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General => The Stay Safe Board => Topic started by: Roobarb on Wednesday 30 September 20 00:05 BST (UK)
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Posting before my eyes fall shut!
Beautiful sunny day. Was intending to call at the nurseries today and was thinking about the timing of that and my usual walk. As I'd arranged to go for a longer walk with friend J tonight I decided not to do the morning one and go to the nurseries then instead, I wanted to do some gardening this afternoon.
Chose some dwarf wallflowers for the front garden, went into the barn to pay and was looking at bulbs when the assistant walked past. Realised I'd forgotten to put my mask on, apologised to her and hastily put it on. There was no-one else inside. On my way out a man was coming in without a mask, I said in a lighthearted manner "Someone else who forgot to put a mask on! " He mumbled something but didn't put one on or go back out.
Drove home, nearly flattened a seagull that was coming in to land in the middle of the main road. Coming along my street saw NN was out cutting the lawn, as soon as she saw me she started fiddling around with the shrubs at the edge of my drive. Left my purchases in the boot, how disappointing for her. The constant spying on me is getting on my nerves again.
After lunch I took the plants out of the boot, NN had gone. Planted them then went into the back garden, the sun was actually quite hot. Dug out some crocosmia, another plant that takes over the garden. Moved some irises, they're getting crowded, pruned a hardy fuchsia then cut the lawn. Only another month before garden waste collections end.
Came in before I overdid things, had a cuppa and a rest before going to meet J. Really enjoyed our walk and catching up. Spag bol for tea with a glass of wine, had a refill later. Watched a programme about Harold Shipman, made my blood run cold. Bath and bed.
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Sounds like another busy day Roobarb... glad you had a pleasant walk and catch up with your friend...NN must have been itching to see what you’d got in your car! Lovely you had nice warm sunshine too...
It rained during the night... as Id heard as didn’t get to sleep until quite late ...not sure why but irritating as I was quite tired...
Awoke to a dull damp grey day ... and the noise of next door putting there bins away....
I’d put some washing on overnight but had to hang it in the airing cupboard, which I hate doing...
Next door(noisy bin side) have taken out all their half dead conifers... only half dead because they kept chopping them and Killed them... they’re up their boundary to side of the Lane, which belongs to our friends/ neighbours behind us... they’ve been cutting them down most of last week leaving not only their own garden exposed but ours too.... not told friends who have plants all way up the lane... now half are crushed... two chaps arrive this morning with trailer full of fencing promptly back up the lane.... after about 10 mins they drive back down.... can’t just park there as three houses up there and nobody could get out!
Get ready to go up the lane for usual Tuesday morning coffee.... now they’re parked in next doors drive thankfully!
Just three of us this morning... chat about fence chaps, friends husband ( owner of the lane) went to tell them they couldn’t park there and to be careful of plants! We sat inside today as miserable outside... it was 1.30 by the time we left... got carried away talking.... walking down the lane I noticed there were not only tools lying all over plants but fencing too.... oh dear my friend will not be happy!
Late lunch....
OH busy with new jigsaw as not able to get outside today...
Went to do some sewing and got last three tops finished so all 10 done now and did first bits on face coverings.... already had message from S to find out how I’m getting on! More pictures of staff at Papworth wearing them posted on FB...
Can’t believe they got the whole fence up in one day.... doesn’t look to sturdy... posts not concreted in so like everything they do on the cheap.....
We had chicken curry, rice, I made aloo gobi... (cauliflower, pots in spiced liquid) Indian snacks... took rest of chicken off the carcass and then made two tubs of stock from it... like to keep in the freezer for soup base...
Carried on with knitting baby blanket and watched tv...
Sons birthday card finally arrived from Oz today, lovely picture on the front hand painted... he had the sense to put O.H’s card in with it too... hope he gets mine soon considering his birthday was on 13th September!
That’s it for today....
Look forward to reading others diary...
Wonder what Scientists will have to say tomorrow.... and maybe Boris too... if he can remember what’s going on!
Caroline
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Woke up to a gale blowing. It was cold and miserable. Had coffee and caught up with all my messages that needed answering. Wow, 10.30 already. Off into town to get my ears cleaned at the ear clinic. They suggested I have a hearing test done. I got enough problems for now so noted it on the calendar for next month. Lunchtime already, where is today going. Had a couple of Ham sandwiches for lunch.
