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[Nanto2girls]

Plenty of fireworks going off here as well.
Qwerty, hope GS is better soon.
Been quite cold but sunny today.

[Daisy]

Qwerty - I do hope your little man is better - I bet he got lots of cuddles from Grandma this morning.

Plant - well done on the gardening. I'm sure you inspired your SIL to sort out the pyracantha. It looks as though your and your lovely OH's green fingers have skipped a generation.

Zizi and Mimi - thanks for that - I might try some shopping at Debenhams - I used to shop there a lot when I went to Southampton regularly. Some shops can take ages to deliver so that sounds very good.

The fireworks have sent Eva into a frenzy of fear tonight, poor thing. We gave her Rescue Remedy in good time and put her thunder shirt on, but it seems as though the panic has built up over the last few nights of constant bangs and flashes. She started to get anxious before they even started!

Zizi - I'm glad your 4-day routine is starting, even though it will be a bit disrupted tomorrow. Choosing what to take on holiday sounds like a plan. I was wondering how you felt about going to Barbados after losing your dear friend, but I'm sure his family will be overjoyed to see you.

Nanto - it's been chilly here as well, even when the sun came out. I was hoping to dry some of the washing outside, but decided not to bother.

[Gemini]

Poor Eva Daisy 😒 Being at home tonight I was reassured to observe that the cats seemed totally unbothered by the noises.

I got myself into a right state earlier fretting about my mammogram in January. I have told myself to calm down as I cannot remain anxious for that long. Also, if it is bad news I will just have to cope, as I did last year.

Time to get that 'box' out I think!

[Plantaholic]

Yes Gemini, get the box out and make sure you lock it

I hope Eva will be able to relax after tonight Daisy

[Nanto2girls]

Gem, only natural to feel anxious, but it's a couple of months away, so try to remain calm.

Back to a normal routine,off to inlaws later.
Wishing you all a good day.

[Mimi]

Morning all.
Gem it is only natural to feel anxious about your mammogram in January. Time will soon pass and it will be January in the blink of an eye . X

Its off to the hairdresser this morning for a much needed tim and a chat !

Hopefully all all our pets can have a normal day/evening now that bonfire night is over, well it should be but things like this seem to start earlier and earlier and carry on way past there actual date. When I was a child November 5th meant November 5th and not a day earlier.

Have a good day everyone.

[Oma]

Morning ladies ,
Cold and frosty morning ,
Gem too soon to get upset about calm down and get that box filled and locked xx
Qwerty hope little one is better today ,

Had fire brigade out last night , the kids in the street behind my neighbours garden set a bonfire away on a patch of grass but it was billowing thick black smoke that was stinking , turned out they had put old tyres on , the wind was making the smoke fill the road to the side , dangerous for drivers and it was close to my neighbours garden fence , so had to be stopped for safety .
loads of fireworks really loud too but very pretty .

Going to look for new trousers and tops for our little trip to Germany , don't really need anything but why not 😀
Have a good day ladies xxx

[Enfys]

Gem, here am I telling you not to worry! It’s only natural that you will feel anxious, I can completely understand how you are feeling. Our boxes are going to be busy I think. (((Hugs))))

Very misty and frosty here this morning, We are off to the hospital to see the urologist this morning and the surgeon this afternoon. It won’t be worth coming home in between appointments so we will have lunch out...in the hospital cafe, we know how to live . We are a bit apprehensive about the urology appointment, fingers crossed it is not more bad news. Think positive I am telling myself.

Lots of fireworks last night, hope that’s the end of it but I think not. Hope you all have a good day.

[Clover]

Morning all
Gem I know how you feel.I’m dreadful for crossing bridges before I get to them.Do try and use your *box*.
Daisy,poor Eva. It’s awful not being able to explain the bangs and flashes won’t hurt her.You certainly did all you could to reassure her.
We have an early start for the hospital .G has an appointment re.his potential Glaucoma.Hopefully it won’t take all morning like it did last time we went but I have my doubts. There you are you see,crossing bridges etc. When we do get out we’ll carry on to town. I need a few bits and bobs fromWilko and pound shop.
Hope you all have a good day.

[ZIZI]

I have been up since 7.30 which is late for me. Was very frosty outside, need to build scraping frost off the car into my times for tomorrow, we’d to be out at 6.30 tomorrow. Going to have some breakfast, bubbly bath, get my wardrobe sorted for holiday this morning. Absolutely nothing strenuous at all.

Hope everyone worrying can put things to one side. I have a private appointment on Saturday with a BUPA Doctor re a problem I have. I have been worried about it but have tried not to talk about it too much. Husband wants to come with me but he is working and I have told him not to change shifts. It is only a consultation

Will pop back on her later to see what everyone is up to.

