would be more cost-effective to have me put down.
Not a happy person about these numerous illnesses.

Doctor however has said that as long as behave myself, he won't stop me going to Madagascar (he wasn't going to stop me anyway!!)

[Copper]

Hope you all feel better soon.
Doctor however has said that as long as behave myself, he won't stop me going to Madagascar (he wasn't going to stop me anyway!!)

It is a good idea to let them think that they are in control :D

Have you more illness or is it really the same thing with added interest?

[cnc]

I know, although my doctor is quite nice, think I managed to confuse him today though :)

No they're different conditions, but whether they've happened because of the main condition is a different matter....

[Lou C]

From experience I would say that they probably are, my list is still growing after nearly 6 years. And all those little things that I never even mentioned cos they're just niggles turned out to be classic symptoms!

[cnc]

I did get the nice message that if one of the problems haven't cleared up within a week (even if its still only slightly there) I must go back....

[Copper]

Oh dear what can we do with you Claire!!! Keep resting and eating the chocolate.

[cnc]

:poke::hammer::bash::pound::guillotin:uzi:

I would recommend any of these!! The doctor has tried the poking and prodding approach and couldn't get a result. So maybe we should try some more 'alternative' approaches :D

[goose]

well thats an understatement there claire. you should be used for medical research at the end of your life. mind you by the time that comes, youll be through every test known to man!!!:(

[cnc]

Someone did suggest that I should start a medical dictionary of my own!!

I've had all the mainstream blood tests, and some other random ones as well....
Oh and one of the creams I've been given smells revolting, which is ok in general, apart from I have to use it on my hands, so any time I move my hands in the vague direction of my face, I get a whiff of it!!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend :)

[goose]

Good Morning to you all, im feeling a little tried and run down today, was out till late enjoying myself... iv'e got a funny feeling im gonna regret this later on.:bash:

I did however, manage to drag my way through the morning clients and only have 3 more lunches to do and then i think ill hit the bed for a while. friends birthday today and off out again tonight. oh dear, what have i let myself in for.:(

[Lan]

Hi Goose,

Have to admit that I feel the same today. Late nights are certainly no good. Oh well, only two more to go!!!

Lan:lol2::lol2::lol2:

[Fozzybear]

Just had my online order from Tesco groceries arrive - 3 dented tins, a bag of flour with a bit of a tear in it, a very green (and slightly smelly!) baking potato and everything is slightly manhandled. I'll take back the tins to Tesco in person (no point ringing them as last time I did that it was a pain getting them to sort out stuff like this) but as they don't seem to have improved since I last used them a couple of years ago I'll stick to Sainsburys in future - if you buy stuff you know is allergy-ok then they're good, all the stuff arrives in good shape. I'll send an email off to Tesco venting my ire though!

Oh, and my cold seems to be improving! Was pretty bad this morning but the snottyness is reducing and I don't feel quite so bleaugh (technical term ;)) either. My lips are really chapped and sore but I've just been out and got some vaseline for them. I woke up with a bunged up left ear thinking I was going to get an ear infection but it 'seems' to be improving - if it gets worse I'll go and see the quack on Monday.

Oh, and some snow falling here now!

[Copper]

I have seen the young kids in my Tesco getting the orders and it did not inspire me to use them. They either grab the first thing on the shelf, chat to their mates about their social lives or even worse run down "their" customers. I heard one girl complaining to her mate about her customer who had asked for 1 carrot, 1 parsnip etc etc. I felt like saying well if you live on your own that is all you need for a couple of meals. They were taking up the whole aisle to moan too :mad:

I am sure the bunged up feeling will go eventually. Catarrh bungs my ears up. If you decide to use a decongestant from over the counter beware as some of them contain lactose.

[cnc]

bleaugh Other technical terms include blurggh, and fleugbh!!
Oh, and some snow falling here now!We had snow, 10 minutes of the stuff, and guess who was outside for those 10 minutes?!

Glad to hear you're on the mend Fozzybear :)

Tescos deliveries have been quite good at home the couple of times we used them. Only complaints were a jars' poppery thing was up, so couldn't be used, but I wouldn't have noticed that if I'd picked it up myself, and some short dated stuff which again I might not have noticed.

Am having a restful weekend. No work being done etc.... I'm only doing this because I'm a little scared of Lou- she keeps shouting at me to rest :lol2::lol2:
Went on a shopping spree and bought lots of card making things in Lakeland Limited- should keep me quiet and out of mischief for a few days....:unsure:

[goose]

glad to see others getting the snow for a change, although it has started hear again, last night it was quite heavy, but only light showers throughout the day.

Just plucking up the courage to go out tonight, cant make up my mind, still shattered from last night and am working all day tomorrow.:unsure:

hope everyone is having a good one, Claire is it heavy enough for a snow angel yet?:p

[Copper]

Went on a shopping spree and bought lots of card making things in Lakeland Limited- should keep me quiet and out of mischief for a few days....:unsure:

I have just received their new catalogue and I have seen lots of things I like.

[Lou C]

Claire, me....... shout.......never!!! wouldn't say boo to a goose me!!!

[cnc]

Goose- it only snowed for 10 minutes, not enough to make a snow angel :(:(

Mum gets their catalogue, I just rely on the shop (went and bought a load of their bargain card stuff)

Lou- my MSN records say otherwise :D I seem to get bullied by everyone on here :cry:

[rebecca c]

Glad your feeling better Fozzy, I am too just a few things left to clear up but the big horrible things have gone. Hurrah. We have had all the symptoms you have mentioned Fozzy including the lip thing. It has been a very strange bug.

Just got to get the youngest better now.

What seemed to turn it around for me was an Epsom salt bath somebody suggested.

I have had my in laws family round today. A pleasure but a challenge. Eldest taught them how to play settlers. I made myself some wheat free gnocchi for tea which was at least something different.

