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Let's not forget about romance and love...grab your Valentine and join the Countdown to Christmas, thread 2!

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NoWordForFluffy · 21/01/2019 06:55

Here we go, brand spanking new thread.

If you could finish the old one off first, that would be great!

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NottingPhil · 25/01/2019 22:43

chips I’m so sorry that you’re going through so much at the minute. When you’ve got a lot going on mentally you can feel even more tired and drained than if you’ve done a week of manual labour. I hope that you’re able to rest up soon.

Wheelchair I’d love to do that, a lot of the things in our house I found at a market and did up. DH doesn’t like it much but he’s into more modern stuff.

WheelchairWoes · 25/01/2019 22:56

NottingPhil Yeah I get that. My husband is laid back and just tells me 'Do whatever I'll help if it's too high up' LOL

Our other stars are hung! I'm waiting for dark to share a photo! :) They look amazing!

WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 02:11

It's 9:10 pm and you all are probably asleep but I wanted to share my start lights with you all and tell you I upped my feeds to 20 ml/hr and so far am tolerating it! So tomorrow I'll go up to 25 or 30. :)

Anyways here's my stars!

Let's not forget about romance and love...grab your Valentine and join the Countdown to Christmas, thread 2!
NoWordForFluffy · 26/01/2019 08:11

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Morning! Pox boy has more spots today! Poor sausage; he's not happy about the itching, understandably!

I'm giving blood today and have to collect stuff from various places in town too. Not very exciting!

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NoWordForFluffy · 26/01/2019 08:14

Wheelie, lovely stars! I'm glad the new formula is better. What's the target ml/hour rate?

Chips, I'm sorry everything is rather rubbish right now, and your employee seems indifferent to the stress you're being put under. Nice to see you here though. Flowers

Yay for no more snot, Woolly!

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PhilomenaButterfly · 26/01/2019 12:04

Had chocolate pancakes today. 😋🍫

NottingPhil · 26/01/2019 12:18

Wheelchair Them stars are beautiful

Having a lazy day today, might go for a walk later on. We’re watching the avengers infinity war now, didn’t realise how different it is from the others

WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 15:28

Fluffy awww bless! I'm sorry to hear your son is even more poxy! Is he worse than your DD or about the same?

Thank you for the lovely comment on my stars! I've always wanted to feel like I'm living in a fairy tale house and these stars give me that feeling!

My goal rate is eventually 80 ml/hr. I know I have a long way to go but you have to work up slowly since you are feeding into the intestines instead of the stomach.

I think you giving blood is very very exciting! I know my daughter passed away but people donating blood like you are doing? Gave me more days with her. So thank you

Mrsmadevans · 26/01/2019 16:42

Afternoon everyone Xmas Smile
Been busy as per , showered parents , Dad's dressing, cleaning , cooking, washing, drying, shopping put away and birds fed Xmas Grin
Sat down now watching the terrible weather out it is blowing a gale raining like hell and terribly cold here BRRRR!
So what has been going on with you all, will have a look now Smile

NottingPhil · 26/01/2019 17:02

Wheelchair I’m glad you’re keeping warm, I’d hate that kind of cold.

Fluffy I’m sorry the pox have got so bad for your boy, hopefully they pass quick.

I think my son is getting that horrible norovirus, it’s been rife at play group and he had diarrhoea all day. I’ll have to keep an eye on him

Mrsmadevans · 26/01/2019 17:10

Fluffy well done on the blood donations m'dear , l can't thank you enough, seriously it is wonderful you doing this for our benefit Flowers
Sorry DS is even more spotty hopefully he will be feeling much better very soon Smile
PSB your chocolate pancakes, are they made with cocoa in the dry mix or normal pancakes? with Nutella! Yay!
Wheelie , the stars are beautiful you must feel like you are in a starry sky in your snuggly chaise Smile it looks so cosy Smile
Very glad to hear the window film is working , that is nice and warm 22.2 C too ! Let us know the difference with the other 3 done ! That is great!
Chips Flowers m'dear it sucks l know Sad
Woolly l love Sophie Allport stuff it's gorgeous ! Xmas Grin, glad the snot has done one and you are doing your crafts , the dolls bedding sounds lovely Smile. Thank you re Dad's pressure areas it is looking smaller and smaller Xmas Grin
Notting . l hope Ds doesn't have that it is really nasty bless him Flowers
I think l have caught up , have requested online banking for the parents so they can see their statements online, so they won't have any more paper statements which will be brilliant for them and better for the planet Smile
Best shift and put kettle on, hope everyone is enjoying their Sat evenings Smile

WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 17:37

Mrs I'm sorry you are having horrible weather! Glad all your running today is done!

I think online banking to help keep an eye on the parents stuff is a good idea. My mom did the same for my grandma because she's not really in the right mind to manage that stuff anymore.

NottingPhil I'm sorry your DS has caught the norovirus it's so so bad. I'll send him good thoughts!

We got the other windows plastic covered now and we'll see how the house does lol

CishAndFips · 26/01/2019 19:48

Wow a lot to catch up on. mrsmad headache free day today but going back the gp next week.
fluffy not yet but hoping one of our consultants will have a look for me. How is DS and the pox?
notting welcome.
biddy I hope the kids enjoy sailing and good luck for your interview.
Special how is your DS?
wheelchair glad your ok a day of Christmas movies sounds lovely. I love the lights and hope your keeping warm.
crazy Flowers so sorry to hear about your aunt.
woolyback glad your feeling better and back to crafting.
chips I hope things pick up for you soon.
philomena chocolate pancakes - yum.

Rather manic but so far lovely weekend here. Yesterday I went out with colleagues for dinner after work. It was so nice to see everyone and chat in a relaxing atmosphere out of work. Today I went Christmas shopping and for lunch with a friend. We're sprawled on the sofa waiting for takeaway. Her DS is staying over tonight.
Tomorrow we are taking the boys bowling for her DS's birthday and going to maccyd's for lunch.

NoWordForFluffy · 26/01/2019 20:01

Well, poor DS has spots in some very uncomfortable places, shall we say?! I had to rub his bum to get him to sleep as it was itchy! Poor boy. He's 'won' at CP as it's worse than DD's was!

Giving blood was good; it only took me 5 minutes, so way faster than most people (but not as quick as my 4 minute-something last time!).

Wheelie, I'm glad the plastic works. Our lounge drops in temp stupidly quickly at night. The other day it was below 14 degrees (about 58F) when we got up! It soon warms up once the heating is on, now we've got the new rad, thankfully. And it gets the sunshine all day if it's out, which really helps.

Mrs, we've had very soggy weather from about 3pm today. Thankfully I got home before it started. We should have a lovely full water butt at the allotment (we only got it set up properly this week; the one at home is full already as it's been in place for months) and my new shrubs will have got a soaking, which they need in the first few weeks.

Cish, I hope your headaches get sorted soon. You're having a lovely weekend by the sound of it.

Notting, I hope it's not norovirus, as it's grim! 🤢

Mrs, your parents would be lost without you. You do so much for them. They're lucky you were able to retire to help them. Flowers

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WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 20:12

Cish I'm so glad you had a headache free day today! I'm glad you are having a good weekend! Yay for Christmas shopping!!

I actually bought some Christmas decorations today haha

Awww Fluffy poor DS When me and my brother got CP he got it so much worse than I did.

When the sun is out our front room warms up nicely but today and the next few days it's supposed to be cloudy and cold cold cold lol so we are prepping!

The fireplace helps

NottingPhil · 26/01/2019 20:57

Mrs You’re such a good daughter, you do so much for your parents. Sorry you haven’t had good weather, it hasn’t been much better by us.

Fluffy I’m glad giving blood was good, I’ve always wanted to do it but I don’t weigh enough to be able to do it (I’m tiny).

Cish I’m glad you’re having a good weekend.

