Hi Carol. 

Is slowly getting back to normal BP is still messing about just increased meds again (with Dr permission) but could still take couple of weeks before we know if it's helping.

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One good thing my cancer count is going down again, 

Bren is still improving slowly despite being on the meds, carer's are just supporting her while bren moves herself around she still needs a bit of support she's scared of falling over hopefully she'll get more sure in time. 

Got another bone scan 6th Nov that's 5this year should have stopped glowing by Xmas or bren can put trimmings on me.

Take care 

Love Billy xxx 

Dear Billy, that's good news, you are always a fighter, and have a sense of humour.  Yesterday was bloods but treatment is now Thursday.  Faye rang me she and Alfie had had a fight on Sunday and she wished she could go to work!  He's a teenager now and thought he could buy a game for an 18 year old, Faye said no, hence argument, these video games are a blight, the kids get hooked gaming with each other and all else goes to pot.  I rang Mary today, she is bored, that's because she's not seeing anyone or going anywhere, but it's her choice to be bored, not mine.  She doesn't go for a walk, she won't see anyone, even though she can, she's sleeping poorly then sleeping in the day.  Life is to live, wrapped up in cotton wool is not my way.  She then tells me a friend has been diagnosed with CJD, and has two weeks at the most, he is 57 years old, I pointed out that we all can become ill at any age, so live today as tomorrow may be your last.  I've bought a new swimming costume today, had my nails done and chosen some new blinds for the conservatory.  Hope to have a swim tomorrow.  See you soon, love Carol x 

We're both a little fed up due to family being banned but despite hubby's, I'm not going out for lunch if I have to wear a mask mantra, we're going!  It's like Brexit all over again, morning, noon and night, all about covid 19, so last night we had words, apparently he needs to know "what's gong on", when I asked the simple question, why? He had no answer, see commonsense reigns again!  So I took off for a swim to clear my head and peace had resumed when I returned.  Its immunotherapy tomorrow and a haircut for me.  Lisa texted, they are having a brilliant time but Zippy is a little afraid of the sea, as he's only Diddy it's probably for the best or he would be swept away.  Hope you are all surviving out there.  Love Carol x 

It's a long day when treatment is put back to 3pm.  I've done all sorts and still it's only 1pm!  I've just heard From Dorothy, she has hurt her back badly but can't remember how, poor thing, this not seeing anyone is not helping her, she is like me, a social butterfly.  I feel sorry for Ray her husband as he is with her all day, everyday, it must be very hard.  I sem to have a head cold today, itchy ears, sneezes and a scratchy throat but I think it's the water in my ears from swimming, so I'll call and get some ear plugs when I drop hubby off.  I've had my hair cut shorter and it looks nice, Jackie said she could feel the heat coming from me, what do you expect when I'm wrapped like an oven  ready chicken I say, she laughs and snips at my fringe faster so I can be unwrapped and released back into the wild.  So that's it for today, see you tomorrow, love Carol x 

I went for a swim today and there were two other gents and me.  Hello says the furs guy, the he introduces Brian to me, I'm like a filling in a sandwich and once again have no idea who this other guy is.  Bakd headed, giggkes and a goatee beard, no idea at all!!  So we keep swimming, having a chat and all the time I am working out from the conversation who he is, thirty minutes later he mentions his daughter Joanne, I realise its Malcolm whose wife I worked with many moons ago, hubby laughs like mad when I tell him.  It's alright for you I say but seeing men undressed, goggled up and with no hair it's hard to know who they are, my Norman still looks like Norman!!  I'm meeting ky sister in law for coffee tomorrow morning and it will be lovely to see her as its been ages, she has stayed home due to her kidney transplant and weakened immune system, which I understand.  They hurt his hand yesterday as his veins are getting bad, but we hope they will carry on as it is guvung us quality time together.  See you soon,  love Carol x 

Hi carol.

Another mess about yesterday afternoon Dr called aparently my increase in meds for my heart has caused My sodium levels to drop to dangerous level so I'm to stop the extra tablet have to see what happens to My blood pressure now it's getting to the stage where everything is reacting with something else and nobody knows what happens till they try it starting to feel like a guinea pig in more ways than one running hard in my wheel it's spinning fast but I'm not getting any where.

Got oncology appointment 6nov phone call only I told her I'm at the hospital that day for my bone scan so I've got three hours between injection and scan if she'd like to talk all I got was no we can't I'll make it another day I was gob smacked .

Bren still improving slowly.

Bella shes got this strange idea she has to wait at the door for permission to come in when she's been outside even though the door is open,once or twice I've forgotten about her for over an hour and she's still sat there trouble is don't know what to do to get her to come straight in she's only started doing it lately and she knows she has a treat waiting for her when she comes in , but typicall female do what they like when they like. The male of the species'has no chance but to give in.

Glad you're enjoying your swim's and getting about a bit..and Norman is feeling ok .

Take care.

Love Billy XXX

Hi Billy, everyone is struggling at the moment and when you are stuck alone coping life becomes so much harder.  When I came home from town on Saturday the postman asked me how hubby was, it turned out he had prostate cancer and he and Norman had radiotherapy together, he has had not one blood test or check up this year so he was worried about his current status.  Sue and I met for coffee but the poor young waitress had to ask us who we were and what was our living situation, it's disgusting that some poor young girl has to spy on elderly women befure they can have coffee and cake, what have we come to?  So Sue said, social bubble and I said single household (which she is) this was even more confusing so perhaps we should have rehearsed before  we entered.  I wouldn't mind but the tables were about two feet apart so we were all close together but no one mentioned that.  We had Sunday lunch out for our wedding anniversary and it was lovely but Sam the owner said the atmosphere has gone as families can't get around a table and enjoy themselves, I bet this government aren't all sat in twos on a weekend in their big houses out of sight and away from prying eyes.  Sam had had a full Christmas day lunch booked but families were cancelling as they had no idea what will happen.  We took the plunge and booked ourselves in and when the girls rang we told them to stay home and we were going out.  They were relieved over this as it meant they don't need to worry that we are home alone, so we were glad we had done it and we all had a plan, not the one we wished for but a plan.  Ella decided to show us what she wanted for Christmas and it was very expensive Gandma, a fur real puppy that pooped and played, £99.  Cheaper than Zippy I said but we don't spend that type of money or they get too many presents.  So I hope you're all OK.  Love Carol x 

 A wet miserable day, we were doing the tip but as I'm the one that gets wet I but it on the back burner.  So we stayed home and turned the heating up.  I was going to have a gin and tonic but the ice is in the garage freezer so I live in hope that it might stop raining.  So very little to do at the moment.  Carol x

Hi there Carol and co ... 

Well not been on too much, but thought I'd just see how you were all doing ... looks like wer all rolling on ... do envy you swimming Carol ... I so love that, the old bones don't hurt in the water .. but it has to be warm ... 

Well think the worlds gone potty ... Will we ever see everyone's face again ... mind that's a bonus in some cases ...   ; ))    the news is all doom and gloom ... the poor kids can't even do Halloween... Lord knows what Xmas will be like ... don't know bout you, I'm glad I'm not young now ... think it was far better in the 60s and 70s ... flower power ... great songs ... no I pads ... kids actually could go out and play .. and best of all, we could run and move without pain ... 

Well Billy... fingers crossed they get your tablets sorted ... and Bren still doing o.k ... you take care ..

Big vertual hug to you all .. take care Carol ... catch you all next month ... stay safe .... Chrissie  xx