Have some of the kids friends staying the night.

So it'll be a rest tomorrow so I am ready for work on Monday.

The consultant emailed me straight back telling me how to get the xrays and blood tests, lets just hope I dont need them now.

[Copper]

Glad that things are looking up for you at last Rebecca.

[linny]

Good luck with the job Rebecca.

How's the card making going Copper?

I've just finished a retirement card (x stitch). Megan and I have just received an order from 'Yellow Moon'. It's a catalogue you order from and the school get some commission. The items seem quite cheap.

We had a neighbour round today to price the flat for double glazed replacement windows. We were surprised it's cheaper than we thought but we still need to have a good think about it. Our kitchen, bathroom and 2nd bedroom are north facing and are bloomin freezing when the north wind blows!

Glad to hear you're feeling better Fozzy, saw you on TV last night!!!!

[Fozzybear]

Actually been worse again today. :( I feel a bit better at the moment but spent all day in bed with sore sinuses and head, feeling dizzy and woozy and had quite a bit of nausea. A bit like I was a week ago! The running nose and coughing and sneezing is easing up but I've still got badly chapped lips and nose and a bit of a blocked ear.

[Copper]

Card making is on hold now until next week when I will be making my Mother's Day card.

Fozzy Bear - this virus thing sounds horrible. I hate it when you think it has gone and then it comes back again. Perhaps you need another day or two off work to try and get rid of it.

[goose]

Sounds like your having a bad time of it fozzybear.:(

I used to love making homemade cards, dont have the time nowadays it used to be very relaxing.:cool:

Weather took another turn for the worse, snow blizzards all day, seems to have stopped for now, for how long is anyones guess, looks like ill have to dig out the waterproofs AGAIN!!!!.:headbang:
Oh well im off to the lounge, to find someone to chat too.:D have a good one everyone.

[Fozzybear]

Might need more time off - I took last Monday off but soldiered through the rest of the week at work. I'll not go in tomorrow morning at least so I can go and get checked out by the doctor and take it from there.

[cnc]

Hope you get better soon Fozzybear.

Two trips to the doctors surgery for me today :D Just what I've always wanted!!
I'm off to the vaccine clinic to sort out Madagascar, and then back to the doctors to ask about a couple of things.

Then I think I'm going out for Japanese this evening :) Can tell its near the end of term, less work and more eating out!!

Good luck with the job, Rebecca.
Lets hope that this week goes well for everyone.

[goose]

Looks like it everyone's elses turn to get the snow, thank goodness, finally gone from hear.:D

Busy day today, away to see supervisor this afternoon about taking a holiday, i need one badly. ive worked 6 months non stop, 7 days a week i think i deserve it.:violin:
hope everyone has good week,and get better soon fozzybear.;)

[Fozzybear]

Well the doctor says I don't have an ear infection and my left ear is a little better but the right one is quite blocked and feels a little 'pressured'. He gave me a pretty good head and throat exam and confirmed that it does seem to just be one of the viruses that are going around at the moment. I asked about going in to work today and he thought it would probably be better if I didn't, so I'm resting today and going back to work tomorrow. He also prescribed domperidone for my nausea but thinking back now I'm sure that was one of the drugs that made me really ill! I don't feel so queasy now anyway so hopefully I'll be ok now.

Also my lips seem to be starting to clear up, so smearing them frequently with vaseline has done the trick (good job - I spent all yesterday with the taste of it in my mouth, which is not nice!). Just need to get the fleece blanket out and relax on the sofa now. I'll watch last night's Planet Earth - I watched last weeks and it was amazing, will definitely buy the DVD of this to go with all my other Attenborough DVDs! Might also watch Howl's Moving Castle as I got the DVD through the post on Saturday but was too ill to watch it. I love the Hayao Miyazaki japanese animated films and this one is supposed to be fantastic - can't wait to see it! If anything is going to take my mind off being ill those will!

[linny]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well again Fozzybear, only go to work tomorrow if you feel up to it.

I had a major bout of my gastritis last night, 30 mins after I ate my dinner. I'm SO fed up with it now. All I've had today is some cornflakes and toast, I get frightened to eat. I really can't pin down what causes it to flare up. I only ate a small meal of chicken, 2 pieces of potato and fresh carrots. I keep a diary of what I eat when it flares up but nothing seems to tally. :(

More bland food for a couple of days, boiled rice, white fish, toast etc.

I wonder how Matt is getting on, when was his op?

[cnc]

His op was Thursday, hes expected to be out tomorrow, so he hopefully he should be back on here soon.

[goose]

I miss cheeky matt,:p
Well the holiday saga may continue, not sure if ill get the dates i want off due to being short staffed, and not allowed more than two cares off together, bloody cheek, i pay for my own holidays too, there is not such a thing as holiday pay in this company, your holiday pay comes off your own pay, and i cant even get it off. DAM COMPANY!!:soapbox:

OH well at least it's raining for a change?.

[Copper]

Fozzybear - don't go to work tomorrow unless you are better.

Linny - sorry to hear that you are poorly again - I know how you feel.

:hug: to both of you


Goose - no holiday pay and no holiday - this is not good.

[cnc]

Went to the travel clinic to enquire about vaccines and ended up having two of them done :)

Been to the doctors as well, this one was quite useless, although he gave me lots of painkillers.

Fozzybear and Linny, look after yourselves and hope you get better soon.

[linny]

Claire, beware of painkillers!!!!!!

Some anti-inflammatories cause major stomach problems - hence I have gastritis.:(

What jabs did you have to have? How are you feeling?

I managed to eat a bowl of cornflakes and some toast today and some fish fingers tonight. I've made my Mum a Mother's Day card and I'm quite proud of it, so I've put a photo in the gallery!

I know you all seem to like penguins - well Megan is going to do the next project about penguins. Has anyone got any photos I can print off for her?