Rang eldest son and wished him a Happy Birthday. He is further down south and had his fire going as it was freezing down there.
Was having my dinner when my phone rang. Saw it was P so answered straight away.
To use his words " Chemo ain't gonna cut the Mustard Mum " It took me a few seconds to reply.
So the short story is he now needs a Bone marrow transplant. His 2 full siblings and his half-sibling are now on standby for testing. P just said it is what it is.
Watched T.V. till about 2 am as I just could not sleep.
Tomorrow is a new day so we will see what that brings.
Thinking of all who are still dealing with COVID restrictions.
Stay safe stay strong
Carol
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Sorry to hear the news about your son Carol. How horrible for you all. :(
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Carol - I’m so very sorry to hear your Sons chemo isn’t going well... hope that one of his siblings is a match for the bone marrow For him.... thinking about you all ...
thank you for thinking of others too when you’re all having a rough time...
Caroline
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Met a friend for coffee at an outside cafe yesterday, but the forecast is for 10 days rain from today.
Caroline, the card I posted on 24th August to my son in Oz arrived yesterday, 11 days late! I plan to start using an internal mailing system from now on, though with a trial run even that took 10 days to arrive.
Carol, your heart must be breaking. :'( Praying a marrow match is available. :-*
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Mowsehowse - I know the post to and from Oz is terrible... thinking about sending Christmas cards out very early to make sure it gets there in time! My son says they only get house deliveries every other day... he uses PO Box number for his business perhaps I should try that!
Caroline
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Post generally takes 6 days from Oz, but currently around 5 or 6 weeks from UK. :(
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Horrific!.... but of course not so many flights going in and out as previously...my sons comment... don’t worry it will get here eventually! I’m sure that’s true...I hope so as the cards I make for the family especially take time to dream up and make... at least I take a picture so if all else fails I’ll send him a picture of what he should have had!
Caroline
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Caroline, what a to do with the neighbours! Hope the fence stands up to the job and not too much fall out afterwards. Keep your head down!
Carol, very sorry to hear further bad news, your son seems to be amazingly philosophical about it all. Hope the new day brings better news and thatone of his siblings is a match.
Mowsehowse, hope the forecasters are wrong about the rain!
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Carol so sorry to hear about your son and thinking of you. Sorry I don’t know about these things, but if siblings are the best match, can parents not be a match at all?
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Carol so sorry to hear about your son and thinking of you. Sorry I don’t know about these things, but if siblings are the best match, can parents not be a match at all?
Candleflame, I Googled this, and apparently parents are as likely as full siblings to match, but because younger donors produce more and higher-quality cells than older donors, a sibling would be the preferred choice.
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Well, broadband back again but somewhat of a palaver. Phoned BT Monday and after tests they said an engineer would come Tuesday afternoon. If I wanted to cancel the appointment had to be done by 7pm. Whilst talking to a very nice lady she said she'd noted that I'd been with BT since 1987 and thought I was paying too much and that apparently nothing was under warranty and she'd pass me on to a colleague. This she duly did and the man I spoke to got the monthly bill down a few pounds and this contract would start 29th September. Fair enough. However, when I woke this morning (Tuesday) light on hub was blue and broadband was back. Since you get charged for engineers visit (£80+) which isn't necessary I swiftly phoned BT again to get the visit cancelled as didn't want to get charged when my hub was now working again. The man I spoke to checked all details and said the visit had already been cancelled as the problem was now resolved. I feel like some sort of skulduggery afoot. With the contract I had before, the hub suddenly stopped working and had to phone them. However, with a new contract starting today lo and behold the hub is suddenly now working. At the end of the day I'm paying a bit less but seems somewhat odd to me that the minute the new contract (now BT Halo) comes into effect the hub is suddenly working again and they'd already themselves cancelled the engineers visit!!!!
Another dull and dreary day and didn't do much of anything. Aside from my knitting. I wish I had some of the impetus that others on here have. Think I need a good kick up the backside.
Cumberland Pie and jelly and custard for dinner. Evening watching the usual programmes on tv, sudoku and more knitting. Thrill a minute!
