General Chat

I thought I would just pop in to say HI.

Ros ordered a selection of SPRING BULBS from one of her magazines. She was busy yesterday putting some in, and has been out there for a couple of hours today. weeding and cutting back. She has put a load more bulbs in as well, so the garden should look nice come SPRING.I do wish I felt well enough to help her, but she is very understanding, and doesn't expect me to help.

We rang Barry last night, asking when he can spare us a few hours . We have some bushes that need cutting back plus the lawns need their last cut (I HOPE) I also want a hand rail fitting to the arch on the steps down onto the lawn. As things are I daren't attempt going down the steps, after that horrible fall a few weeks ago. Harvey was suppose to do in ages ago, but he doesn't seem in any hurry to do things for us. At least paying Barry, saves me from asking Harvey, when he is coming to do some things for us.

I have been sitting in the conservatory reading a new book. All seemed great, then I had one of my "TURNS" I managed to get to the back door and open it, so I could get the cold air into my lungs. it's gone off a bit for now. I do wish I could find out what brings these "TURNS" on.

Cold pork with chips and curried baked beans for tea tonight. I did the chips earlier while Ros was in the garden. So I do what I can to help. I have a tray of stewing beef out of the freezer for tomorrow, so I might do a stew, for a change.

I am looking for a small armchair for the conservatory. I have been using a dinning room chair, with a cover on. But a light armchair will be more comfortable for me.

See you all tomorrow. xxxx

You should be OK Mel if you kept back from people in the queue.

Sunshine and showers here now ,we did get to the tip and parted with all the garden rubbish, when we came home we cleaned out the woodshed as Colin has ordered some logs for Wednesday morning .

Ann could you freeze the dauphinoise potatoes trays .
Yes I still think of Lewis and the bin lorry cake too Lol

I still can't really take it in that Jane has gone ,I didn't realise that she had so little time left although Hannah did say it was quick so maybe they weren't expecting it to happen so quickly .

Frank that's good your getting the hand rail sorted you need something to hold onto and I'm sure Ros would use it too.

Sorry you've had another bad turn it will be good when they can get this sorted out for you .
Your garden will look beautiful in the spring with all the bulbs ,nice to see a splash of colour in the garden .

We have stew tonight .

Well the doctor phoned. I of course am not sure if I have been told everything, it comes out in the conversation in dribs and drabs.

The scan apparently showed up nothing that would cause headaches but if it is no better in two weeks he has to book another scan. (Now I am puzzled by this given that it has already been going on for two months.) This, of course, was a different doctor to the one who has been phoning him. He has to collect a prescription for antibiotics from the chemist because he has either a UTI or cystitis. And tomorrow has a doctors appointment with yet another different doctor, to have his ears and throat checked. difficult to see how they can join the dots when you see or speak to all these different doctors. Oh and the doc who phoned (at 3.30 when it should have been between 4 and 6) is the husband of the doctor who did the op on my arm.

so we are not really any the wiser, except there doesn't seem to be any concern about his head (brain?)

I am not sure how much the doctor today knew about the case but OH did fill in the background for him. Just seems nobody really knows and he is left still suffering pain.

So still none the wiser AnnG
That's good the scan didn't show any concerns but it must be very ffrustrating still not knowing what the pains are .
Not helping either that it's different doctors each time and now having to wait another two weeks !!
If we didn't have this virus I would have said take him off to A&E ,you'd have a wait but at least they might try and sort out his pain and get to the bottom of it poor chap .

I wonder if Vera had her trip out .

Well we have already been to what seems to be the alternative to A&E The acute medical investigation. Enter, and they didn’t have answers. All they seem to want to do is shift the responsibility. In our case the answer seems to be another X-ray or scan or blood test none of which give us answers.