Really proud today as she got a certificate for being in the top 3 projects in her class for her Shakespeare one.

[Copper]

I like the card Linny. I am not sure that mine will be as good.

[linny]

Thanks Copper! I usually stick to cross stitch. Had a right job trying to pick up the beads with my clumsy fingers:o

[cnc]

Claire, beware of painkillers!!!!!!

Some anti-inflammatories cause major stomach problems - hence I have gastritis.
I did ask whether it was safe to take them long term, and got told it was the only option. Do you know of any practical alternatives??

What jabs did you have to have? How are you feeling?
I had Hepatitis A and typhoid- ready for my holidays. I feel about the same as normal, which isn't particualrly good.

I've made my Mum a Mother's Day card and I'm quite proud of it, so I've put a photo in the gallery!
It's very impressive. My card making scheme is going quite well as well. Will post some photos at some point.

I know you all seem to like penguins - well Megan is going to do the next project about penguins. Has anyone got any photos I can print off for her?

I've numerous penguin photos, also try doing a Google Image search. I'll send some pictures I have as well, probably tomorrow if that's ok??

Am absolutely exhausted and I've a statistics project to go and work on tomorrow morning.

[rebecca c]

Get better soon Fozzybear and Linny. What you have sounds a lot like what we have had Fozzy - its worst trait is it goes on a long time and keeps coming back.

Linny it may well be a dietary problem but there are a lot of horrible bugs going round so dont rule that out.

Lovely first day yesterday - looking forward to going in today. A lot to learn, but very well supported. I am going to be shadowing someone until easter then joining the geography dept

[cnc]

Lovely first day yesterday - looking forward to going in today. A lot to learn, but very well supported. I am going to be shadowing someone until easter then joining the geography dept

So glad you had a good day, hope it carries on that way.
Lots of colouring in for you then after Easter?!:lol2: What kind of things will you be doing??

Meal last night was good, although I think I overdid the walking as I could quite happily have stayed in bed this morning....(maybe that's just being a student at the end of term actually!!)

[goose]

Good morning to you all, hope everyone is having a good week so far,
My boss is going to let me know later in the week if my holidays are successful or not, fingers crossed as i plan to do absolutely dam all while im off.:D
thinking of going to the pictures tomorrow night, as have not been for agas, anyone know of a good one to see? and need dairy free items from shop, (im not paying):lol2: so need ideas.

[goose]

Well done Linny, card looks great.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[linny]

Thanks for the compliments about the card - not bad as a first try. Just hope Mum likes it - guess what? mother-in-law certainly not getting a handmade one!

I'll do a search for some penguin pictures Claire, but we'd appreciate any you can send us. No rush she got 6 weeks I think. Thanks:thumbsup:

The anti-inflammatories - I don't want to put you off them as some people are absolutely fine with them. Just make sure if you get any sort of stomach ache or excess acid etc. that you stop taking them. Good luck, I hope you're ok with them.

[Lou C]

Just had a thought about the Ibuprofen, is often not recommended when you are asthmatic, you will probably be fine but it's something that the pharmacist (if they're half decent) should certainly advise you on. Also (I might have said this t you already) make sure you take them with food.
Lou x

[Steve]

I know you all seem to like penguins - well Megan is going to do the next project about penguins. Has anyone got any photos I can print off for her?


Here's a few

http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/files/1/54025317_5aab9c7606_o_thumb.jpg (http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/showimage.php?i=11)http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/files/1/52933212_0da9250aad_b_thumb.jpg (http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/showimage.php?i=10)http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/files/1/52372072_19930ebf15_o_thumb.jpg (http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/showimage.php?i=9)http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/files/1/39498115_6fbaba2125_o_thumb.jpg (http://www.dairyfreeuk.com/forum/../gallery/showimage.php?i=8)

[linny]

Thanks Steve I've copied them into Megan's 'Penguin' folder. Great!:lol2:

[cnc]

Linny, I sent you some photos- I do have more, but they're currently on my phone, so will have to wait until I get home. I've a lot of penguin related stuff at home, will have a dig about when I get back.


The anti-inflammatories - I don't want to put you off them as some people are absolutely fine with them. Just make sure if you get any sort of stomach ache or excess acid etc. that you stop taking them. Good luck, I hope you're ok with them.
I'm varying them with paracetamol, as I don't have any inflammatory conditions, so they're just trying to treat the pain. Its the only stuff the doctors will let me have for the pain, so there's not much I can do really, although personally I'm pretty sure the pains are due to muscle wastage though, so if anyone knows how to solve that (not involving exercise!!) then I'd quite like to hear :)


Just had a thought about the Ibuprofen, is often not recommended when you are asthmatic, you will probably be fine but it's something that the pharmacist (if they're half decent) should certainly advise you on. Also (I might have said this to you already) make sure you take them with food.

Once you've had Ibuprofen once as an asthmatic and it doesn't do anything bad to you, then they're quite happy to let you take it!! Me and food are a happy combination, so generally there's always food involved!!

Statistics didn't go very well today, got quite bored, did some reading though, and hopefully then I can actually make the project work.
Barbeque this evening- Yes I know its March- we have a monthly barbeque, the first was in November- it's all about the guys liking fire too much!! (I'll just be sat on a sofa somewhere, and wait for food to appear on a plate!!)

[goose]

Claire, you'll be like Boots the chemist shortly....you'll be rattling all over the place.:eek:

[PinkyPrincess]

Penguins are cute!
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=penguin&hl=en

[cnc]

I'm also quite a fan of armadillos, but that's another story altogether!!

Goose- I've rattled for years, primarily because I have a screw loose :D

[linny]

Don't worry claire I certainly rattle with all the things i take:eek:

Thanks for the link pinkyprincess.

Thanks claire but I don't seem to have them yet???????????

