What are you up to today if you have a chronic illness Thread 8.. plodding on gently...

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Linky to last thread 🧵 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5506529-what-are-you-up-to-today-if-you-have-a-chronic-illness-thread-7

Let's be good and use those last posts up first. Nice to be tidy here if not in my house! 😉

Thank you. The fan came from Walsall market about 35 years ago. Very cheap! But it works very well.

That's an amazing fab @FuzzyPuffling!

Staying indoors today, got a friend coming over for lunch and a film. Meant to get thunderstorms later and I hope that is the case, starting to find the weather really oppressive!

I have a weather headache. I'll be glad when it rains - and so will the garden. The water butt is empty.

I know it's stupid but I suppose it's easier to set up one system.

Headache here too which I’m assuming is the weather but given my recent experience wirh headaches I immediately got anxiety again. We hit 30 degrees yesterday and I really struggled. Supposed to be around 26/27 today so hopefully a tad easier.
Pain also hit again last night but think I maybe did a bit too much pottering. Felt a tad better for a couple of days but still working out what my current baseline is.

DD got a couple of friends round so I’m hiding in the lounge with 2 fans and the naughty sausage who has been allowed to say hello but banished for persistent barking! She’s met them several times, just gets over excited I think so a bit of time out and hopefully she’ll be more civilised next time she says hello.

Going to try and read an actual book not an audio book so that will be a step forward.

You are bound to feel uneasy with every headache going forward, but recently you must have been scanned and scanned again! Good that you have been thoroughly looked at, and are in the system now.
I'm sure it's a thunder headache. We will get a drop in temperature overnight, thunder, then cooler tomorrow.
It was nice to get a taste of summer!

Sorry I'm a way back still catching up after all this heat. Ocado have this thing where you can keep a regular slot each week, I get a midweek pass and it is 5.99 for as many midweek deliveries as you want in a month.

Anyway I do this on a Thursday morning each week and it sends a reminder on Tuesday to change it the next day, it is a bit of a lifesaver.

M&S though but there is a big range of other stuff, they do thing where is Tesco is cheaper they refund the difference with a voucher you can use on your next shop.

That is all very useful thanks. I tend to get a Waitrose slot every Sunday morning 8am but it never seems to be a problem booking it, unlike Saturday which is always fully booked. I get a monthly pass for £8 which entitles me to a delivery every day if I want. One delivery a week saves £123 over the year for me using it once a week. Previously I was paying £4 a week. I also get priority for Christmas booking. We are lucky with M & S as we've got one round the corner in a retail park so very easy parking.

Just lying here in the heat listening to some piano music, will go for a cool bath in a bit. I'm in one of the hotter areas I think and it feels muggy today.

On the sleeper train to Scotland, I have done that, some years back on the way to my university graduation!

it was fab, I recommend, although flying is probably cheaper. I also fancy the one to Cornwall but from London.

Hoping this weather cools soon.

Waitrose is also really good. They and Ocado I suppose might be a bit pricey but they do bring it up the stairs to the flat which is good.

The delivery men (and some women!) are always so cheery and helpful, we often get the same one so have a general chat.

Had a nice afternoon watching a film (Mother's Pride, would definitely recommend for an easy watch) with a delivery of sandwiches, crisps and iced matcha from Pret.

Keep feeling dreadful whenever I have to move but there's a big grey cloud overhead now so fingers crossed for some rain to relieve the pressure!

Numb face woes. Hate waiting for it to wear off

Thanks the reassuring words @TeaAndStrumpets Im pretty sure it’s the heat too logically but I’ve definitely been left with anxiety over it happening again which is hard to rationalise sometimes. I am seeing a psychologist from the stroke team next week though so hoping to get some strategies to deal with that and I guess just time will help.

We do deliveries from various supermarkets as there are bits I like from each but I agree Waitrose are so helpful and cheery!

Dippy dog is now having a lovely time going to greet the girls in the garden every so often and is happily being fussed by all despite her initial barking on arrival. Its so nice to see when she finally feels more relaxed and comfortable with others in the house.

Went to the beach today. Walked a little way along the prom, slowly, and had a lovely lunch looking out to sea ☀️

DH then drove back along the coast, which is my favourite road 🌊

DH and I havevsat on sofas this afternoon watching Lucy Worsley stuff. Seems reasonable for a very hot day.
He did go to the (very close) supermarket this morning, but the freezers were broken because of the heat. Doh!

Lucy Worsley is brilliant. Loved the documentary she did on the wives of Henry VIII.

Haven't caught up on your posts yet but ....

The paddling pool has been invoked. It is that HOT 🥵 😂

Ds is thrilled.

Lucy Worsley is wonderful!

2 pairs of trousers taken up, still got a couple of duvet covers that need the seams sewn up where DH shoved his foot through them, and one more pair of trousers to go.

It makes my back hurt if I go for too long, but its always tempting just to do one more thing.

The rest of the day has been dolloping about, reading my book in the shade, while DDog dozed under my chair.

@danglethedingle dolloping sounds good 😊

This maybe unpopular post as I know a lot of dog lovers on here but I live in a flat and I like my building, it’s a lovely new build that manages to have some character too.

But my issue is I’m finding some people are not cut out for communal living. Not me - them!

Have a dog next door to me and the owner presumably goes out to work and I hear the dog barking. Not too much when she’s out tbf but I notice when she’s around it barks. Go figure.

Well I gathered up all my energy one morning after a night of various symptoms and poor sleep and was taking the bins out.

Well her dog appeared from the lifts (with the neighbour lunging and barking at me) I was startled and stepped back and to the side to let them past but she looked annoyed and said “he won’t hurt you” .

It really ticked me off because a. She doesn’t know what her dog will do and. B, while my face may have told a story I didn’t do or say anything - despite feeling very fatigued that day I actually stepped aside to let them past me which was using up energy I didn’t have. And C, why should I have to smile and pretend i like to start my day with a dog barking at me!

The last time I tried to play it cool with a residents dog it ran and jumped at me and scratched my leg up.

That was before I got ill but if that happened now I’d end up back in a&e. I am just finding I need to be a lot more careful now and people not having their dogs under control makes even walking around a park stressful.

So yeah for me a day without encountering dogs is positive. I know it’s not the dogs fault it’s the owners but that’s not help to me if I’m getting barked at/jumped on/licked or worse.

Out of control dogs not good I agree. Weird how it barks more when she is around than out.

We're not allowed 'anything with four legs' (old lease) in our flats which is probably for the best really.

Just had a storm here, hoping it clears the air a bit as it is oppressive here.

Agree the dog owner sounds a bit off, rather defensive speaking to you like that @Currycats probably just a knob though. Just smile sweetly and embarrass her.

We were predicted thunder and cooler temp but I've just checked the actual map and it misses us by about 20 miles grr so another hot night.

Not unpopular at all @Currycats you don’t expect to be barked and lunged at in a communal area! Also the ‘ he’s friendly’ drives me nuts as even the friendliest of dogs can be unpredictable. Plus not everyone is a dog lover or confident around them and that should be respected but there seem to be a lot of selfish idiots around these days!

Empathy to those in for a hot night. It’s very oppressive here and no storm forecast. Hopefully one more day and it will drop a bit.