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StarSong said:
I remember him losing his wife but missed the post where he moved in. You are surely equal blessings and a comfort to one another.

His kindnesses and consideration of you, particularly early in the pandemic, stuck with me. You posted about him stopping at pandemic crazed Costco (early Spring 2020) to buy you extra supplies like cases of almond milk. His thoughtful purchase inspired me to also buy a couple of extra cases of almond milk when I braved the crowds. It was dawning on me that it might be quite a while between grocery store runs and that shelves might not always be fully stocked.
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Wow...I'm blown away that you remember that ❣️ I'm glad it inspired you to stock up as well. Thank you again for your lovely compliment. Yes he feels blessed to be here as well. Here is the thread about him moving back in:
https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/i-invited-my-son-to-move-back-home.68326/
I'm sorry to read that you are having problems with your shoulder. I will pray for healing and pain relief.
 

Well it's not quite Noon yet, I've cleaned the windows , and all the mirrors, and vacc'd downstairs...

I 've been trying to contact my GP surgery . They sent me a letter dated 26th March .. almost 3 weeks ago, which arrived just this morning ( they're just 10 minutes drive from me)... saying they needed blood test done before they could continue to prescribe my meds. I went online to arrange a blood test and there's none available out of 3 hospitals until the 25th of April :rolleyes:... by which time my meds will have well and truly run out.. so I'm now on the phone to the GP surgery..1, to ask why a letter has taken 3 weeks to arrive here, and 2.. to get some clarity on what I'm to do without meds in the interim... however I've been in the queue on the phone for the last 25 minutes, I'm now caller number 7.. but I started off as caller number 31.... :mad:...
 
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Call was finally answered, and when I queried the fact that on the 24th of March the day the letter was supposedly sent, they said in the letter that they had issued a a one month prescription sent to my usual pharmacy and in fact the pharmacy never received it, she just said in a flat monotone voice , ''yes well, it looks like the clinician forgot to send it'' !! :mad:..and then when I asked why when I live a few minutes from the surgery did an important letter take 3 weeks to arrive, she blamed it on Royal Mail....saying ''lots of people complain about not getting their mail from the surgery in time ''.. well really, isn't it odd that Royal Mail manage to deliver all my other mail in time ?...couldn't it be more likely that the surgery are not sending mail out in a timely manner ?

I rarely go to my GP.. due to the long waits, and this kind of incompetence.. it makes me mad as heck ... and I was trying to be as pleasant as I could be to the receptionist because it's not her fault, but it really does test your patience ..now I have to go out today when I hadn't planned to because I have to collect a form from the surgery for my blood tests which apparently they can't send electronically.. and later collect my prescription..which she has promised WILL be sent today... *jeez*...

Just to explain we also are not permitted ( unlike years ago)..to change from one doctors practice to another in the same town if we're disatisfied .. nor are we permitted to choose a doctors practice in another town completely .. so if we have a bad surgery like mine, then we're stuck with it unless we go private, and pay out of pocket each visit.. here it's £130 per 30 minutes, plus £17 for a prescription which is free on the NHS..PLUS the cost of the meds, which are also free on the NHS.. (free because I'm over 60) ..so we're stuck between a rock and a hard place
 
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On my early walk around 6:40,temp was 36 ,walked 2 times back/forth on our driveway.The birds were chirpping, saw 'thumper/thumperina' chewing grass in our back garden,seem very content
This morning, my usual calling of Canopy of Neighbors members to see how they are doing
I have no other plans, take a walk after calling Canopy members,try to take another one after lunch,read NYT/local paper do couple games on my smartphone
 
What am i going to do today?
Going to start my pouting session. :cautious:😞😔😣😖.
Heard forecast this morning.....Colorado low coming to visit tomorrow nite, and staying what could be 3 days.
F🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 S🤬🤬🤬......possibly 50cm or more.
So......going to get a fill on some meds today which i wasn't going to do till Thursday, and pick up Easter treats for the grandkids.
Hoping i can still keep my appointment at the bank tomorrow at 1:00.

So.....who was the one that ticked Mother Nature off so bad.
 
Another 4 hours spent in emergency yesterday by ambulance...thumb bleeding out while nurse was here. she said i shoul be in hospital...
.nothing to be done there as operation is in another hosp... my potassium is low so that needs attention...they gave me somethin to drink to help it, stuffed me with pills an stuk me with needles and wrapped the thumb. nurse will come every day to dress and keep it clean..
the doc on duty will send report to doctors involved...thats it....hopefully that will speed things up...
and so I wait....

get home from hosp tea an toast...broke front tooth... now the dentist ..
will it ever end.....all fingers crossed for me pleas and thank you🤞🤞

excuse typing one hand...
 
Cancelled a doctor's appointment I waited six months for because I am too sick to go! I'm lucky though, it's only a very bad cold & sore throat. I'm sneezing & coughing so much I thought it was wrong for the people I would be with in the waiting room, etc.

It could be a bad case of nerves, as well. I have a wedding Saturday and I've been nervous about it for months, and now it is here! I'm very anxious, I fear going places, but my son is joining me for the reception because he knows how --------well, he calls me "socially awkward." I never used to be, but am now as I've been withdrawn from others for so long.