[goose]

God i thought i was bad with all the laxatives i take a day, im like a walking poop machine!!!:lol2:

[rebecca c]

I'm finding it hard to keep up with all the posts now I'm working.

My job description in the geography department hasn't been firmed up yet, so hopefully plenty of classroom support. Maybe resource preperation too I dont know.

Clare to what extent have you looked into more food intolerences being a cause of your problems? For example I have found most of my problems are caused by a food or by for example tampax. I have found this all out on my own and the doctors still deny I had a kind of toxic shock called skalded skin syndrome as they say I wasnt ill enough. These are not minor symptoms and the scalded skin and pulmonary eosinophilia are nasty illnesses.

The substance that makes me ill in asprin is called salicylic acid. In Asprin it gives me anaphalxis. But you dont have to get anaphalictic reactions to be salicylate sensitive and these acids are also present in food and mimiced by certain artificial additives like mint flavours.

You probably know all this all ready and I know you are really ill and just trying to keep going so you can do your degree. I guess I just want to help if I can and know that not only do the doctors not have all the answers and need a lot of pushing but sometimes you have to find these things out for yourself because they deny the symptoms or that you are really ill enough.

[cnc]

Clare to what extent have you looked into more food intolerences being a cause of your problems? For example I have found most of my problems are caused by a food or by for example tampax. I have found this all out on my own and the doctors still deny I had a kind of toxic shock called skalded skin syndrome as they say I wasnt ill enough. These are not minor symptoms and the scalded skin and pulmonary eosinophilia are nasty illnesses.

Thanks I appreciate the advice. Unfortunatly I don't have the energy nor the resources to be able to establish if its another food intolerance. I know that if it was a food intolerance then cutting it out would make me better, but I don't have the energy to decide what to cut out and then also spend more time in shops looking for the correct food. Also I'm a little scared that if I start messing around with foods again, I'll stop bothering to eat properly, which isn't a good thing.

I should be asleep- my typing is getting worse!!

Linny- I've spammed your inbox with lots of emails, sorry!! I ended up sending the photos in pairs, didn't like me sending them all at once. Sorry.

Goose- I've not taken that many tablets today, think its only been 8 today....

Take care all, I'm off to sleep, something I should have been a long time ago!!

[goose]

Just got my next routine check up appointment through from the hospital, along with my rent increase, :( Jolly post this morning. have the appointment on the 10 May, Hopefully i wont be that stressed out after taking Lan round the local shops and hot spots.:lol2:

Thankfully im finished for the day, although its one of my oldest clients birthday in 4 months time (she'll be 95) and im raking around of a knitter, i would like to get a shawl made for her, how to find a knitter however, is proving harder than the thought of the present was!:unsure: Oh well ive got at least a few weeks to find one.

[cnc]

I hope someone is going to warn Aberdeen, if the two of your are on the loose!!
Good luck with the appointment.

Try googling for a knitter in your local area, alternatively try an adult education centre- as some of them run knitting shops.... Other than that- learn to knit?! Which bit of Aberdeen are you in again?

[Copper]

The saga of the technician leaving. In a nutshell he handed his resignation in one day. The next day he changed his mind. The next day he re-instated his resignation. He leaves on Friday!!! I have told my boss I refuse to go to the other site and work there. We await further developments.

[cnc]

Copper-How annoying. I hope you stand your ground and refuse to do it!! (I intend to spread my militancy :) )

[linny]

Thanks for all the photos Claire, they're great. Only 8 tablets a day! I take 8 pain killers some days plus others .. Ho Hum could be worse if I wasn't allergic to half the things they want me to swallow. It's no wonder I feel either half asleep or on another planet most of the time!:w00t1: :blink:

Goose it may be worth going into a local wool shop as I know the ladies that own our local shop knit items to sell as well. Or they will probably know one of the customers who will maybe knit a shawl for you. Good luck!

[cnc]

That's just the 8 painkillers a day, theres a maximum of 11 I can take a day!!
That doesn't include the inhalers, the antihistamines etc.... At least they don't make me rattle!!

[Lou C]

Was going to suggest the same as Linny!!! whenever you go in a wool shop they always seem to be knitting!!!!!

[rebecca c]

Unfortunatly I don't have the energy nor the resources to be able to establish if its another food intolerance.

Claire I understand. The route I have taken has its drawbacks. There is only so much you can do at once and you are doing so much and coping so well with a difficult situation.

Copper I'm sorry to hear they are putting pressure on you to take more on again. Clearly they rely on you cause you are so good at what you do, but I suspect they dont tell you that enough.

Had another great day at work. Really nice people. My head of department introduced himself and he seems really great. The geography department is really strong and the kids really enjoy the lessons. I am exited by it all, I hope I keep a bit of that in the future.

Made some interesting connections to some kids today.

Lost my dog walker for a few days as his gone to do some extra work filming with Rennee Zellweger and Ewan Macgregor (sp?). His shown amazing initiative getting himself signed on to an agency at just 14 years old.

[Copper]

Rebecca pleased to hear that you are enjoying the job. I hope that you will be appreciated there.

My bosses never tell me that I am doing a good job. I am wasted in that place. New techs seem to do less and less. I am leaving this academic year :)

I was not feeling very well this morning but forced down breakfast. By 10am I was fine and hungry by 11am!!! I did not over do the lactose yesterday so I have no idea what was going on there. I hope it is not another new thing I am intolerant to. I might have to :uzi: myself.

[cnc]

Copper, no uzi ing yourself, no one will let me do it myself, so why should you get away with it?!

