Mundane News

[Reynard]

Nightmare. MIL was moved surgeries when she went into the Nursing Home and all the 'meds' issues started again - incompatibilities and what she can/can't tolerate - seems that bit was 'lost' between surgeries... I assume your mum can't keep up with what she's on, MIL has relied on others for 20 years to sort her's out.

No, mum's as sharp as a button at 92. She's only on two meds for her BP, but it's muggins that does all the general running around. It's the old "you are far better at this than me" chestnut, and I seem to fall for it every time...

Usually there's never an issue - the surgery are really good for the most part, but the change to her meds got lost in all the brouhaha when they were really pushing the Covid boosters, and they never updated the paperwork. The last prescription, one of the pharmacists just amended the slip by hand. This time I got the meds, but no slip... Aaaargh!

 

[Illaveago]

Oops ! I just counted my bikes and discovered I have more than I thought I had !

I'm not sure if I have still got a couple of cactus spikes left in my hand . Every now and then I get a jab from 2 places . The spikes are tiny but they flippin hurt !

 

[Reynard]

Oops ! I just counted my bikes and discovered I have more than I thought I had !

I'm not sure if I have still got a couple of cactus spikes left in my hand . Every now and then I get a jab from 2 places . The spikes are tiny but they flippin hurt !

Sounds like you might well have spikes still in your hand - familiar from when I kept cactii. You may need to have a poke and prod with a pin to dig them out.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've had to put the light on because I couldn't see what I was doing.

 

[oldwheels]

Yes, and worse still is that l'll never find the recipe again

I tend to make up recipes but the problem is when I get something really good I cannot remember how I got there.

 

[oldwheels]

Nightmare. MIL was moved surgeries when she went into the Nursing Home and all the 'meds' issues started again - incompatibilities and what she can/can't tolerate - seems that bit was 'lost' between surgeries... I assume your mum can't keep up with what she's on, MIL has relied on others for 20 years to sort her's out.

My late wife had a load of meds. Up to 14 different ones per day which I had to keep track of, administer and reorder.
I read the blurb which comes in every packet and a surprising number of things prescribed said in large letters " Do not take this medication if you have Parkinson's". I had a never ending argument with the medical profession about such issues.

 

[Cathryn]

I had an afternoon tea kit sent to me this weekend and had some clotted cream left over (but no scone). So I tried toast with jam and clotted cream. Can confirm t'is delicious.

I suspect it won't taste as nice on the way back up at Running Club's track session at 7pm.

 

[Hebe]

Oops ! I just counted my bikes and discovered I have more than I thought I had !

Many more?

 

[Hebe]

I had an afternoon tea kit sent to me this weekend and had some clotted cream left over (but no scone). So I tried toast with jam and clotted cream. Can confirm t'is delicious.

This has taken me right back to warm treacle tart with clotted cream in a Lacock cafe just before covid. Thank you.

Just think how much more energy you’ll have available for your running.

 

[oldwheels]

Managed to get out for a walk before the rain got too heavy and getting a bit further each time on forestry tracks. Partly the idea is to check the surface to see if suitable for my trike wheels and more particularly a low slung rear mech. I did cycle with my Bike Friday and even the Brompton on some pretty rough places without problem but having 3 wheels is different from one track on an upright.
Decided that my hot water problem was probably a failing immerser so phoned a plumber at lunch time. He arrived at just before 5o'clock and fiddled about and reset the thermostat which seems to have moved even tho' nobody has been near it. Normally you may be suspicious of someone being able to come so quickly but he is local and is not above looking after the ancients who he knows have been here a long time. He will be back at lunch time tomorrow to check by which time there should be an improvement we hope.

 

[rockyroller]

Oops ! I just counted my bikes and discovered I have more than I thought I had !

I'm not sure if I have still got a couple of cactus spikes left in my hand . Every now and then I get a jab from 2 places . The spikes are tiny but they flippin hurt !

good luck. I got a splinter a cpl months ago under a fingernail cuticle. completely invisible, only a raised bump just under the cuticle. the nail was growing deformed w/ an indent at the spot of the splinter. the little bugger finally wiggled it's way to the opening so I could grab it w/ tweezers. so happy!

 

[Reynard]

I have just lit the fire. Lexi has taken up her position in the log bucket. Daft cat.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Team GB's Olympic hopes are on the slide.

 

[Reynard]

Team GB's Olympic hopes are on the slide.

It's a slippery slope, isn't it?

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.