@Mizmo , I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. I sincerely hope things get better for you ASAP.
 
Mizmo said:
Another 4 hours spent in emergency yesterday by ambulance...thumb bleeding out while nurse was here. she said i shoul be in hospital...
.nothing to be done there as operation is in another hosp... my potassium is low so that needs attention...they gave me somethin to drink to help it, stuffed me with pills an stuk me with needles and wrapped the thumb. nurse will come every day to dress and keep it clean..
the doc on duty will send report to doctors involved...thats it....hopefully that will speed things up...
and so I wait....

get home from hosp tea an toast...broke front tooth... now the dentist ..
will it ever end.....all fingers crossed for me pleas and thank you🤞🤞

excuse typing one hand...
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Oy. I had to work today because the supervisor had to take inventory. Working on Monday has hosed up my brain clock, and I keep thinking today is Tuesday. Sunday and Monday are my normal days off.

DD and I are going to mosey on over to the garden centers after while and then do our weekly Walmarting. The groceries will get put away but probably no plants will move past the patio until tomorrow. I'm tired!

Tomorrow is DGD's 22nd birthday, which means we go out for dinner. I hate going out for dinner. Hate it. Besides, she and DD went to Florida for a 3-day weekend to celebrate her birthday. As far as I'm concerned, her birthday is in my rear view mirror.
 
..after I drove down to the surgery to collect the Blood test form... I stopped off to pick up the meds.. and even after I asked at the surgery while I was there in person did they send the prescription to the pharmacy..can you believe that the pharmacy denied having it.. seriously.. So I stood my ground and said well I'm not moving from here I have just been to the surgery and they have assured me they sent it to you several hours ago.. finally they found it.. after 2 people started searching.. just unbelievable incompetence 😖

...anyway I also stopped at the garden centre, and bought a Big Teal coloured Planter.. and 2 Clematis plants.. One pink which is a lighter shade of pink than the one I already have in the garden, the other blue, ..the blue is called Prince Charles 😃
As soon as I got home I planted them, it's quite breezy today so as they're just very small and fragile I've surrounded them with a wind break shield ..


Picked up some strawberry & cream Hot Cross buns, never seen those before so they'll be worth a try


Got all the laundry done today as well.. good thing the washing does itself these days....just gotta go down and put it in the dryer now, and look to see what to have for dinner.. ( its 6pm)
 
My potato enchiladas were a hit with everyone last night. I decided against shredding the potatoes and instead diced up a ratio of about 2/3 regular potatoes and 1/3 orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (aka yams in the US), boiled them until almost done, substituted them for the chicken in my usual enchilada recipe, tweaked a couple of other things, and voila! Deliciousness!
 
@StarSong Crowds. I loathe crowds. Noise. The cacophony of a gazillion people...diners and employees...all talking at once, clanking dinnerware/silverware. Expense. Dropping a couple of hundred dollars when I can eat at home and know what I'm eating for far less $...that is, at home I'm not eating chemist's delight and paying a king's ransom.

I won't be paying but even if you leave out expense, the crowds and noise and chemist's delight are enough to put me off.

And her choice for dinner? Cheesecake Factory. Ugh. Noisier and more crowded than other places.

I know. I'm weird.
 
Mizmo said:
all fingers crossed for me pleas and thank you
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Yes, we are all definitely hoping for things to take a better turn for you, very soon. !!!
This is such a terribly difficult siege you are going through.

Btw, that was very good that you went to a hospital. You need and deserve more care.
We are glad you can manage to update with one hand.
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Georgiagranny said:
And her choice for dinner? Cheesecake Factory. Ugh. Noisier and more crowded than other places.
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I loathe mills that churn out the food and churn through the customers - and CF is one of the worst chains when it comes to the reasons you cited. Ugh is right. Noisy, chaotic with a get 'em in and get 'em out mindset.

I prefer very small, privately owned, reasonably priced restaurants. Mom and Pop shops.
 
I just finished giving DH a recap of @Mizmo’s and @Hollydolly’s medical situations. Also gave him a recap of friends dealing with Opthamologists. As he said … “and we think we have troubles here”. Some of the doctors here are working really hard to get a dual system. No thanks.
 
@hollydolly Hot cross buns! My gramma used to make them. In those days saffron was expensive, but not to the point of requiring a second mortgage to buy it. We have them in the bakery at work, but with not even a hint of saffron flavor. What's up with that?

ETA: I just looked at a bunch of different recipes for hot cross buns. Not one even hinted at putting saffron in them. What?
 
Georgiagranny said:
@StarSong Crowds. I loathe crowds. Noise. The cacophony of a gazillion people...diners and employees...all talking at once, clanking dinnerware/silverware. Expense. Dropping a couple of hundred dollars when I can eat at home and know what I'm eating for far less $...that is, at home I'm not eating chemist's delight and paying a king's ransom.

I won't be paying but even if you leave out expense, the crowds and noise and chemist's delight are enough to put me off.

And her choice for dinner? Cheesecake Factory. Ugh. Noisier and more crowded than other places.

I know. I'm weird.
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No, @Georgiagranny you are not weird. I feel the same way…. Most restaurants have several TVs going with different sports, (often loud) music over the PA system and everyone has to talk over this. It’s sensory overload and anything but a relaxing experience !
 

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