[matt]

bloomin heck i go away and suddenly have 300 odd mails to read!!!!

got out of the hell hole on tuesday and stayed at mum's for a couple of days for some tlc. housebound and taking painkillers at the moment. just got back home today. so i hope to check to see what all the latest gossips and news is but i'll miss soem so i apologise now if i upset anyone!!

seems like loads has happened.
me? well one less kidney, 6 inch ragged scar so no winning beauty contests for me, but then there never was. very tired but glad to be out. too cold, too little sleep, couple of bastard nurses, absolute farce wit the food!!!:o

but all small price to pay to see my daughter grow old!!!!

normal service is being resumed! will be allowed out a little after next week but no driving until 5 or so weeks. so i'll be back to normal for me shortly.

hope you are all feeling ok. party time i'm back!!:lol2:

[linny]

Hi Matt!

Great to see you back. :lol2: Glad you survived the hospital stay, sounds like you're glad to be home.

Look after yourself and hope you're feeling back to normal soon.

[goose]

finally good to see the old poster back on line again. :w00t1:
how did the day go with the tutor claire, hope you gave him what for, he deserves it big time.:rant:
me, had a relaxing afternoon after a long week, its good to get some time to myself. Although no phone call about my holidays yet, looks like ill have to take things into my own hands and decided for myself when im taking them or ill turn into a nervous reck.:angry:
Did a little pampering shopping at boots and bought stuff i really didn't need but thats me, impulse buyer.. was looking for new clothes for night out with Lan, didn't get as far as the clothes shopping bit, Never mind plenty more shopping days till she arrives.:D
hope everyone had a good friday.

[Fozzybear]

Good to see you back Matt!

[Copper]

Good to see you back Matt. We missed you :hug:

We have lots of new members which is good.

PA would like to know more about the food farce in NHS land when you are feeling stronger. PA is here for the weekend - conference in B'mth - we are the cheap hotel. We can be trusted to feed her with out making her ill. Wheat, Gluten, Dairy & Egg free!!!!

[matt]

glad to be back!!! just need to occupy my time now!!!! tv, dvd's and books!

and the old trusted internet!!!!

[Pam]

Welcome back Matt, hope you recover quickly.

[cnc]

Welcome back Matt.

Goose- regarding my tutor, he is useless!! So glad I don't have to go back to him. Seemed amazed that it was deemed sensible for him to read a copy of my assessment, and then appeared worried that it might mean he actually had to do something for once!!

Hope you all have a good weekend.

[rebecca c]

Welcome back Matt.
We'll know your better when you are off out geocaching again. Have you still got the two kidneys or did you lose one?

I'm off to do another day of environmental art today, on the beach. So I shall now go and wrap up very warm.

[rebecca c]

Sorry Matt I read in the other post you lost your kidney, but cant seem to edit the question out of my post.

I'm sorry you had to lose it. You could of got them to feed it to you for breakfast - would have saved one meal worry anyway.

[Copper]

Oh Rebecca what a yukky idea :lol2:

[cnc]

Rebecca, knowing how little Matt eats, it would have probably lasted him for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!

I'm being very lazy this morning, have done very little yet today. Think I should get back to the filing-its only taken me a week!!

[goose]

Well while you all decide to have a lazy sat, iv'e done another days work.:(

Have been practicing my theory test and passed on the moc test with 89 percent so im all chuffed. but there is still more to learn the road signs seem to be my downfall, but ill get there eventually:confused:

off out this evening to have tea with old folk, so hope everyone has a good weekend.:lol2:

[Jazzingal]

Hey guys!

Hope your all well, i aint been around for the past few weeks soo have missed on whats been happening recently! Theres too many posts to get through!!! aaaaagggggghhhh!!:( lol!

Any way to save me reading through everything can some one catch me up pleeeaaase:lol2:

[Copper]

In a nutshell - some people have had a dose of the various things doing the rounds - viruses. Some of us are stressed at work. Some of us are stressed at uni.

We have loads of new members with babies/toddlers with various intolerances.

Matt has been proper poorly and has just had a kidney removed!

I think that covers it :)

[Jazzingal]

That sounds about right! thanx copper very much appreciated!

Hope you get well soon matt,

Main reason why i haven't been on was through uni assignments, being poorly, and having problems to deal with at home causing me to try and get home to scotland at 8pm lol!

lol anyways will speak to ya all soon!

[cnc]

I think that covers it :) I'd agree seems to cover most things, theres probably things to add, but think that about covers the highs and lows!!


Main reason why i haven't been on was through uni assignments, being poorly, and having problems to deal with at home causing me to try and get home to scotland at 8pm lol!


Sounds like you've had quite a time of it as well. Hope you're feeling better soon and have got things sorted.

Take care all

[matt]

so what was so good about scotland that you had to get there at 8pm?

i'm plodding on not expecting to feel up to much for a few days or more yet. did sod all yesterday and still managed to make the damn thing bleed yesterday.
rugby wasn't even worth watching.
mum came and fussed though!! expecting another visit today as she's so close. she means well.

so where the hell is spring? not that i mind as i would hate to be missing it.

nothing much planned for today except a visit to the chat room at 2. anyone up for it?

later

[cnc]

I might be in chat, depends how I'm feeling as I've some work to do, so I might be comatose somewhere instead!!

Quiet weekend, Ian visited yesterday, so I'm having a quiet day today, to catch up on some work.

[matt]

well i'm just recovering from chat!!!

:o quite shocking, you know who you are!!!:lol2:

hope the weekend went well for all. another monday, thought the only difference to me is who's on the radio!

best wishes all. hope the week brings good stuff.;)

[Pam]

I don't know what you mean Matt :D Did we embarass you? Sorry! I bet you'll be back for more next week though.

Lan, I hope you had a good night out.

[cnc]

I was behaving myself in chat!! (primarily because I was on the phone), I must say I was shocked at some of the chat, my young, innocent mind has been traumatised.

Bits and pieces to do today, likely to involve statistics, and have to go and visit occupational health today, am sure that will be fun!! (It's at the other side of town so will be a fairly sizeable bike ride for me :unsure:)

Hope you all have a good week.

