General Chat

Hello my lovelies, it's sooo good to hear from our Sylvia, and Huia, thank you girls we have missed your input, but stay well, and pop back when you can.

Time for an update from Florence Nightingale, re poor Roly.
Yesterday. he got up in high spirits, and had to see the Physio at 4.30 p.m.
She was very impressed with his progress, and he would have continued in this vein, if only she hadn't put him on the bike.
The saddle was up to high, and his feet didn't touch the pedals properly, but she got him peddling away.
Last night he had a very painful, restless night, and today is in immense pain.
Roly is supposed to go to our local gym next thursday, but the way he is at the minute, I doubt if he will go.
He is still doing the excercises the hospital gave him, but I believe the physio pushed him to hard yesterday.
We wont talk about the District nurse.... when we got back from physio last evening, there was a message to say that due to unforseen circumstances, they would not be able to come and change Roly's dressing today, but that they would ring us today make another appointment, and yes you are right, no phone call as off yet, and it's now 3.40 p.m.
I just thank the lord that the bleeding has stopped, and the wound does look very clean under the plaster, (it's a clear one I might add), but who's to say what would happen if he had got an infection in the wound.

Must go now girls, please take care, love and hugs to you all, Mo xxx

Mo, no doubt if he'd got an infection you would be on the phone to the surgery insisting the district nurse came immediately. But thank goodness you don't need them urgently if the wound looks clean and has stopped bleeding. Best, if possible to leave the plaster in place then. Sometimes I wonder why physios often make things worse. Some years back when I had to go to one with my back she made it worse instead of better. Anyway, hope rest will improve the situation, as long as Roly is doing the exercises from the hospital.

Jean, poor Jeff, is he more prone to tummy upsets since his problem? We are at the dentist tomorrow as well so will think of you!

Sallie We had our hair cut today as well thank goodness, our hairdresser was away the last couple of times we went and my hair was not cut well at all so I was pleased to get it done today.
That card took a long time to get to you, it was posted on your birthday!!!

Just got back from the dentist ...ouch that hurt....teeth are fine, the bill wasnt :-0 :-0

We were both there this morning, Tuesday I had a bill for £45, today the joint bill was £100. A couple of weeks ago the inspections cost £22 each. I see he has a new car!!!!

Ouch girls, dentistry is soo expensive now isn't it.
What with having to pay for glasses, thank goodness we don't have to pay for prescriptions as well, with the amount that both of us need in the way of medications.

Still no visit from the district nurse, despite my ringing them yet again today, getting a promise from them that someone would call.
Thank goodness Roly gets his staples out on Monday,at least that way we can be sure it's not infected.

Sallie, thank you so much for the lovely card, Roly was so chuffed to receive it. He has put it up the mantle piece, and shows it to the family when they pop in to see him.

Watch out drivers on the roads tomorrow, I have to drive to the supermarket to get the big shopping done.
It's silly, but having not driven for so long, I am really nervous as soon as I get behind the wheel.
I was a bag of nerves when I had to take Roly for his physio on Wednesday.
There seems to be twice as many cars on the road now, than when I last drove.

Have a lovely weekend everyone, hugs Mo xxx

Mo, we have the shopping delivered now, J and D used to go Sat morning have breakfast then trawl round the store, but it has become to much espcially for D as she works long hours and we could see how weary she was, also we find we dont spend nearly as much as before , no impulse buying ...do it on line and have it come around 10ish sat morning....perfick...

Just had a chuckle this week I have had me feet done, hair done, teeth done, I am a brand new woman ;-) ;-) well nearly :-D :-D :-D

love Jean xx <3 <3

Well girls, over the last couple of days the house has had a good clean. I took me a lot longer that it use to, but at least it got done.

At the moment we are waiting for Richard and Christie to arrive, we are looking forward
to seeing them, they are staying until Sunday. Sunday, and then my cousin is coming on Sunday afternoon until Monday. So I think it will be a bit like a hotel here for the next few days.lol!! .



Mo. I hope that Roly is improving each day and that he will soon feel a lot better. Glad that he received his card okay, and that he was pleased with it.

I'm sure that you will be fine driving to the supermarket tomorrow Mo. I will be thinking about you.

Hope all goes well for Roly on Monday, I'm sure he will be happy to have the staples out on Monday.




Jean, I hope that J is feeling a lot better, it is a worry, especially since he had the problems he had few years ago.

Sounds as though a few of us have been to the hairdressers this week and some of you to the dentist, too. I suppose we are like cars really. we all need a service every so often. lol!!