Frustrating to say the least AnnG but try and concentrate on the positives. The medical people haven’t yet found the cause of the headaches but the scan will have helped them to rule out all sorts of nasties. It does seem odd to suggest another scan in 2 weeks when it’s already been going on since July (?). I’ve slightly lost track but did OH have any sort of scan on his back? I would have thought even a minor problem with the spine might cause headaches but that’s only a guess. I don’t have any medical knowledge. Don’t worry about speaking to different doctors each time. They will all have access to his full record on their computers.

Mandy, I did go out with OH for a drive around but it didn’t go particularly well. It was sunny when we left but became overcast within a few minutes. A little further on I stupidly said “Well, at least it’s dry”. That jinxed it - next minute it was raining :-(. Trying to go through lanes and minor roads all we found were road works and traffic lights or road closures with diversions, which all took us back to main roads. To cap the lot in 3 different villages, when we were on narrow roads with no way of passing, we got stuck behind bin lorries. I was quite glad to get home.

I was also glad to get home as, since last night, I have had quite a bad back pain and can’t get comfortable anywhere. I have had this sort of pain before but I think this time it might have been caused by my special shoe. Because of the front of it being off the ground one hip is effectively higher than the other and so I am walking around lopsided. I’ve left the shoe off this afternoon and OH has put a heat pad on for me and I have taken a couple of paracetamol but they don’t seem to have helped much yet. Oh well, I know at different times you have all had bad backs so I mustn’t keep moaning about mine.

OH did get our new bathroom cabinet up yesterday but tells me he’s having it down again as he isn’t yet happy with it. It looks right to me but he is such a perfectionist.

We’ve had our meal, nothing very exciting, just cold meat, baby potatoes and baked beans. Then we had a handful of grapes each and OH has just made a cup of tea so I am going to drink it while it’s hot. Sleep well tonight everyone.

Vera well the two weeks was a second answer. The hospital had actually said on the scan report that if it was no better in ten weeks to go back for another scan yes TEN weeks I don’t think they had been told he has had it two months. No he had not had a back scan only X-ray and two lots of chest X-rays.

Sorry that you are suffering hope it is better tomorrow,

That's the garden rubbish gone now then Mandy! Do you still have to book slots? I think we will need to go again before too long. OH pulled the last of the french marigolds up today and some old rhubarb leaves to top up the garden bin for tomorrow. The courgette plants went in the bin the other day. I did check if the Dauphinoise potatoes could be frozen and they can't, but the dates last till next Sunday so it could be worse. I checked and did freeze the lasagnes for now

No wiser about your OH yet then AnnG? Is the next scan to be of his head or elsewhere like his neck or spine? At least you know now they haven't spotted anything worrying about his heads can and he has antibiotics to treat the infection.

Yes, Asda do let you choose to substitute or not, and I do specify no substitutes for a few things, but I don't mind most substitutes, like chicken, pork or lamb, just not the beef dishes they seem to think I must want. If I choose not to have substitutes on a lot of dishes we could end up with far less food and little choice. They seem to be getting worse for some reason as time goes on. Maybe it's because they sell out quickly at weekends when our order is. I dread changing it though in case I lose my recurring slot. Bonus fish for the freezer for you then! Well done getting more sorted for the charity shop. I must top up my latest bag to take.

Oh Mel, the virus has reached your neck of the woods then. Still you are careful not to go out often and will just have to get to the shop early before many people are about. I find just the same about other people not being careful which is why I still keep away as much as I can. There have been 67 new cases in our Blaby District in the last 7 days, but in the last 24 hours in the city there were 207 and that is already in tier 2. Next door Nottingham is in tier 3 now.

Oh Vera what a disappointing trip. You will have to pick a better day next time. I bet it is the boot causing your back trouble. When I hurt and made my knee worse I had trouble with the opposite hip from not walking properly. Good idea to take the boot off for a while. Is your ankle strapped up to help support it as that may help if not. If we needed a bathroom cabinet putting up I would have to mark the wall or it wouldn't be straight! I did the markings for the tv brackets on the bedroom walls and OH drilled the holes and screwed them on.