[goose]

You know what us women are like when we get started Matt.
Mind you we were a little mild than what we usually are,:lol2:

just nipped home for a usual bowl of porridge then off out to do the lunch rush, hopefully get some cleaning done today and then ill get my feet up. have a good one everyone, p.s how's the hangover Lan!!

[Lan]

Hi all,

No hangover today and had a great night out. I am smiling loads today and very very happy.

Hope you all had a great weekend.

Lan :lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

[Pam]

So who made you happy? Tell all.....

[goose]

it's alright Pam i already e-mailed and asked that one but she aint replied yet... i wonder why!:p

managed to get some cleaning done today which was a struggle, cant be bothered, watered my buds in the garden, they are all popping through nicely.:)

[Lan]

Hi all,

Just had a really good night dancing and a strange weekend in all, but very enjoyable one.

Lan :lol2::lol2::lol2:

P.S. Starting to get the impression I am normally miserable. Steve asked me the same thing!!!

[Jazzingal]

OOOh sounds like a missed a good chat lol, but boooo had to work!

well matt i had to get home as there was a family situation needing sorted that some how managed to involve me, so had to get home sort it out! :unsure: lol any one got any tips on training for a 5k run, doing the race for life for cancer research, so need tips for training lol, just started running lol and even with my dance training im knackered!:lol2:

[rebecca c]

Work is still really good. Survived the toughest class in the school today, and got some good work out of some of them.

Feeling very low though as test results show I have a chest infection and consultant wants me on another 2 week course of antibiotics which I cant pick up til tomorrow evening. This is going to make me poorly, upset my system and all the good work I've done. And on top of 3 courses of steroids, one of antibiotics, dose of flu, job hunting/new job its all I need right now.

But better to know than struggle on with an infection which has happened all to many times before. Cant see the bright side tonight - maybe tomorrow after I've had to explain to the doc I need tablets without lactose in them.

Like Matt says where is spring when you need it?

[Copper]

I am sure that we would all feel a bit better if Spring was here.

I hope that you feel better soon.

[cnc]

Work is still really good. Survived the toughest class in the school today, and got some good work out of some of them.

That's really good :)

But better to know than struggle on with an infection which has happened all to many times before. Cant see the bright side tonight - maybe tomorrow after I've had to explain to the doc I need tablets without lactose in them.

No ignoring chest infections, its not nice. (I think theres a reasonable chance that the damage I did to myself over summer with rowing and ignoring the chest infection, has contributed to my current state, and I really wouldn't wish this on anyone!!). To solve problems with tablets I ended up with the liquid antibiotics (don't know if there is stuff in them you can't have, the downside is that they need refrigerating, but the upside is- they taste nice (apart from one set I had) and don't have lactose in them!!
Just thought I'd suggest it as an option though.

Ooops I should have gone to bed a little while ago, never mind!! Take care all :)

[matt]

don't try to work through the infection, it only makes things worse and tkae longer. take time out and the medication and hopefully it'll go away.

how to train for 5k run. slow and steady, firstly make sure you have proper running shoes or you'll pay for it later. then set yourself goals. don't expect to be able to run full distance. run 1/4 mile walk 200 yards then run again. each time you do it you run a bit more and walk less. until you can do the whole lot. lots easier outside as you am fora lamppost or corner to get to. running machines don't come with those!

managed to get out of the front door and have a little walk yesterday. will do again today and keep on slowly until can do a proper one! insanity to fend off.

chat brought back memories!!! but the least said about that the better!!:lol2:

terrible that the memories are so poor. and distant.:(

[goose]

Well i have just risen to a wonderful morning.... it's has snowed through:( the night, i woke to a headache,blocked nose, and severe sore throat, bloody brilliant. If things could get any worse. There aint no painkillers in the flat, and im gonna have to trail round the town to get stocked up.

Hope everyone else has a reasonable day.

[Lou C]

I've jujst dosed myself up nicely, as I too am full of cold, can feel it going into my sinuses as well!!! Off to doctors today, hopefu;lly get some antibiotics for the sinusitis. Also taking Zac to ask about the Gluten thing, as now have reintroduced it we're back to 4 stinky nappies a day!
Wish me luck...........
Oh and Rebecca, Matts right you need to rest!
Lou xx
P.S. Very sad that I missed "the chat", sounds like it was rather fun?? Will someone invite me next time?

[cnc]

running machines don't come with those!
Running machines teach a bad running habit. They restrict the natural way of running, and so you're better off learning outside to begin with. Make sure you get some decent shoes- they may cost a bit, but its worth it. Go to a decent sports shop, not one of these chainstores and get someone to assist you. Try the shoes on and have a walk around see what you think is most comfortable. (I advise going to a decent shop, because if you have over-pronation problems for example, you'll be in agony if you start running and your feet aren't properly supported)
http://www.epodiatry.com/running-shoes.htm Has some info about running shoes and other tips.
Oh and once you've found the pair you want- shop online, they're a lot cheaper!!

I'm full of painkillers as well this morning :unsure: Got woken at 4.15 this morning to a smoke alarm going off, wasn't best pleased and decided to call a Porter to make them investigate. So that wasted about 45 minutes of my sleep time, which may explain why I didn't manage to get out of bed until a quarter to ten (although I was struggling to read the time and actually thought it was only 8.45!!)

Lou- I'll let you know when people are next in chat, and you can join in and help the conversation get a little lower :lol2:

Statistics for me today :(

[Jazzingal]

Hey guys thanx for that, yeah i am used to running on a treadmill, i have got decent trainers, always been told that i should always have decent trainers cause am always on the go, and plus they help support my ankle as well, due to tendon an ligament problems attached from the foot to the ankle lol. Actually ran for the first time yesterday, didnt push myself that hard, and i am still in agony, but that could also be from a 4 hour rehearsal, flinging myself about everywhere lol!

