General Chat

Evening all

Foggy here after a damp day.

I see you've been keeping yourself busy in the garden AnnG. I'm pleased you managed to speak with your OH and hope the hospital can help with all his problems.

That was crafty of Colin asking to eat one of the Christmas puddings Mandy lol. That was nice of the lady to offer to pay for the masks, the Christmas ones sound a good idea, you are so thoughtful.

I got fed up of watching the election in America to Mel, but glad Trump didn't win, I find him a very strange man, I wonder if he'll leave the White House, didn't he say he wouldn't because he thinks the voting was rigged? Like I said a very strange man, he wouldn't of said it was rigged if he'd of won.

Have you finished your painting of the boxes now Ann? It sounds like you're doing all sorts of interesting things.

I've been asleep again this afternoon, since I started on the day time tablet it knocks me out, like the night time one does, so I'm sleeping a lot at the moment. The day time tablet is being doubled next week, so I hope I don't sleep anymore than I am doing, or I'll get nothing done.

Just watching the results of Strictly.

Would you mind sending me the little xmas pud recipe too Mandy? They sound nice and I spotted a muffin tin in the cupboard the other day. Your other 2 you were steaming must have made the kitchen smell lovely! Hmmmm! G would most likely have said just the same as Colin about keeping them both! lol. :-D No detention for me now as I managed to paint the box like the teacher said! :-) I had to draw from memory though as I'm blowed if I could find the printed example I had. Still it made me have a tidy up looking.

I'm in a good mood now the food order is all packed away. We had a leaking milk bottle and burst bag of frozen lamb mince so I have asked for a refund for those. The driver had to ring and ask where we were this time!

I hope your system gets more used to the tablets Gill or you will be able to play Sleeping Beauty! Bill Bailey is doing really well in Strictly isn't he and there are some good ones this year.

Dear All

Hello

Whatever you are doing in the next few days, please try and find your moments of happiness and peace.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Had a phone call yesterday evening and he thinks (was almost certain) that they would be sending him home today. Problem is he will probably still have the catheter so that will mean the district nurse coming in to empty it, he thought for 4 days but not sure so hope he is given instructions. He also said they think that the reason for him collapsing was due to dehydration, he said he was very dehydrated so is having to drink a lot of water. they are also looking at his eating problem.
I won't know until he phones of course and he thinks it will be after 10 that he phones. He has to prove he can walk unaided before they let him go. and they have not mentioned the stairs.

I had quite a good night. Slept from ten to eleven until almost thee, walked around a bit when I went to the loo, got back into bed and slept until seven.

Mandy, could I ask for the recipe for the little puddings too please.

Annx good you got your homework finished, you don't want detention.

Gill yes I was very busy in the garden probably why I slept, the dahlia plant top were a bit wet so quite heavy to move to the brown bin. So that is out of the way now.

Morning AnnG, morning all

It’s good OH might be home today but I hope they make sure he is OK on stairs. He will need to drink plenty won’t he, and hopefully they can help him with his eating as some of our liquid comes from food as well.

Grey and dull here but dry at the moment and not too cold. OH is just going for his walk. I didn’t have a good day yesterday so I am hoping for a better one today.

Mandy, could I also ask for that recipe please as I am not on Facebook.

Have a good day everyone

Vera I am finding the expected responsibility a bit scary but he sounded positive on the phone last night so...... Shan't really know more until I speak with him, it is quite a problem for me as I have not spoken on the phone hardly at all for a very long time and now I am having to rely on it. Luckily I have realised that my Iphone is quite good for my hearing and also the landline in my office when on speaker.

Morning Anng,Vera and all,

I'm pleased you have heard from oh again Anng but as you say I hope they know he has stairs to climb at home and make sure he is safe with those too. Has he said how the headaches are or the back? I wonder what meds they made him take whilst in there.

We have sunshine this morning and I need to chase up Mole Valley as I hav'nt had my delivery and they said by the end of the week. I have no layers pellets for the big girls today so thye will have to have corn.

Come on Mandy we all want these little pud recipes.

good morning grey and damp here so not very nice at all. Slept well last night but was up early (for me).

Ah!! No further forward at the moment. OH just phoned, he said there was a whole load of people round his bed earlier including a consultant and they were talking (among themselves by the sound of it) about sending him home today and getting him back in next week to do an operation on his prostate. (had a suspicion that might have something to do with it). He says he is confused now as to what is happening but will let me know as soon as he hears anything.So that is all I know, I guess that may be a biopsy. Scary but at least we know something is being taken seriously. I guess the consultant was 'off' over the weekend.

so I am in limbo again. Neighbour who will take me has gone shopping so if he phones he will have to wait until she returns. Couldn't keep her here.

