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Happy dancing for once!
On 10 Nov, 13:10, polonca12000 wrote:
Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for things to continue to go well, Whoops! I think I hit the send button too soon! Then again to mu surprise it's hard to concentrate on typing when Dave was standing in the doorway watching me! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Happy dancing for once!
"Lesley" wrote in message
ups.com... Hi All What a week! But at least I am not moaning this week! Tuesday the district nurse came round and greeted Dave with the news she would have done the dreaded Doppler there and then but forgot the kit- she's doing it next Tuesday- Dave is still saying to me he won't have it done he doesn't see why he should have to go through that again because they lost the notes. I know Dave I'll get in on Tuesday and he will be moaning about how they persuaded him against his will to have it done! Anyway Rita and Nicky (District nurses) caught him in bed on Tuesday and he said "Can you take the wheelchair into the living room for me?" - (don't like him walking without someone nearby just in case (although sometimes the nearest peron is me in bed and sound asleep then again if he yells loud enough he might just wake me up since he started walking to bed I am getting a lot more sleep so "might" is the operative word here) so I always leave the chair where he can reach it from the bed They said "Why?" He said "Wait and see" then walked into the living room unaided They were impressed A little later he was thinking he might phone Claus when Claus phoned him! Given this was a couple of hours after Rita left I did suspect she called Claus but he denied it Anyway Claus said "How's it going?" When Dave said he was walking a bit again, Claus said "On the frame?" "Nope" "On the crutch?" "Nope" "Then on what?" "My own" Claus said he had to see this for himself and he just happened to have a cancellation on Wednesday so he'd come round Dave was really nervous after all he's effectively not had any physiotherapy since August and before that one session in April so on Wednesday he got up when I did Claus came round, Dave showed him he could walk from the living room to the toilet then the lenght of the kitchen before sitting down again. Claus suggested the stairs then....Dave gritted his teeth and did the stairs twice! He also walked on the new crutch- he did say to Claus he wasn't sure if he would ever need that and Claus' reply was roughly along the lines of "It took me 4 months to get! you WILL use it!" Anyway Claus was stunned Dave had managed to get so far on his own. Now he has organised a woman for Dave... One of his assistants, she will come round twice a week to make sure that he gets exercise and Claus is already talking about Dave being out the week after next with the crutch (he really wants him to use it) She called yesterday, Dave said she sounded like Zev (Lexx fans will understand that for those who don't think husky German accent) and she said since he mentioned to Claus as he's standing up more his back is starting o hurt that she is fully qualified to give him a back massage I had to remind him "Stop grinning- she's a physiotherapist" and she and Claus are coming round next Thursday to organise things- looks like on the third or fourth attempt we are finally getting a big push Claus said to Dave he always had to remember there is no time limit with the DOT team (what he's on) then said but in Dave's case he thought there might be as in in a few more months he wouldn't need the DOT team. He is also going to talk to the tissue viability nurse about the toe caps he thinks exercise will solve the problem but if not then flexible toe caps might take longer to do the same job as rigid ones but at least Dave can get about with them- that's the one black cloud in the silver lining she might insist he needs rigid ones but Claus thinks no-one knew how well Dave was walking when they proposed the rigid ones As for my birthday party next Saturday (If any of you are in London by all means let me know and you will be welcome) Dave at the moment is coming- he can do the stairs and Claus told him to just take his crutch along he could use the loo in there back in April so he should be okay now I am a bit worried I have 20 acceptances and if those who did not bother to reply because they are coming there could be rather a lot of people then again most of my friends are smart enough to get out of the way and if not Dave will have his crutch which is rather long And the old sod has excelled himself this time...I don't know how he did this one! I suspect a district nurse got dragged into this He got one of those "We rang the bell but you weren't in and we need a signature for this" cards so guess who was deputised to the post office this morning Got the envelope took it back and Dave said open it "It's your birthday present and you might want to wear it next Saturday and if it needs resized.." Huh? He got Helen who made the necklace to make a matching bracelet..it's utterly stunning (and it fits). 13 clusters of amethysts each one is six paler stones surrounding a darker one- if I wore that pair I'd be wearing (I will be wearing) about 120 amethysts Once again just when I am about to strangle him- things have gone well and he got it right! (Just took it out to stare at again- one of the most lovely things I have seen or will probably ever see!) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs That's wonderful, Lesley! You deserve to have some good things happen! Joy |
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Happy dancing for once!
"Lesley" wrote in message
ups.com... Hi All What a week! But at least I am not moaning this week! ...[Dave] got one of those "We rang the bell but you weren't in and we need a signature for this" cards so guess who was deputised to the post office this morning... Got the envelope took it back and Dave said open it "It's your birthday present and you might want to wear it next Saturday and if it needs resized..." ...13 clusters of amethysts each one is six paler stones surrounding a darker one... (Just took it out to stare at again- one of the most lovely things I have seen or will probably ever see!) Except, of course, for a cat. Any cat. :-) -- MatSav |
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Happy dancing for once!