Everybody sounds like there all coming down with something or recovering heres a big hug of get wellness (not actually a word i am thinking) for you all :icon_grou lol

[Fozzybear]

Thanks Jazzingal. I'm starting to get over my virus now (I hope!), the symptoms have eased a lot over the last day or two and my ears are periodically becoming unblocked so I'm starting to be able to understand what people are saying again. I even managed to get out on Sunday and take a few photos - I'll post some up later on although they're not exciting, just some shots from around Chelmsford.

Had to help set up a projector and Powerpoint presentation yesterday, which was interesting as I've never used Powerpoint before! I mentioned this to my manager (who I was setting it up for) when he said I should know all about this, pointing out that I can't be expected to know how to use software that I haven't been given training for. ;)

I did get time to have a bit of a mess about with Powerpoint today as I was watching a bit of kit go through a life test (boring!) and it seems pretty poor - you can't seem to do that much with it! I did make a quick jokey slideshow to try it out that went down well in the workshop though. :D

[goose]

Well im slowly loosing the will to live, cold getting worse and seems to be turning into flu, or like one of my clients referred it to being a bad case of bird flu, that cheered me up no end.

headache becoming a bit like this...:bash: My nose is rather red and feels like this...:headbang: and my throat feels like someone has given it a bit of a scrub!:jawdrop:
On a brighter note, as least the snow has melted and spring is only round the corner.

[Lan]

Hi Goose,

Life is always worth living!!! Don't give up quite yet.

Lan :dance::dance::dance:

[cnc]

Goose, I'm sure you'll recover quickly :) Don't let it beat you!!

Am very tired at the moment, think yesterdays bike ride caught up with me, plus the trauma of visiting the library, libraries I can handle in themselves, but this one is stupidly large!! The joys of living next to a British Copyright library!!

[Lou C]

Lou- I'll let you know when people are next in chat, and you can join in and help the conversation get a little lower :lol2:
I have no idea what you mean by that comment Claire????:confused:

[cnc]

Well if your conversations on msn are any indication of how you would behave in chat, then you'll be in your element (the conversation is normally in the gutter!!) :)

[Lou C]

Out of the many msn conversations we have had Claire, I'm quite sure that ony one (okay maybe 2?) of them had a hint of rudeness in them, I'll have you know I am a good Catholic girl. Goodness me, what will people think of me????? :blush: The problem is that for some of us talking about it's the nearest we get!!!:sad:

[matt]

chat open all the time but a habit is forming for sunday afternoon between 2pm and 3pm well it is for me anyway. sort of pre food gutter trawl or it was last week!!!:o

poor innocent catholic girl? no such thing, they teach you all the bad stuff so that you know what it is you should be feeling guilty about. if you didn't know how would they make you confess?:lol2:

hope the flu is getting better. touch wood i'm flu and cold free. don't fancy coughing and sneezing with the sore guts i have. not on pain killers anymore but intestines still aching away like the worst ibs ever. battered and bruised and trying to get themselves all sorted again!:( could be worse though

so another 300 yard walk was had thought hat wind was damn cold. lets hope it's a little warmer today. take it slower and do a little more maybe.

have a good one all and feel better.

[rebecca c]

You should still be resting Matt. Use the cold weather as an excuse to put the heating on and stay indoors.

The antibiotics (liquid kids ones) made me REALLY nauseous so its back to the doctor for another try. I think I shall have to take a day off work. But I would much rather be at work, I am enjoying it so much.

All the usual frustrations at my health stopping me from getting on with my life. If they had given me a longer course of antibiotics in the first place I wouldn't be going through all this now. Usual story. One day I might find a really good GP.

[Pam]

If I just say the words Ann Summers and rabbit in the same sentence I think you'll get the drift. Matt ran away, I think we shocked him.

[goose]

Well i finally managed to fall asleep at five this morning, to be woken at six forty five by the alarm and a day full of clients, although had to admit defeat and phone in sick for tomorrow as im having difficuly breathing, my nose is red raw, and my throat feels like it's on fire. So have been banned from work until friday, so for the first time in seven months im having a long lie and sleep most of this off.:(

[Copper]

I hope that you feel better soon Goose. Staying in bed sounds good to me.

[Lan]

Hi all,

Lou they are lying. We always keep the chats clean and healthy!!!! :cool::cool::cool:

Hope you are feeling better Goose. Will probably see you later on chat if up to it.

Anyway, take care all.


Lan :D:D:D

[goose]

decided to have a light meal for tea, which seems to have settled nicely and i feel a little better this evening, i can breath better anyway.:(

Mind you the thought of staying in bed with a pile of disney films at hand with a touch of dirty dancing thrown in for good measure sound great.:unsure:

Hope everyone else is fine, and Lan you know me hail, rain or shine wont keep me away from chat on an evening but only for a short while tonight.:lol2:
As i need all the beauty sleep i can get at the moment....:eek:

[paranoidangel]

I haven't checked the forum for a few days and came back to 249 messages! And was about five pages behind on this one.

I hope everyone that's feeling ill is feeling better soon.

If I hadn't known I'd have a lot to catch up on I'd have been in here at 5am. I woke up at 4 something (wasn't awake enough to read the numbers after that) and eventually gave up trying to get back to sleep, and decided to do something productive, as I was awake.

By the time I went back to bed I was really cold and it was light! Needless to say, I'm really tired, and am going to be watching Taggart from bed, I think. This is also why I can't remember what I've read in these five pages of posts!

[matt]

welcome to my world PA visiting the site at stupid o'clock!

goose feel better soon and try to enjoy the enforced rest.

trust me all i am resting. i'm sat for most of the day. but try to have episodes of activity to keep me sane. the 300 yard walks are a way to slowly build up to proper exercise. you do need to do something or can be detrimental to recovery. keeps things moving and flexible!

and after the walk i'm sat again for another hour or more!!!

and PA if you don't visit for a few days then you get what you deserve with the sheer number of posts!

have a good one all

[cnc]

PA, if its any consolation, I can't remember what's written in five posts let alone five pages of them!!