I do sympathise and know what you mean Frank. Good idea to open the door for some cool air as they make you overheat and feel there's no air. I hope they can give you some advice to help you next week. The shaking inside is scary, but try to just keep calm and remember it does pass each time and is the effect of adrenaline. Just drop in to say Hello, we will understand.

Off to watch a prog about bats now! Hope you all sleep well.

Good morning from a gloomy looking Gloucestershire. 8 degrees but looks drizzly out there.
Slept quite well but still waking up very early 5am this morning then dozed until 0715 got up for the loo and OH sneaked into my bed while I was in there. He is back in the other bed now.

Got antiBs to pick up for him today and then the Docs at 3.20pm.
As to the next scan Annx your guess is as good as mine although we are assuming head and chest. really not sure why they keep mentioning the chest and not the back although the last xray they did front and back of the chest. totally confused now.

Frank OH has found he can sit comfortably in the conservatory in a chair we have out there, it is an upright wooden arm chair that belonged to my Great Aunt who used it in her bed sit where she was housekeeper to a doctor I think around 1920ish. It then passed to my Mum and was in oue kitchen from about 1946 onwards. Must be 100 years old. He won't be sitting out there much longer though as there is only a plug in electric heater.

Good morning Girls,

Horrible wet morning here. With no sign of improvement.

Ros is getting ready to go out with Carolyn, so I will have a nice quiet day with "ALEXIA" I will find some nice soothing music, and try to relax.

I have been having my "TURNS" again this morning. Ros said I got up at 11.30 last nigh making a list of people who I want to take out for my B'Dsy. (How strange is that !!!!) I had a very iffy nights rest, and this morning I have only had ONE COT, but three bottles of water. have a mouth as dry a a dessert . I have the lounge windows open and the conservatory door onto the patio. I only have a short sleeved "T" shirt on, and I am still ROASTING.

I just wish the doctor/hospital, can find out what's causing me to be like this. I HATE IT. !!!!

I am going to see if I can eat a little cereal,as I haven't eaten since last night.

Take care all. xxxx

Morning Anng and all,

Sounds like our weather is the same as yours, drizzle and a bit of a wind so its blowing under the covered bit outside the back door.

All ready for the big wipe down today except I hav'nt got my socks on yet.

Sounds like you have all been busy in the garden cutting down and tidying away ready for the winter. I still have my tom plants inthe shed and they still have toms on them and they are still ripening so thats good. Oh has the plastic boxes ready to go out on the step when the shopping arrives and has cleared all the worktops so I only have to go around with the anti bac.

Anng if there had been anything badly wrong with T's scan they would have got in touch much sooner but it is a problem that they are not coming up with some kind of diognosis (sp) for the actual trouble why he has these headaches. Hope the Antibiotics work and make sure he takes the whole lot for them to work properly.

Vera what a shame your trip out in the car was troubled by road works and dismal weather after a nice start but it was a break and made you glad to be back home. Hope R is satified when he puts the bathroom cabinet up again as it can be so annoying if you notice its wonky I know I would be.

Ann I was going to say about the potato dishes that they can't be frozen. I was surprised about that when I had my ones. They have substituted oh's coffee this week and he has tried this one before and dos'nt ike it so that will be going back. We have peppered steak slices instead of chicken and bacon and a fruit loaf instead of hot cross buns. I find it always bad when the children are off school too. Having it on a Tuesday too I find things have been delivered to the stores by the time my order is picked on a Monday night and the regular slot charge is cheaper too than the weekend.

Frank I am sure Ros will be pleased with all her work of planting those bulbs in the Spring when they all start to flower. Sorry your still having these attacks. Do you still use the cream you were given instead of the injections in your botty?

I need a little help from my FRIENDS.