On 2007-11-10, Lesley penned:
Hi All What a week! But at least I am not moaning this week! [snip an eventful week] It's good to read some good news =) -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Happy dancing for once!
MatSav wrote:
(Just took it out to stare at again- one of the most lovely things I have seen or will probably ever see!) Except, of course, for a cat. Any cat. :-) Of course but I don't think Dave could organise a cat through the post! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200711/1 |
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Another good week- I could get used to this!
On 11 Nov, 21:26, "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote:
It's good to read some good news =) Hi All Dave's had a pretty good week. He dug his heels in over the dreaded Doppler and to his surprise when Cecilia came round after he told her over the phone that he didn't want it done, she didn't even mention it. Then again perhaps she was suprised when he opened the door and walked back into the living room Claus reappeared on Thursday and worked him hard- the new physio who will be coming round twice a week has gone sick so we don't know when they will be back but it went well on Thursday. Claus wants Dave to complain about the chiropodist who was supposed to come round, never did and then claimed he rang the bell and got no answer which he didn't as I was in all day, They're supposed to be coming on the 27th but we shall see, I have to take time off work to let them in so I won;t be best pleased if they don't either- my boss who is pretty good about these things gives me an allowance for carer's ;leave to do this but it's only a few days each year so I have to be careful with it. Yesterday was my birthday party- Dave started the day by saying he had a cold and he wasn't sure. In the end we agreed that he wouldn't go but we'd go out on Monday for dinner...we'll see I guess. I have to admit I was secretly not wanting him to come to the party. The pub was bound to be crowded with the football as well so if he did I had visions of an entire evening keeping an eye out for him and not being able to relax. This is my party and I want to be able to let my hair down.. Which I did with about 12-14 of my friends and family rather spectacularly alas several people had the 'flu and I clashed with Mallet's wife's birthday so in order to keep his family jewels he had to stay away and spend the evening with his in-laws. And of course, Jenny organised everyone, she appointed herself "party photographer" and spent the evening snapping away, which was a good idea because I forgot my camera and it will be nice to have some pictures. My youngest brother put a considerable sum behind the bar to cover everyone's drinks so it was pretty lively. Judith neary left because she doesn't like Jenny but calmed down considerably after a few glasses of wine, I think if the bar had been open a bit longer or they'd both stayed until the end, she would have probably ended up declaring them to be best friends. Got loads of cards and present- an unsurprising number of both were cat related Hugh and Chaz came back and we realised Hugh hasn't been round for so long he's never seen the Fabulous Furballs-this was remedied and he told them both how beautiful they were several times so they're happy Tomorrow gets off to a fun start, Jenny gave me a half bottle of apparently (I am no expert) very good champagne telling me I should have it when I wake up on my birthday- breakfast in bed with champagne....Well first of all I don't have the right glasses I think I'll end up drinking it from a whisky tumbler. Secondly guess who will be making breakfast? And thirdly I don't like champagne...okay I can get round that by making Buck's Fizz And fourthly It is being proposed I start the day with an alcoholic drink?! And one that goes straight to my head?! Maybe better have a bit of common sense or I could be out cold by lunchtime! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Another good week- I could get used to this!
Lesley wrote:
Hi All Dave's had a pretty good week. He dug his heels in over the dreaded Doppler and to his surprise when Cecilia came round after he told her over the phone that he didn't want it done, she didn't even mention it. Then again perhaps she was suprised when he opened the door and walked back into the living room Claus reappeared on Thursday and worked him hard- the new physio who will be coming round twice a week has gone sick so we don't know when they will be back but it went well on Thursday. Claus wants Dave to complain about the chiropodist who was supposed to come round, never did and then claimed he rang the bell and got no answer which he didn't as I was in all day, They're supposed to be coming on the 27th but we shall see, I have to take time off work to let them in so I won;t be best pleased if they don't either- my boss who is pretty good about these things gives me an allowance for carer's ;leave to do this but it's only a few days each year so I have to be careful with it. Yesterday was my birthday party- snip Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Happy birthday, Leslie! I'm glad you had a good time. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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Another good week- I could get used to this!
Happy Birthday, Lesley! It's about time some good things happened for you.