Ann, at least your card got here in the end, as they say ' better late than never '. lol!!
Thank you again.


Hope Sylvia is recovering well and that she will soon be back on GR.


Hello to Huia and Marie, hope is all okay with you and your families.


Speak to you soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Sending love and prayers to Alun and Sallie today hoping all goes well for Alun and a good outcome will soon follow.....

Love as always,Jean and Jeff xxx <3 <3 <3

I do hope that Alun's angiogramme went well today, I have been thinking of you Sallie love.

Take care girls, sorry it's a late one from me, been a pretty hectic day and I don't know where the time has gone.

Speak to you tomorrow, hugs Mo xxx

Hi Mo, yes Alun's angiogram went okay thanks, he has to have another test in a few weeks time, and then hopefully they will make the decision on what they need to do and how they are going to do it. So it looks as though there is another hurdle to get over before they operate on him.

Hope that Roly had all the staples out on Monday and that everything went okay for him and that he is feeling a lot better.

Have you heard how Enid is over the last few days? I hope that she improving and feeling a bit better each day.



Jean, hope everything is alright with you and the family. Are you still busy making cards? I made one birthday card this afternoon and I was going to make a couple of engagement cards for Richard and Christie, but I haven't even started them yet..

They told us the good news over the weekend, when they were here. We are all thrilled for them, they have been together nearly eight years now. I only hope that they
won't wait another eight years before they get married. lol!!!


Sylvia, I hope that you are feeling a lot better by now, I miss seeing you posting on the different threads.


Ann, I haven't seen you about for a few days, so hope thst you and T are both okay.


Hello to Huia and Marie, hope that everything is alright with you both.


Speak to you soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Sallie, I am pleased that Aluns angio went o.k. Once again it's back to the drawing board, waiting for further tests to happen,is so frustrating isn't it.
I am sure all will be well for him love.

Yes Roly had his staples out the other morning, the wound looks so lovely and clean, and is healing well.
The problem he is having, is with the pain of it. He has been on Codeine Phosphate, and Paracetamol since he came home, and the don't appear to be working now.
Originally he was on Ibuprofen, but had to stop that as it upset his stomach.
Tomorrow I shall be ringing the doctor, I have a slot at 11.40, to ask her if she can give him something else to ease the pain.
I have been on at him all week,saying that I should ring the doctor, and being a stubborn devil, he wouldn't allow it. But as he is getting short on pain relief now, he had no choice.
Today he was due to have physio, but he was having trouble with his tummy, so I gave him Lactulose last night and this morning....and....he couldn't keep of the loo, hmm naughty me.
Never mind, we rang and changed the date and time for him, so now he is going next Thursday instead, perhaps he might be more pain free by then as well.

Enid had to go down to theater earlier this week, they had to remove the skin on her leg. If they hadn't done it, they said she would probably have lost her leg.
She has to go to East Grinstead hospital for skin grafting soon as well. Bless her, she has been in hospital for weeks now, and it looks like she will be there for many more weeks.

I do hope Sylvia is recovering from her problem, we haven't heard from her in quite a while now. Sending Sylvia love and hugs.

Jean I hope you and J are keeping well darlink.

Hugs for Huia.

Heres hoping that Marie is o.k as well.

Ann, I hope you and T are having good health.

Me thinks I shall go and have five minutes peace and quiet in the garden, so I will say bye for now girls. Love Mo xxx

Mo, pleased to know that Roly has had his staples taken outand that the wound is nice and clean and healing well. Did the consultant say why he is still suffering so much pain or how long it is likely to last?

Poor Enid, I hope that the doctors will be able to sort out whatever problem she has and that she will soon feel a lot better.

I hope that you are okay Mo and that you are managing to cope okay.


Yes, luckily for Alun, the angiogram went okay, the consultant told him afterwards that the leak in the mitral valve isn't as severe as they thought and that there are no blockages to any major arteries.But he has a blockage in one of the minor arteries.
I hope that when they do the operation, they will be able to do it through an artery.


I will speeak to you all soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Mo, pleased to know that Roly has had his staples taken outand that the wound is nice and clean and healing well. Did the consultant say why he is still suffering so much pain or how long it is likely to last?

Poor Enid, I hope that the doctors will be able to sort out whatever problem she has and that she will soon feel a lot better.

I hope that you are okay Mo and that you are managing to cope okay.


Yes, luckily for Alun, the angiogram went okay, the consultant told him afterwards that the leak in the mitral valve isn't as severe as they thought and that there are no blockages to any major arteries.But he has a blockage in one of the minor arteries.
I hope that when they do the operation, they will be able to do it through an artery.


