P&O SUE

On 8/29/2024 at 2:12 PM, SarahHben said:

Hi Sue. All well here thank you, Mum is improving and able to do more which helps. I hope all is well with you and your family.

Mum still causes me some angst but she’s ok thanks. Glad things have improved your end.

4 hours ago, SarahHben said:

@Presto2 @shiluThank you for your replies, sorry for my late response, I've been having computer problems so haven't logged on for ages. It was a glitch, cleared 24 hours later and we managed to book 😊

Hi Sarah, nice to hear from you, hope all is well.

13 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said:

What’s the blue and the big yellow ball in the sky, been too long, can’t remember what it is.

 

Glad you had a nice day.

I think you had much better than us in June/July. Unusually we’ve had a much better August than June and July!

Hope your experience gets better MB, looking forward to the rest of your reports!

Morning all, we had a nice Bank holiday yesterday as we took a trip to Ramsgate.

Tuesdays are my day off so I’m sorting out various admin for my mum!

9 minutes ago, mrsgoggins said:

I thought just the same.  Good on you for your initiative though 👍

Me too!

I’ve said before, I visited Guernsey in 2022, going by SeaCat. Everyday we saw ships coming in. On the Friday Ventura was due and I was going to take a photo and send to my friend because I went with her on a cruise on Ventura and we didn’t make it to Guernsey.

Guess what, she didn’t make it that day either so I can see why people get frustrated because it seemed quite warm and sunny most of the day! My own record on cruises is tried to get in 3 times, never made it!

Morning all, not much going on here, John at work.

Got a full line of washing out, perfect conditions, sun and wind!

Mum has quite a bump on her forehead but seems ok, she’s tougher than she looks!

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

We had a nice lunch then a visit to the beach.

Much better weather than here Graham, although the sun is out now. This afternoon the rain was quite heavy.

26 minutes ago, Peanut006 said:

Sorry to hear your mum has had a fall Sue, hope she is ok and recovers quickly.

 

Michelle

She does it at least three times a week! Normally they just say she’s gone down gently on her bottom or her knee.I get a call every time though which is draining! We visited this afternoon, she’s got a right bump on her forehead! She was annoyed they ‘bothered’ me by phoning so I told her to behave! But she won’t, she can’t seem to help herself.

38 minutes ago, Eddie99 said:

@P&O SUE Another fall?

Sorrry if I’m stating the obvious, or suggesting something you’ve already explored, but have you discussed Mum’s medication with the doc or possibly pharmacist, as to whether she is taking anything which makes her unsteady on her feet?  If so, is there an alternative which might be better, or is it potentially better to do without whatever mitigation it brings, than to be falling on a regular basis?

I don’t like to butt in (I always say that there’s nothing easier than living other people’s lives) but I feel for you all - you, Mum, the home.  You are not in the calm situation you all want

It’s her Parkinson’s making her unsteady on her feet. She doesn’t help herself either -ie wheeling her walker to a couple of feet away and then reaching over. When she stayed with us I was constantly holding onto her waist. She’s very stubborn. There must be something in her Parkinson’s brain because if I did something and I hurt myself I make sure I don’t do that same thing again! 
 

To be honest if she just sat in a wheelchair and never moved she’d be ok but she’s not like that.

Here is a screen shot of my phone today - HeatherDale is the name of her Home!

We were on Britannia in June when we had a port changed. The captain announced it as we were sailing out of Southampton, again no reason given. They changed Santander to Vigo so I was rather miffed - we did end up having a good day in Vigo but it was disappointing as I’d booked an excursion in Santander to visit an early Gaudi building that looked interesting. The only one outside of Barcelona I think.

4 minutes ago, Peanut006 said:

Good afternoon everyone, hope you are all ok today.

 

Its a nice day here, mostly blue sky with plenty of sunshine.

 

We went to Viva in Blackpool to see Ibiza Dance Classics set to an orchestra, it was brilliant. 
 

Tonight we are at a Wine and Tapas night with friends so looking forward to that. I am making my birthday celebrations last as long as possible!  
 

Have a lovely weekend everyone 

 

Michelle

Always a good idea! Wine and tapas - lovely!

It’s just started raining here and Mum has had a little fall this morning! Not a great start to the day! John is working today and tomorrow but is off Monday when the weather is supposed to be dry so I’m hoping we can do something then.

Off to have my lunch now (salad wraps) then when John gets home we’re off to visit Mum.

Sorry I missed your anniversary too Graham and Pauline. Happy belated wishes to you both xx 🥂🥂 🌹 🌹🥂🥂

On 8/20/2024 at 12:58 PM, Peanut006 said:

Good afternoon everyone, hope you are all ok today.

 

It’s a breezy day here today but plenty blue sky and sunshine.

