Thread 6? Good grief..what are you up to today if you have chronic illness?

[MewithME]

Link to last thread. https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5475947-what-are-you-up-to-today-if-you-have-a-chronic-illness-thread-5

Hello to my chatty poorly friends and welcome to New ones....

@TodayIsatrickyone you will love watching Astrid over the weekend and yes, I always do the heart symbol with my hands when they’re both on

@TeaAndStrumpets when you have binged, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

@martha79 I agree that Astrid as an extra something that Patience hasn’t managed yet so do give it a whirl. All the previous series will be on All4 or Channel4 app, whatever it’s called now lol

Morning!

ive destroy d my shoulders neck and chest at hydro. Im taking so many painkillers and using heat but I’ve barely slept. I did this ages ago as well, I need to work out how not to do this.

Oh dear that doesn't seem fair after making the effort to go! Is there a gentler therapy you could try?

Morning everyone.

As I thought,I've been absolutely flattened since clocking off yesterday. I went straight to bed and have barely moved since. I've only moved now because I've got shopping coming and I need to look semi presentable.

My job takes too much but I can be flexible and be at home a lot and earn enough on my own and I have to think about pension. I don't think there's an alternative just now. I will aim to try and reduce my hours in a few years perhaps. Anyway, I just don't want to think today at all.

All I want to do is rest and watch TV.

I've been watching Better Call Saul. Started it a few times before and couldn't get into it. I'm finally really into it now. I also started watching Paradise again on Disney.

I did watch one episode of Astrid. I think the autism was too much for me. Don't want to sound wrong but my son is autistic and I work with a lot of autistic people and I spend a lot of time trying to work around their needs as part of my job and so it didn't feel too relaxing for me. It's definitely way better than Patience though. I didn't think that was v good at all. Funny how series don't always translate.

Gosh I'm so boring! I only have TV to talk about 🙈

Morning all. Cold but sunny here. Dh is helping his (obnoxious in my opinion) mate move house & ds is at his gf's. But dd1 said she'll be round for a coffee later with her dp & dd so that'll be nice.

@TeaAndStrumpets exciting times!

@FurForksSake oh dear that does not sound good.

So after I typed my message yesterday I fell asleep and had a long nap. Was absolutely shattered when I woke up and over the evening. I've now had 10+ hours sleep and am still shattered ... I knew when I was rolling those clay slabs I was overdoing it and I was right! 😆

So it's a day in bed for me today. Might sort out my seed box and get some things ready to sow tomorrow 🌱

Off it put the kettle on if anyone wants a brew? ☕

@FurForksSake sorry to hear that you are struggling with pain. I find pain so dehabilitating, it just affects everything.

Generally this week has been calmer than the last couple. Mood keeps shifting up and down but I think it might be stabilisating or I'm catching it and dealing with it before it gets too far gone. Had almost three weeks on the thyroid meds so hopefully that'll be helping but I am due my period so trying to be gentle on myself and accepting that mood dips usually happen around this time. Had PT this morning and really went for it so the endorphins are still going round and the sun is trying to come out. Maybe just maybe I might be able to get the first line of washing out in 2026 shock

Oh just sat down with one but I think I hear my shopping delivery van....

Ooh yes please.

Sorry to hear you're so sore @FurForksSake

@MewithME I get you with work - I've used this year's paid sick leave allowance and I really can't afford to be off any more, much as I think it might help.

I've been for a walk, and it was nicer than I thought out there. Didn't quite make it to the library though, got so far and the 'nope' signals were strong so I turned round. Waiting for some groceries to be delivered now.

@swanhilde Thanks, a peppermint tea would be lovely!

Everone's getting their food delivery it seems. We usually have a Sunday morning slot but having visitors tomorrow. DD2 plus family,. Looking forward to seeing 13 month old and admiring her new skills. She is tottering round unaided and having a fair stab at Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Ours came this morning too. Poor dh despaired as I had bought more potatoes and we had three bags. I didnt look in a single cupboard and just ordered with my heart. We have 36 eggs and 4 blocks of cheese 🤣🤣🤣

Hahaha thanks for the giggles.

I think shopping online says a lot about how we're feeling. Mine is mainly juice, Iceland lollies for DS and chocolate 🍫 🙈

Not sure what meals I can actually make with it.

Mmmmmmm, cheese and potato pie 🤤🤤🤤

Did someone mention a leek and potato cheese pie yesterday?that could be an option @FurForksSake I have a load of leeks to use up too. Been hankering after home made Glamorgan sausages but feels like too much effort today.

Ha .x post @Swanhilde !

Is cheese and potato pie just baked cheesy mash?

We went through a period of time when I was a child that we had no money at all. It was really tough. We ate a lot of potato and bacon pie, which is basically cheese and potato pie with cooked bacon and onions stirred through it.

This is hilarious! You are stocked up for another lockdown 😂

Oh yes, potatoes were a staple for us...bubble and sqeak, rissoles, fish cakes, shepherd's pie. Five hungry children!

You're all making me hungry. I'm going to forage in the kitchen now.

@FurForksSake If you've got double cream you could mske dauphinoise potatoes? Goes nicely with a lot of options.

@FurForksSake you could make the world's biggest Spanish omelette!

Just about to take baked potatoes out of the oven here (one for lunch with cheese and beans, and will reheat the others as I need them over the next few days). Also got a beef stew on the hob - thank goodness for ready-chopped everything that got thrown in the pan with some stock.

I bought a ready made one today and just put it in the oven.

@martha79 you sound very organised!
I've just mopped the bathroom floor & cleaned the shower. Having previously cleaned behind the microwave & wiped down the fridge, I'm now sat with feet up to recover. Rather frustrating. There's so much I want to do & just no capacity to do it.
I'll sit for another 10 mins & then put the coffee on.

Pretty much 😋

This is the dead easy cheesy leek and potato pie I made yesterday. I cheat and use ready rolled puff pastry. We're having the second half cold with salad for tea tonight 🤤

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cheesy-leek-potato-pie-0

I’ve actually got a Spanish omelette in the fridge from a few weeks ago, no one wants to eat it. It’s Tesco and the shelf life on it is astounding. I should just give up on it or force feed it to the children.

The kids had eggs for lunch to try and put a dent in the numbers. I might hard boil a load and try and get them to take them for lunches.

im watching drive to survive with the cats and have had an exciting lunch of mini cheddars. Saving myself for burgers (cheese and bacon) onion rings, chips and corn on the cob for dinner. Dh is going out with a karate friend and so me and the kids are fending for ourselves and this struck me as easy and yummy 🤤 my eldest can cook most of it.

I love my heat pad, it’s one for round my shoulders and is weighted and at the moment I couldn’t live with out it.