Have any of you come across a COMPANY called :- TAX ALLOWANCE AWARENESS They have a contact Telephone Number 0332 412930 and trade as CARLOAD ACCOUNTANCY Limited

They supposedly arrange to get you Marriage Allowance refunds. Out of curiosity I completed an on line form. It would appear to be legitimate. They do the "DONKEY WORK" and take 35/45% commission. Meaning that you get something over £800.00. They do not (they say) require any Bank details. They send you a cheque once they receive the refund from HMRC.

Any help here would be appreciated . THANKS.

Sorry Frank not heard of them.

Frank, stay away from this. Companies like this one take a lot of money for doing something you can easily do yourself for free. You will be able to do it on the HMRC website.

The marriage tax allowance is where one partner who doesn’t pay tax transfers part of their tax free allowance to the other partner and they can then save about £250 a year in tax. It can now be backdated 4 or 5 years and that’s where this £1,188 comes from.

I don’t pay tax so I transferred part of my allowance to OH when this perk first came out. It took me a few minutes to fill in the form on the HMRC website and cost me nothing. If you don’t feel confident doing it perhaps Simon or Harvey could sort it out for you. Just make absolutely sure you are on the official government site.

Good luck :-)

Frank I checked the phone number on google. This is what I got

0332, Phone Number, UK

0332 is a fake telephone number. Avoid unintentionally using real phone numbers by selecting from our range of fictitious telephone numbers. You can find other random phone numbers in the list below. Please note that all numbers generated by Fake Number, including 0332, are fake so won't work for phone number verification.

If you have been contacted by 0332, you ought to be extremely cautious about answering their calls. The caller ID has almost certainly been spoofed with an officially reserved number, either as part of an elaborate prank or worse yet, a malicious scam. Be vigilant and don't let fraudsters con you out of your money. Don't accept any calls or text messages from 0332!


I think this might well be a scam. The company is not mentioned anywhere that I can find.

AnnG, Frank mistyped the phone number. it’s 0333. They are a genuine company based in Ancoats, Manchester. I checked Carwood Accountancy on the Companies House site. It’s not a scam but I think it’s a bit immoral. They are making a lot of money from people who don’t realise they can easily do the same thing themselves for free.

Oh right ok thanks Vera.

Afternoon All,

Miserable and rainy here today so I am keeping my paintbrushes company and starting this week's homework from yesterday's class. I will send a pic of last week's still life that I did.

Frank Vera is so right about this company and that is a large cut they want for just filling in a form for you and is better in your pocket than theirs!!! People used to get caught just the same with getting E111 health abroad forms. I'm surprised you haven't already done this before as I did mention it on here when it was brought in.

0300 200 3300 is the HMRC phone number if you prefer to do it by phone, but it is Ros as the non taxpayer that will need to make the call and have both your NINOs handy. Ring early as expect the lines may be busy.

This overheating does sound excessive. Do any of your (new) medications say they cause it? That was weird getting up to do a birthday invites list in the night.

Yes I was surprised about the potato dish Mel and can only think it must already have been frozen. The trouble with them not sending what you want is that you start to overstock things once you can get them which causes more shortages..

Boy oh Boy, These ANXIETY ATTACTS are something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

I have been having them all afternoon. I keep going to the conservatory door and standing sucking in the cold air. My body then gets so cold, that I have to put a jumper on.

I have just seen Barry, and mentioned it to him. He says, his daughter suffers with them also. Her doctor has put her on a medication, that seems to help a little. She says that sometimes she feels she could just walk into the road, and get hit by a LORRY. Thank goodness I am not as bad as that.

I am on my SEVENTH BOTTLE OF WATER TODAY. No wonder I keep wanting to go to the loo. :-D :-D :-D.

Ros was going to the hospital again this afternoon, regarding the infection. They will then go to Tesco, then home.

The stew is ticking away on a low heat and smells lovely, not that I am feeling hungry. I was going to make some dumplings, but can't be bothered. I'm sure Ros won't be that bothered without them.

Off to COOL DOWN again. I hope the hospital can offer some help when I go next week.