 

It’s my birthday today, I have just met the girls for coffee this morning which was lovely and my mum is coming for tea later.

 

I went to the Hot Ice Show in Blackpool last night, it was fabulous, highly recommended.

 

I should go to the gym this afternoon but not sure I am in the mood today

 

Take care everyone 

 

Michelle

Belated Happy Birthday Michelle, can’t believe I haven’t here since Tuesday, hope you had a lovely day xx

Morning all, dull start but sun coming through now.

6 hours ago, Adawn47 said:

Hello again. Sorry I've been in hiding, but I've been struggling for a while with some personal problems and I finally lost the fight and had to curl into my shell to sort myself out. I'm still a bit 'wobbly', but on the brighter side, Frank's health continues to slowly improve, and I'm also well physically.

I have'nt been on CC for a little while so I hope everyone is still well.

Take care.

Avril

 

Nice to hear from you Avril, sorry you haven’t been feeling yourself but pleased Frank and yourself are physically ok. Hope you’re back more regularly soon. 😘

Evening all, I had been wondering where Avril was too, hope her and Frank are ok.

Yesterday there was a Summer Party at my Mum’s home. We all went- John and I, my sister and her husband and our son, partner and grandchild. It was good fun, they’d decorated the place and they had a singer and awards! My mum got the “Mrs Tumble” award 😆 There was a huge buffet, I only had a couple of sausage rolls and some crisps but the men (and our 5 year old grandson) had burgers and/or hot dogs! They said they were very good. They have a bar there and a glass of wine or beer was £2.50! We also sat in the very warm garden too.

44 minutes ago, janny444 said:

Had a couple of nights stay in Manchester...went to see Lord Of The Dance at the Palace...fab u lous ...now looking forward to the Riverdance show next year

Will be a toss up which we will enjoy most next year...War Horse ( already seen it) or Riverdance

Anyone any recommendations for any of the current or up & coming theatre shows ?

Weather on Wednesday...brilliant...weather yesterday... not brilliant 😕

 

 

I haven’t seen it yet but my friend’s daughter is currently touring in ‘A Chorus Line’ I’m seeing it next month when it’s at Canterbury.

43 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

I like your scone Style Sue.

Butter.

Jam

Cream is what we do.

This was ours at the Inn on the Lake on Lake Ullswater a couple of weeks ago.

It is 13°C and clouding up now after sunshine earlier.

 

 

 
Looks lovely Graham. Yes I love butter first in an ideal world but that wasn’t offered this time ☺️

1 hour ago, Angel57 said:

@brian1 Good luck today……

@Snow Hill - fantastic results for your granddaughters - you must all be so proud.

@Peanut006 - I hope your granddaughter gets on ok with having her brace fitted tomorrow. Not pleasant for her.

@P&O SUE what a stressful and long day you had with your Mum and her appointments. I’m not surprised you had a migraine. But the scone does look rather nice. What went on first - cream or jam? 🤣

Have a good day everyone.

I don’t want to start a debate but jam first!

7 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Best wishes tomorrow Brian.

Yes and from me too Brian.

Hello all. Took mum to her appointments on Tuesday, she was called over an hour late. I went to enquire if they’d missed her because they’re normally pretty prompt there. Turns out she was seeing the actual consultant and not one of the underlings . She was lovely but I can see why she was overrunning , she chatted for ages about non related stuff! 
Then we zoomed over to our usual local hospital to get the X-ray done on her bent finger. Queue not too big so we hoped we’d have her back to the Home for a late lunch by 2pm. After the X-ray they said they wanted us to go to A&E! Nooo! We all said couldn’t we come back the next day because we were all hot and hungry and as she did it two weeks ago we didn’t think another day would matter. No, they’d rather we didn’t, gave us the impression we’d be sort of rushed through - no! We joined a queue just to book in that didn’t move for ages! 😞

Anyway they decided it wasn’t broken or dislocated so we took her back to the Home. Not the best day off for John and I - we picked her up at 9.30 and got her back at 4.30!! Mum was shattered too.  Her speech was really poor by the end not surprisingly and they kept asking me how the fall happened - I wasn’t there so didn’t see it! As a result I had a banging migraine yesterday so didn’t go to work. Back at work today but when John got home from work we went to a local place for a coffee and cake - I had a scone .

1 hour ago, Snow Hill said:

Well both granddaughters got the grades they needed so both off to University in September, one studying Engineering and the other Law. 
 

We are proud to say we have 2 very intelligent granddaughters. 

Very  well done to them. You have every right to be proud.

Hot hot here, too hot, suppose to be about 32! I felt a bit wobbly at work so had to go in search of biscuits! I got a taxi home as I finish at 1pm so it was a bit much walking in that. I’m now sitting calmly in shorts with the fan going!