I think he has got the norovirus. He hasn’t stopped being sick the poor mite. A sleepless night for us I think, I just want to make sure it doesn’t spread to our DD.

WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 21:51

Oh Notting I'm so sorry! Poor little love! :(

My kids are gone and hubby had to go into work early. I'm in pain and cold but literally kind of trapped on the couch and it's not fun

PhilomenaButterfly · 26/01/2019 22:06

Normal pancakes with Nutella Mrs, although I've done the cocoa ones before too.

PhilomenaButterfly · 26/01/2019 22:17

Had steak and ale pie for lunch, hunter's chicken with paprika potatoes for supper, DS2 was in bed by 6, DD was in bed by 8.50, I did a wash and was in bed by 8.55. 😋😋🍗😴

Mrsmadevans · 26/01/2019 22:56

Thought l would pop in and catch up with you m'dears before l went up the wooden hill Xmas Grin
Ahh thank you for the praise l am Blush. I couldn't do anything else except look after them , they are not going in a home , over my dead body. I decided this 2 years ago and it was a huge factor in my deciding to retire.
Wheelie l hope you are ok now sweetie Smile

WheelchairWoes · 26/01/2019 22:59

PSB Steak and Ale pie sounds delicious! My kids are at my parents will probably be in bed about midnight though lol

Mrs I'm ok now! My kitty was snuggling me and then Joe came home and helped me get situated! I'll call my Social Worker on Monday and see about getting a Carer in here on Saturday's to help me when no one else is home.

Mrsmadevans · 26/01/2019 23:16

Notting ahhh your poor Ds bless him l so hope he is alright , that Norovirus is really horrible Flowers
PSB think l prefer the ones with Nutella Xmas Grin
Cish that is brilliant you had a pain free day l am so glad you are going back to the GP , have a lovely weekend m'dear Flowers
Fluffy ahhh poor Ds , l bet he had great comfort from you rubbing his bum love him , no one like your Mum when you are feeling poorly Xmas Smile, glad the blood donation was quick , you are such a good un to do that , l read only yesterday that only 3% of ppl donate in Wales which is really bad . I am not allowed to donate , l had a blood transfusion when the BSE scare was ongoing unfortunately . I am sure l told you before Hmm repeating myself again ! Grin probably the BSE Xmas Grin
Right l had better shift my carcass Xmas Grin time for bed, hope everyone has a good night and the Dc are much better in the morning m'dears!

SpecialK24 · 27/01/2019 00:15

@WheelchairWoes oh wow bit far to pop for a cup of tea then as I’m just outside of London UK lol! I love your star lights ❤️

@NottingPhil wish my babies was that old, DD will be 4 in March and DS 3 in May 😢

@Chips hope they get things sorted and work soon and you can get time to relax a little.

@NoWordForFluffy ahhh your poor DS, sounds awful. How old is he? Oh and that’s such a wonderful thing you do by giving blood 😊

@Mrsmadevans hope you enjoyed your cup of tea

@CishAndFips did you get any nice boys Christmas shopping? Hope you all have fun bowling.

DS is much better today thank you (no poops) which is amazing but he has a really nasty chesty cough now and a cold. DD is coming down with something too as she was really whining today and cried when my husband and I got ready to go out. She knew my nan was coming to look after which she was happy about as she adores her (and sometimes I think she actually loves her more than me) but as soon as I put my shoes on she started crying. We only went to curry’s to look at computers but I had a call from my Nan half an hour later saying she was asking for me so we returned empty handed. Everyone is sleeping so I better try to get some sleep before DS has me up coughing. Night night everyone xx

SpecialK24 · 27/01/2019 00:17

@CishAndFlips that was meant to say nice bits not boys! Sorry silly phone :)

WheelchairWoes · 27/01/2019 00:38

LOL SpecialK Yeah a bit too far to pop in for a visit unfortunately!

I'm glad your DS is on the mend from the bottom portion at least! Hopefully he and your DD mend up soon and feel better! I hope you sleep tight!!

It's only 7:40 PM here! I've got a long while to go until sleep lmao

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