O what a worry it is for you Anng. Lets hope they are getting somewhere with him now.
Hope he knows soon if he is coming home. Sending love.

Apparently probably home tomorrow now. Meanwhile a therapist (probably occupational is going to phone me. I just hope I can hear her. son in law's daughter is an OT so she has suggested the likely questions.

All so sudden this, one minute he had a bad back and headache and the next he is needing aids.for goodness knows what. He sounded ok the last time he phoned but I do get the idea he either doesn't know anything or is not telling me if he does.
This blessed virus is a real pain meaning no visitors.

At least I managed to finish clearing the dahli tops and raked up some of the leaves from the apple tree .

Afternoon all,

AnnG i hope OH is soon back home with you ,it's the waiting that gets to you ,hopefully you'll know a bit more soon about whats going to happen .

Here's the recipe for the Quick Christmas puds ,i haven't tried it but thought they sounded nice .

Using a 400 gram jar throughout

1 Jar Mincemeat
1/4 Jar of Marmalade
2 Eggs
3 tsp mixed spice
Half shot glass Brandy or Whiskey
Half Jar Wholemeal Flour
50 grams Grated Dark Chocolate
2 desert spoons Lemon Juice
1/2 cup of Stout Beer
A handful of chopped Almonds
A handful of chopped Ginger

Mix every thing together in bowl ,it will be quite a wet mixture
Divide between 12 buttered muffin tin
Cook 150 c for 35 minutes
Let mature for 48 hours before freezing

Defrost and microwave for 40 seconds

It does say add a little more brandy before microwaving but i'd be a bit weary about the brandy in the microwave .

Thanks for the recipe Mandy. They do sound nice but I wonder what size muffin tin to use?? I have a big one and the usual small ones.

Its pouring down here just as I was going to corn the girls. Its turned very grey out there.......

We have sausages tonight and I think I may make bubble and squeak with them. Nice and warming with a few baked beans.

Anng I do hope he will be home tomorrow as its horrid waiting for phone calls and not being able to visit. Stay strong. <3

OH has just phoned and was a lot more upbeat again. He has just walked with a nice young nurse (his words) around the ward and said he felt much more confident and steadier. He says they are not bothered about the stairs because he goes down sideways holding on with two hands. He is bringing a zimmer home with him he thinks. Nurse has shown him the proper way to get in and out of bed and he is at the moment sitting in a chair. He is now apparently wearing hospital pyjamas and had to throw one pair of underpants away (TMI) I assume something to do with when he had the enemas. Where has that very private person gone?

Well at least I got the leaves off the lawn, will be some more down tomorrow Inexpect.

Anng the very private person went the moment he had the catheter fitted I should think. I am pleased he seems to be getting on ok with his nice young nurse. After all they have seen it all before and more.

I did'nt know he had had enemas. Did he say about what he's been eating? or if he still has the headache and backache?

He still has backache, he didn’t say about his head I suspect he still has it as he is mainly being treated for the UTI and also that is connected to his prostate which is not working properly

Yes he had an enema two days running because he was bunged up and constipated. Phone calls tend to be short so .i do not know all the details hopefully learn more when he is home.

Evening all
Awol again! Getting used to the new specs on the computer is taking time.
I crochet some poppies for the window and today finally did some sewing so I'm pleased to have broken that drought.

AnnG, it sounds like your OH will be coming home a new liberated man!
I hope you have managed to catch up on some rest and relaxation, you've had such a tiring time of it.

Good morning all. Looks like another grey day.

OH is supposed to be coming home today but who knows, that could change, it has twice before. Oh I dooo look forward to learning how to change/empty the catheter, looks like the start of a new career. Keep saying. "got to keep a sense of humour"

And, of course if coming home by ambulance or hospital transport (not sure which) there is no timetable.

didn't sleep that well last night, got about four hours, enough to get by on. Got up early to shower and wash hair as I don't know what time he will phone with arrangements.

Morning Anng and all,

Sorry you have a grey day Anng. We have lovely sunshine and blue sky and no wind so far. That could change when the tide turns.

Hope you get on ok with the catheter. Can he not do it himself?

Mole Vallley have just delivered the chickens food and wild bird food etc so thats one delivery so far today and just Asda to come later for the big wipe down and there's a lot this week.

Yes we both have to learn Mel, he might find it a bit awkward depending how far he has to bend because of his back.

Sun is shining now but very wet under foot and another load of apple tree leaves down for me to clear up. Can't go far though as still waiting to hear if he is coming or not and if he is, when??