[Gemini]

Good morning everyone.

Thank you all of you for your kind words, I know almost all of you have your own worries and concerns. It will be fine, and yes it is far too soon to worry. I haven't really thought about it at all for some time, and sort of considered myself cured (As OH did before hers came back) but I suddenly realised it wasnt as simple as that. I'm putting it to the back of my mind now!

It is very cold and frosty! OH and a friend are going to refelt the roof of the shed on a house the friend rents out. Rather them than me!

Oma, let's hope now the 5th is over, that sort of nonsense and vandalism is over.

Sending good wishes for the appointments Enfys. Your OH's too Clover.

I hope all goes well with yours when you have it Zizi.

I will visiting my mum this afternoon. Also the library, Wilko and BM.

Take care everyone, keep warm and worry free!!!!!

[Daisy]

Good morning, everyone. It's bright frosty and proper cold this morning. As Zizi says, I'll have to build de-icing time into tomorrow morning (early start for GD2).

Gem, of course you're going to worry - it's natural, but now you've had a worry about January, put it at the bottom of that box and bang the lid down firmly. I don't think I'd want to be fixing a shed roof in this cold weather. I hope your OH has wrapped up nice and warm. xx I'm glad your kitties weren't bothered by the fireworks - sensible cats.

Enfys - I've got fingers and everything crossed for your OH's appointment this mroning. Hopefully you will get a plan of action from the Consultant this afternoon. Now, steady on, eating out at the hospital - that's wild. But then if it's Bournemouth, it's not easy to go somewhere else to eat is it, and you won't want the hassle of parking twice. Sending <<hugs>> to you both.

Zizi - enjoy your day today. I hope your appointment on Saturday brings good news. xx

Clover - I hope you don't have to hang about too long for G's appointment - I also hope his eyes are ok. <<Hugs>>

Oma - I can imagine how awful that black smoke was - tyres don't burn well! I'm hoping we can have a peaceful, fireworks-free evening today. What possible reason can there be to continue with them tonight!! It was getting on for 10 o'clock before Eva settled down.

Nanto - breakfast look very appealing - really cheery on this wintery morning. I hope your in-laws are ok and manage to keep warm in this cold weather.

I've got a few chores to do this morning before picking GD2 up from playgroup after lunch, so I'd better get on with things.

[ZIZI]

well, I have done none of what I said I was going to do. I started to get things ready for the children’s event tomorrow and couldn’t find half of what I needed so had to make some badges myself and scrabble around for the other stuff I need and then, after I had spent an hour and a half doing that I remembered I put all the stuff in the back of my car to get it out if the way while the work is going on!

I have done done my nails twice because I ruined them the first time as I forgot they were wet and started to clean the kitchen sink (what did he do at 4.30 this morning to make it so greasy??). I have put some washing out, sorted the things that I am going to use the spitty hot thing on at the weekend and the stuff the fairy is going to do, decanted washing up liquid and clothes washing stuff for holiday and put aside all the things like towels, tea towels, toothbrushes etc. we will need as we are self catering. I doubt I will get around to the clothes today now but I must sort out my clothes for tomorrow as I cannot stand rummaging around first thing in the morning plus husband is not working tomorrow so I like to have everything out of the bedroom so I don’t disturb him in the morning and he can have a lie in.

Disappointed that I received a message regarding my stripey tub chairs saying they will not be here until 18th December, three weeks late. Dunelm has just taken the company over so that is not a great start is it? Thank goodness the two Next chairs will be here this week as I don’t think either of us could manage for much longer on these temporary ones. Sat here last night watching stuff on iPad and TV and didn’t feel too uncomfortable but my goodness when I got out of bed this morning there wasn’t a bit of me that didn’t ache and I am sure it is the temp chairs.

[ZIZI]

Oh dear, I sneezed about 90 minutes ago and my nose is bleeding again. It is not as bad as last time but it is quite heavy. I have put a colleague on standby for the children’s event tomorrow as if it does not stop bleeding and I have to go to A&E I think they will take me in. I had to argue with them last time not to admit me. Fingers crossed please....... I don’t feel well either but I am not sure if that is because of the bleed or because I have got myself worried about the possibility of going to hospital.

[Clover]

Enfys I’m so sorry I didn’t send you good wishes for OH’s appointments I really hope they went well
.Oh dear Zizi I hope the nosebleed stops before you have to go to A and E again,but if you do it’ll be as well to get it sorted before your holiday.
We were relieved when the Consultant told us that though G has slightly raised ocular pressure he doesn’t have Glaucoma.I’m not sure of the difference but he was satisfied. He did note G has the beginnings of cataracts but the optician had already told us that.Anyway we only in the hospital for an hour so all in all a good result.