Well I've had my activity for the day now- had to go see someone, and discovered that they were on the top floor of a building, great!! Lots of clinging onto the rails was in order....
Today I need to pack (OK, I said my activity for the day was over, but I think I lied), its got to be done really!!
Take care all

[linny]

What a day! I will be glad when March ends!:angry:

I was in the bathroom this morning and the radiators and pipes (although the heating wasn't on) starting clonking VERY loudly. I went into the kitchen to find water pouring out of the boiler and the pipes!! PANIC PANIC!!! I tried to calm down and not have a panic attack, of which I am prone, as I thought I would fall over and drown!! Very practical aren't I.

I found the stop cock and managed to turn off the water:o , we're all mains water and so it was coming out at quite a speed!! That stopped it a bit. I then threw a pile of bathtowels on the floor, put bowls everywhere and phoned hubby in a state of panic.

I phoned our heating co. (of 12 years service until today!) to be told he could get someone out tomorrow.:mad:

We mopped up and emptied the kitchen drawers that were full of water and dried all the things in the cupboards. Another plumber has just arrived to say it is the mains pipe going to the boiler that needs replacing and someone will be with us shortly. Charge £38.50 per half hour plus VAT!!

So we've no water, heating, toilet etc. etc. It's quite mild here today but it is starting to get chilly.

How does the song go - 'things can only get better'. We've still got water under and behind the units.

[cnc]

Linny, hope it all gets sorted soon.

I think you need some a decent dvd and plenty of quilts to snuggle up under- will distract you at least.

My room looks like a tip at the moment, think it would be shut down under health and safety requirements!! Home on Saturday, my parents seem to be intending to turn up quite early, but then as they'll be doing all the moving of stuff, I suppose I can just roll out of bed when they turn up :lol2:

[Fozzybear]

God - that sounds like a nightmare Linny! :eek: Hope the guy is ok and does a good job for you.

In much more mundane news: I had a day's holiday today and went up to Colchester this morning and took loads of photos (about 130 in all, but many were repetition shots with different settings). I got up there about 9.30 and I came home about 2ish and although it was nice and sunny the wind was pretty cold! I found that my hands were drying and cracking up in the wind too, something I do suffer a bit from but it was brought on because I spent most of the time with my hands out in the wind while holding a camera! Next time I'll take some hand cream with me.

I've had a chance to go through some of the photos and I've put some of the better ones up onto flickr.com so I'll post up some links to them in a bit. I didn't buy anything in Colchester other than a sausage roll and some sweets in Sainsburys but when I got back to Chelmsford I bought some stuff in the new HMV sale. I bought a copy of Annie Lennox's "Bare" album, plus "Tourist" by Athlete, and I also picked up a special DVD box set of season 5 & 6 of Seinfeld, which came in a big box with a miniature 'puffy shirt' - reduced from £75 to £35, which wasn't too bad. Looks really good - there's a photo of it on the Virgin website (costs rather more there though!):

http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/invt/656399

Oh yeah, and my virus seems to be well on the way out! :thumbsup:

[Copper]

Oh Linny what a nightmare. I hope it gets fixed very soon.

Fozzybear - yes I discovered it was still a cold wind when I left work at lunchtime. It was very hot in my room at work as the sun had been shining through the windows. My room is a bit like a greenhouse!

Annie Lennox - oh yes I like listening to her. I am on a tight budget so no spending for me :( You had a sausage roll? Does the pastry have dairy in it? I look longingly in the cake shop window once a month - they always have iced buns in the window, I used to love them - sigh!

[linny]

I am SOOOOOOOO ANGRY:rant: :headbang:

Him who came at 3 o'clock said he'd been sent in his car as he was told it was a service and would get someone else to come down this afternoon.

We phoned at 5.00 said they'd call back, we phoned at 6.00 they were getting a plumber sorted. At 6.30 I PHONED they said prices were higher after 4.00pm but that wouldn't be the case for us. They then said they can't get anyone out until 8.00am tomorrow. I questioned the 'luvvie' on the phone regarding their 1 hour policy. Her ending line was 'you are personally upsetting me and I'm going to terminate the phone call' and the phone went down. I only asked her for her head office address and said I would report that their ad was misleading!!

So we're freezing with no water, we have hot water bottles made from water from next door. Ian has gone to his work to try to find an old oil heater he thinks may be lurking somewhere. It's now 15 deg and I'm feeling angry and sorry for myself all in one, not really got over the shock of the boiler blowing up.

By the way DON'T TRY TO USE '1ST ACTION' plumbers (a 24 hour, 1 hour callout emergency service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) They're in the Thompson local directory, 2 page ad.

[rebecca c]

Linny I hope you get it sorted really soon. Loosing your water and your heating must be a double nightmare, one of those is bad enough. I would be angry and frustrated too.

You've made me realise I dont know where our stop cock is, would of been nice of the people who sold it to us to tell us. Maybe nextdoor might know.

Feeling Ok just mild IBS from the antibiotics. Work going well, I am pretty confident but just getting a bit frustrated with myself when I get things wrong. It will be helpful to go on a training course.

[cnc]

Hope everyone gets things sorted soon. Rebecca so glad to hear the job is going well. Linny, I hope you complain about them and have lots of lovely hot water soon again. At least your neighbours are being kind.


(I'm feeling a little sorry for myself at the moment, all my friends are going out to the pub and I can't go that far so I'm stuck inside :( Ah well at least I'll have more money!! I know I shouldn't feel sorry for myself, when compared to the other things going on, so I'm sorry.)

Take care all :)