I will speeak to you all soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Mo, pleased to know that Roly has had his staples taken outand that the wound is nice and clean and healing well. Did the consultant say why he is still suffering so much pain or how long it is likely to last?

Poor Enid, I hope that the doctors will be able to sort out whatever problem she has and that she will soon feel a lot better.

I hope that you are okay Mo and that you are managing to cope okay.


Yes, luckily for Alun, the angiogram went okay, the consultant told him afterwards that the leak in the mitral valve isn't as severe as they thought and that there are no blockages to any major arteries.But he has a blockage in one of the minor arteries.
I hope that when they do the operation, they will be able to do it through an artery.


I will speeak to you all soon.


Love, Sallie.xxx

Hi all T's 77th birthday today, this evening w have been out for a meal with daughter and grandson and his wife, a lovely evening.

Hi everyone

I'm almost better :-D

and about to be left on my own .......... OH is going to a meeting and will be away for several days. I'm looking forward to the freedom to do absolutely only my own "thing" :-D


Jean ........... how do you like being a "new woman"????

I went to the hairdressers yesterday to have my hair cut. I last had it cut in early December and have been putting it off as I thought about trying a new place that is closer to home. That is what I did, and I'm quite happy with how she cut it ......... the test of course will be when I wash and dry it myself :-D


Mo .............. I'm glad that Roly has had the staples out and that everything looks fine



Sallie ........ you must be relieved to hear the results of the angiogram xxx



Ann ............. Happy Birthday to T xxxx

OH will be 77 in mid-August.

Sylvia, it doesnt last long ;-) ;-) ;-) glad to hear you are feelung much better now. enjoy your "Me Time"......

Roly will feel bettter now the stitches are out , but I do hope the pain will also fade away quickly, you rest when you can , Mo, praying for poor Enid hope she will be on the mend soon, I think its the shock of it happenlng is the hurdle she will find hard to get over , at least she has a good friend in you .... take care my lovely friend... <3 <3

we are hoping our little is coming tomorrow it seems ages since we saw him,
I have got the grapes ready for him ,

sending love to all our friends, here and away...
think I will have some coffee and toast, for a change... see you all soon,

belated birthday greetings to T good to see you had anice celebration with the family, hope everyone is well....

love Jean xxx

Ann, wishing T a belated Happy Birthday, so pleased to hear that he had a lovely day.


Sylvia, so glad that you are feeling a lot better and are able to post on GR again. We all missed hearing from you. <3


Jean, it will be lovely for you all, to have little one visit tomorrow. Are they arriving early in the morning? Anyway have a lovely day aall of you.


Mo. hope you and Roly are both okay today.


Speak to everyone soon.


Take care.


Love, Sallie.xxx <3 <3

it's RAINING!!!!


such joy!!!!!


Well, OK ............... they are officially classed as heavy showers BUT the temperature is down to around 16C, and the sound of the rain on the roof and on the leaves is just fantastic!!!!


Hopefully these "heavy showers" will drop several mms over today and the rest of the weekend. We do so desperately need it after such drought conditions.


PLUS ..................

OH left this morning for a week of meetings, and I will not have to water the kiwi fruit, the strawberries, etc, with buckets of water, which is all we can now use under Stage 3 watering restrictions. :-D :-D

He gave up on the veggie garden about 2 weeks ago, just couldn't give it the amount of water needed, and the grass has been brown and dry since late May. It will soon become green again, it is amazing how fast it recovers after drought :-D

Oooh Sylvia, it's a relief to hear that you are on the road to recovery, enjoy your you time, it will soon pass.
What a shame your O.H had to give up on the veggie garden, he must have put a lot of time and energy into it, and then having to forfeit all the lovely fresh veg is a blow.

Ann, I hope that T enjoyed his birthday, and that you enjoyed your meal out.
Are you of on your hols again soon?

Jean, I hope little one shared the grapes round, we don't want you getting withdrawal symptoms LOL
It's so lovely to see the young ones, but can be quite exhausting for us. I always feel like I have been run down a double decker bus by the time our Lilly goes home, but I love her to bits.

Sallie, the doctor has given Roly a morphine based pain relief, to help with the pain.
He is quite reluctant to take them, but as I said to him, he was on morphine in hospital, so he has taken one, instead of two, about an hour ago, and is now zonked out in the armchair.
At least he is getting some rest and relaxation, that he really does need.
To be honest, I feel like I could go to bed and sleep for a week.

Well girls, enjoy your weekend, I will speak to you soon, love to all, Mo xxx