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Turn around stir fries, every now and then I feel a part (of a mango)

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FrannyandZooey · 19/02/2008 07:55

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Boco · 28/02/2008 11:31

Hooray SK!
Hmm, not sure what cream I have. Will look. Not got any antihistamine apart from adult ones, maybe I should get some piriton.

lullabyloo · 28/02/2008 11:33

have you tried medi honey Boco?

poor dd

SauerKraut · 28/02/2008 11:33

Otherwise I would probably show it to a chemist for advice.

filthymindedvixen · 28/02/2008 11:35

uticaria (hives) is an allegic reaction to something - possibly more likely to be something she touched, rather than ingested. Calomine lotion will soothe it and they shouldn't last long. FWIW, I used to get it badly when i was younger (the cold weather triggered it ) and now only get it when I use bio washing powder and fabric condioner.

lullabyloo · 28/02/2008 11:36

www.allcures.com medihoney

MrsCarrot · 28/02/2008 12:08

Hives are a bugger to identify, Boco, there doesn't seem to be a trigger half the time. Ds1 kept getting it on his face and the gp said sometimes they react to something, maybe when their immune system is low, then things trigger hives that usually don't, so this morning it could have been anything. Then when the body gets back to normal it deals with the triggers normally again, or something like that.

She has just been ill with a tummy thing hasn't she? I would have thought her digestive system isn't coping with something as well as usual and you might find weird things trigger it for a bit then it settles down. Fingers crossed. Of course you should still ask someone who knows what they're talking about.

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2008 12:49

MrsC - THANK YOU SO MUCH. I don't have your email, otherwise I would email you. Am hugely touched by your thoughtfulness.

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 12:54

Hello 100x

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2008 12:55

Hello Toot

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:01

What happens next? Do you need to do any editing? Do you have dates? It's all terribly exciting!

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2008 13:02

I don't know. Let's not talk about it, I feel sick but I'm not sure why and so I'm singing loudly and ignoring the fact I feel sick.

Weirdo.

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2008 13:03

Me weirdo OBVIOUSLY.

How are you?

lullabyloo · 28/02/2008 13:05

lol at you you clever old stick

hi Toot

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:06

How drunk were you?
Seriously, you just need time to get used to the idea.

Me? Tired. Ds1 is quite exhausting atm. He needs a niche or something.

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:08

Hello Lully
I was thinking, at least you won't get aphids. Is that a helpful thought in any way?

Boco · 28/02/2008 13:11

MrsC, thank you from me too! Post just came I feel a cheat as didn't have to do anything.

dd rash gone, phew. I called the Wizard (still clinging on in there with the sugary water) - and she said give her this thing and I gave it to her and it went, so, maybe she retains a little of her powers. Or maybe it just would have gone on it's own anyway. Who knows.

You're probably right MrsC, it's from having the bug, she's not been eating and is a bit pale, so could be run down from that. She's so cross, I'm not good at cross, she wants me to sit next to her but not do anything so been doing the guardian sudoko and i'm stuck and it's irritating me.

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:15

Oh Boco, the thing about homeopathy working and then not working, it is because of the repeat doses. If the symptoms stop after the remedy, that's it. If you have more of the same treatment, it will then cause the symptoms. See?

IdrisTheDragon · 28/02/2008 13:16

Hello

Avacado
Tomato
Fruit salad
Sunflower seeds (do they count I wonder? Better for me than some things).

I am about to have a conference call with people all over the world. Talking about a computer programme that I do some things with. I will be in an office all on my own.

The office is very cold. I have my scarf on.

IdrisTheDragon · 28/02/2008 13:17

Hello Boco and TooT

IdrisTheDragon · 28/02/2008 13:18

And well done again 100x

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:19

Hello Idris. Sorry, haven't posted trousers yet. Half term got in theay.

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:20

In the way. Theay sounds like a Scottish island.

MrsCarrot · 28/02/2008 13:55

You did do something, Boco, you conversed with me half the day about addresses and then when it was resolved with no via-Bocos I had already stuck the little thing on with sellotape so you may as well eat it.

100x - You are very welcome, it was a pleasure. The sickness is probably nerves, no? Have some bracing jaunts wth JJ and you will forget all about feeling sick. Failing that, carry around some Ricola lemon sweets,
they always help me when I am nauseous.

So the things came today. That's good, and um, a little embarrassing. The post mistress thinks I am a complete fruitcake now. I skidded towards the counter and said 'phew, made it, I really want this parcel to go today, and she said I had missed the last collection by five minutes. I looked glum and she said you could always take take it to the sorting office and I said no, my husband wouldn't appreciate having to drive up there after work and I am useless and can't drive.

So, I slunk towards the door leaving the packet to sit there for a day. Then, as I reached the door I swung round and said, 'do you know, those are celebratory chocolates and I would like them to be as close to the celebration as possible. Can I have them back please?' She rolled her eyes and gave it back and as I left she sang, 'you could always try the postbox for your letter, thats not until 5.30 but the packet won't fit.'

It did fit, with room to spare but it hit the bottom with a large donk and I charged back to the post office and said, You said it wouldn't fit but it did and now it has donked and that means there are no letters in there and that means last post has gone and now I can't get it to send BY TOMORROW. She assured me it had not been collected and I assured her the box was empty and the postman had sneakily taken today's at 5.23 instead of 5.30. She just looked at me - clearly thinking, go away and I came home and shouted about it to DH who said of course he would have driven to the sorting office and not minded.

So, um, the upshot is, they did come at 5.30. Ooops.

TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:58
Grin
TooTicky · 28/02/2008 13:59

Sorry, do you mind me grinning? I feel rather as though I had eavesdropped.