So sorry to hear about Carol's son and hope one of the siblings will be a match.
Take care.
Annette
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I've been following the Diaries, but haven't really had much to contribute, being farmers our days are more or less like ground hog days.
Just wanted to say to Carol, my cousin's sibling was a match for them with bone marrow, this was about 30 years ago, but things progress over the years in the medical field. They have just had surgery for Prostate and is up and running back to normal self. When our daughter went through BC, I found I had a lot of support from members on here, strangers are sometimes easier to talk to about what you are going through, how you are feeling etc, easier than family members. So if you want to vent go ahead. Make sure you look after yourself as well.
Kia Kaha
KHP
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May I add my kind thoughts and wishes to the others on RootsChat .
A little girl at school needed a transfusion so umbilical blood was saved when her new sister was born.
That was a success.
Sincerely hope things go well.
Look after yourself, you have a long haul.
Did some neatening up in the bathroom ,different light shows little bits etc.
Pleased with it.
I might have a nasty awakening when ( if) I get new specs. ;D
Raining very heavily now and for the next few days ,so no gardening !
Grandson and Flash Harry and his Mummy are driving up this weekend, his other nanny lives up here ,said they will call by and wait in the van , which is all fitted out for sleeping in.
Not sure how much contact there will be.
Said Flash Harry is so used to being physically busy all day ,sitting down at school is not tiring him out.
It will work out .
Grand daughter has appt with accountant as she is so busy doing the cakes and her job and Uni
she has no time to do her own accounts and that would probably be illegal
anyway.
So nice to see them both getting on with life .
It is funny, they seem so young to me but at their age I had two boys and their mum on the way.
Must do a big tidy up tomorrow.
Getting on my nerves , and lots of tiddly bits to do ,.
Oh I wish I could get a good hair cut .
Phoned my friend from schooldays today ,lives on The Gower , it is her late husband’s Birthday today , so thought she would appreciate a call.
Gosh we had some good times with them,lots of laughs.
It is they who owned the German Shepherd dog that followed the window cleaner up the ladder , as he was new and not known to the dog .
Well ,Laurence Of Arabia ,the documentary is on.
Lots of trouble would have been avoided had we kept promises made ,at the time I seem to remember.
Division of land promised to The Arabs ,being Given to Britain and aFrance under The Sykes Pekoe agreement .
Goodnight ,hope those with worries get some rest , sleep is such a blessing .
Viktoria
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Annette- great to hear your Internet has magically been fixed... they are so and so’s these companies.. we’re with sky, phone, internet and tv... have been for 20 + yrs, every time they try to put the prices up I phone have a moan say how long we’ve been customers, on fixed income and going to have to leave they suddenly discover they can give us more discount.... upgrade this or that for free... so it’s worth calling them! Do the same with Vodafone as been customer about same time....
Viktoria- I missed the Lawrence of Arabia programme... I’ve just read a great book written about Gertrude Bell who was instrumental in the division of Arabia after WW1... you might enjoy it called Bell of the Desert by Alan Gold...hope you get to spend some time with FH and your grandson.... surely they’re able to come into your home now aren’t they?
Kiwihalfpint - it would be lovely to hear your diary even if it’s only infrequently... life on the farm, how NZ is doing etc... I miss my son not living there any more as we loved to visit...
Caroline
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Was she the explorer?
I have a book, of the reign of George V,sure she is in it.
Lots of photographs of famous people if the time,
Will look it up tomorrow.
It was good, the programme about TE .Lawrence,.
Should read The Seven Pillars of Wisdom ,copy at home but found it difficult to get into ,but would only be about twelve.
It would either be that or Marie Carmichael Stopes Planned Parenthood ! ::)
Goodnight.
Viktoria.
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Yes, Viktoria she was the explorer, extraordinary woman and so bright and given such important work to do... thwarted by some men of course who thought she should be flouncing about and married not interfering in politics!
Got The Seven Pillars of Wisdom... my dads book... he went out to Middle East in 1929 was in Palestine police for a while and worked in the oilfields before moving to Cairo....
Have to catch up with TE Lawrence...
Night night
Caroline
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Thank you all for your support, it is much appreciated.
Carol