Hi George,

Nice to see your name back on here again.Good to hear you and Beverley are doing well enough to be going down the pub again. It's alright for some. :D

I have just had a bad headcold these last couple of days , think I may have caught it off my little grandaughter who was a bit snotty.!! :blush:

Had to keep going today though and working again in the morning.

Will think of you 4 having a lovely lunch. 

Keep well and take care,

Annabel. xx

Hi Sueanne,

Chessie is a medium and slim Labrador but that Avatar is not her, similar but not quiet the same. I wish I knew how to do the photography but haven't yet learnt enough. I am sure you have very strong feelings for Rusty as I have for Chessie. The more so for you with having lost your Tony. I do have a coat for Chessie but the weather has to be severe for me to use it on her as labradors don't like too much heat(what with them coming from Labrador and all that). 

Whenever we walk Chessie around here at this time of the year she comes back muddy so we throw her ball into the beck at the front of the front garden and get her clean. I don't mind her coming into the house wet but if she starts spraying mud around guess who's going to have to clean it up.!!! And I do enough cleaning a it is.!!LOL:grin:

Hope you and Rusty are well,

Take care for now Sueanne.

Hugs 

Annabel. xx

Morning Hope

Finally found some spare time to catch up  on the forum.  Work is busy and have been rather shattered these last few days.  Emotional melt down om Wednesday (always seem to follow my visits to Mum though she is not to blame bless her) so workmates gave me a supportive hug and I threw myself into work.  Lots to do at this time of year of course.

Uplifting news that our grandson is doing really well in class this term and his teacher is very pleased with his progress (they just need to curb his 'chatting over others!' and she has a lovely way of dealing with it - she is laminating his favourite picture and he has to wave it when he would like to talk).  Wonder if this idea would work on 'him indoors'  ha ha.

Hubby had the nurse in yesterday and they are now popping in to dress an ulcer on his cocyx (no wonder it hurts!).  They have told him its the medication which is making him sleep all the time and we will have a chat at our next consultant's appointment (Tuesday) as I am not sure how we can 'motivate' a sleeping man to do more(GP request).  He has been for his blood tests too but says apart from this he feels ok.

Hope all good with you and the family. Jules x

Morning Garf

Have got me head around the new forum now and its good to see 'old buddies' names slowly re-appearing. Like everything 'changes' mean adapting and so we do - eventually!  Private messaging is missed for the general chit chat/support/privacy which you do not want to openly shareso like you, hope to see it reinstated sooner rather than later.  In the  meantime hope you are getting the support  you need locally and that all is going well in the workplace - not doubt you are very busy.  We are certainly seeing a rise in footfall just now but am very grateful to have supportive workmates.

Hubby is receiving visits from nurse at present to dress an ulcer which has developed on his cocyx and despite all the painkillers he takes this is causing him some pain.  He has also be told that the medication is a major cause of how much he is sleeping (leaves both him and me somewhat frustrated when the GP would like him to do more - how do  you  motivate a sleeping man comes to mind!).  Can only blame the disease, never the man.  Thankfully he says everything else seems to be under control (I try not to as too often but peace of mind is half the battle in my head!).

Suspect you are being limited by the weather as to your sports activity (any sign of a punchbag being fitted in the garage to give you something to whack).  Sending good wishes for the weekend ahead. Jules x 

Hi urostar

So lovely to see you posting again (slowly but surely welcoming back 'old faces' and hopefully new ones like the new format).  So pleased that your daughter is responding so well to her treatment - you are quite a pair! Hope you have a great pub lunch (making my mouth water thinking about it!).  We have a farmers market locally along with an artisan craft event on both days this weekend so am hopeful of taking a stroll. Hubby's medication is causing him to sleep a great deal but we have palliative care consult next week so will talk this through.  As much as his GP would like him motivated to be 'out and about' he has little energy but we are still getting him out on a Friday evening with his friend (I have a couple of hours out too with his friend's wife).  Things all good with our children/grandchildren.  Our eldest grandson will be 6 at the end of the month so there is plenty of  excitement/energy there!  Our daughter told us yesterday that the 1yr old is now making his own way up the stairs (with her right behind him!!) and we will be having a family get-together soon.  Look after y ourself  Regards Jules x

Hello Jul es ,im so sorry hubby has a painful bottom sitting down not moving around can soon cause problems in that area In Tonys last month he developed a sore bottom not cocyx and he rested side to side which helped .I hope all goes well on Tuesday for you both you are always so busy with work hubby and mum no wonder you are worn out physicly and mentaly I wyish there was something I could do to help you the weather is lovely today Rusty and I had a nice walk met my mate Jan and her greyhound Jessie Hope you have a restful weekend Jules take care Hugs as usual Sueannexx

Hello Jul es ,im so sorry hubby has a painful bottom sitting down not moving around can soon cause problems in that area In Tonys last month he developed a sore bottom not cocyx and he rested side to side which helped .I hope all goes well on Tuesday for you both you are always so busy with work hubby and mum no wonder you are worn out physicly and mentaly I wyish there was something I could do to help you the weather is lovely today Rusty and I had a nice walk met my mate Jan and her greyhound Jessie Hope you have a restful weekend Jules take care Hugs as usual Sueannexx

Hi Sueanne

Thanks for your reply.  Nurse is very good and helping to cheer hubby up (oh to be young and blonde - only kidding) - amazing how different the attitude becomes when dealing with a professional.  Bless him, he still rarely complains (would I feel better if he did?).  He has an emergency number for the weekend but otherwise they will be back in on Monday.  He is spending quite a bit of time laying down but can only do this on one side as the other side is uncomfortable.  He is currently laying in front of the fire watching tv whilst I try and entice him to have the drink I made 2hrs ago!! Just as well it's a cold one.  We are getting used to throwing coffee away - he can just drop off at a given moment when indoors and yet once I get him out (especially on our Friday night social) he is much more alert.Will update my thread when we have been for next hospital check up.  We had a very wet start here - got soaked going out earlier but now the sky is brightening up and  apparently the bad weather is moving north.

Sadly its one of our neighbour's funeral this lunch time so hoping the rain can stay away for them.

Hope you and the family and the trusted Rusty have a good weekend.  I have just had some Cornish goodies delivered which will form part of our Christmas enjoyment when we go to our sons.  Take care and speak soon. Jules

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Its seems there may be a gremlin in the works as I seem to be getting a few duplicated messages (think perhaps the Save Post is very sensitive!!).

Hi Annabel

Just trying to touch base with my forum buddies.  Hope you managed a non soggy walk with Chessie today.It has been awful first thing here but now the sun is trying to get through (typical as I have already been out and got very wet.  Trust you are keeping well and not wearing yourself out with all that cleaning.

Hope all the family enjoyed their trip to see you and that your daughter is settling back into working life - bet she misses Ava a lot though.  Little Zack has begun climbing the stairs up  tothe flat so that willgive  my daughter's back a break.  Take care and sending hugs. Jules