-- Joy Life's a trip! ....But it doesn't come with a map. -- Ziggy "Lesley" wrote in message ... On 11 Nov, 21:26, "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote: It's good to read some good news =) Hi All Dave's had a pretty good week. He dug his heels in over the dreaded Doppler and to his surprise when Cecilia came round after he told her over the phone that he didn't want it done, she didn't even mention it. Then again perhaps she was suprised when he opened the door and walked back into the living room Claus reappeared on Thursday and worked him hard- the new physio who will be coming round twice a week has gone sick so we don't know when they will be back but it went well on Thursday. Claus wants Dave to complain about the chiropodist who was supposed to come round, never did and then claimed he rang the bell and got no answer which he didn't as I was in all day, They're supposed to be coming on the 27th but we shall see, I have to take time off work to let them in so I won;t be best pleased if they don't either- my boss who is pretty good about these things gives me an allowance for carer's ;leave to do this but it's only a few days each year so I have to be careful with it. Yesterday was my birthday party- Dave started the day by saying he had a cold and he wasn't sure. In the end we agreed that he wouldn't go but we'd go out on Monday for dinner...we'll see I guess. I have to admit I was secretly not wanting him to come to the party. The pub was bound to be crowded with the football as well so if he did I had visions of an entire evening keeping an eye out for him and not being able to relax. This is my party and I want to be able to let my hair down.. Which I did with about 12-14 of my friends and family rather spectacularly alas several people had the 'flu and I clashed with Mallet's wife's birthday so in order to keep his family jewels he had to stay away and spend the evening with his in-laws. And of course, Jenny organised everyone, she appointed herself "party photographer" and spent the evening snapping away, which was a good idea because I forgot my camera and it will be nice to have some pictures. My youngest brother put a considerable sum behind the bar to cover everyone's drinks so it was pretty lively. Judith neary left because she doesn't like Jenny but calmed down considerably after a few glasses of wine, I think if the bar had been open a bit longer or they'd both stayed until the end, she would have probably ended up declaring them to be best friends. Got loads of cards and present- an unsurprising number of both were cat related Hugh and Chaz came back and we realised Hugh hasn't been round for so long he's never seen the Fabulous Furballs-this was remedied and he told them both how beautiful they were several times so they're happy Tomorrow gets off to a fun start, Jenny gave me a half bottle of apparently (I am no expert) very good champagne telling me I should have it when I wake up on my birthday- breakfast in bed with champagne....Well first of all I don't have the right glasses I think I'll end up drinking it from a whisky tumbler. Secondly guess who will be making breakfast? And thirdly I don't like champagne...okay I can get round that by making Buck's Fizz And fourthly It is being proposed I start the day with an alcoholic drink?! And one that goes straight to my head?! Maybe better have a bit of common sense or I could be out cold by lunchtime! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to!
On 18 Nov, 23:15, "Joy" wrote:
Happy Birthday, Lesley! It's about time some good things happened for you. Well today....the original plan had been to take me to my favourite Chinese..then that got to the "Half Moon" then last night turned into lunch in the "Bells" so I had gone from a real nice Chinese to egg and chips by last night And this morining, I woke up heard the rain and thought "That's it" And two second later lover boy said "I think I've got a cold..it's raining....I can't get my wet feet..mind if we give today a miss?" I rolled over and had a nasty thought along the lines of "I'm 50. If I am very lucky I got maybe 30 years left probably less and this guy can't make a little effort for me on this one special day? Do I really want to spend what little time I have left on someone who can't even make a little effort for me?" But what could I say? He kept saying "You don't mind do you?" And yes I minded like Hell but if I had said that he would have moaned non stop and even if I had not given up just to shut him up then he would have done a martyed bit and acted like he was being dragged to the pub and spent the whole time asking if he could go back now...so no point in saying how annoyed I was So I shrugged and said "Doesn't matter" He said (and this is a classic!) "We could go out tomorrow" Me "I have to wait in for a credit card to be delivered, Remember? They could have done it today but you said we'd be out today" "Well if they come and the district nurses come...then we could go out after all on Tuesday if we go out it's Grill Night down the Half Moon and I don;t have to get up for anyone on Wednesday" Me: "But I have to" It had never occured to the selfish g*t By this point a certain amount of common sense asserted itself, some friends gave me a voucher and I am looking for a fleece so I said I would go and look for one and he said "Okay but I'll pay for a takeaway" (I think he was half expecting me to cook) "Okay" says I "I'd like a Chinese!" "I don't want a Chinese so we'll have an Indian" was the reply As I said happy birthday to me! Got out before I did something I would regret and went ot Ilford on the bus I saw the Alliance and Lester Building society have a cheque account for the over 50's the motto was "There's one good thing for being over 50" Just one! Also while the bus was idling at lights saw a poster apparently if you're 50 or over and live in Newham (I don't) you can go to something calerd a "Warm spot" where you can get health advice/benefits advice/ tips on stating warm this winter and you can be entertained with dancing (And this year even tea dancing!) and bowls and bingo!!! I could almost feel comfy slippers growing on my feet and felt like moaning about the youth of today , which I was one only yesterday Being ancient I brought myself a warm (gotta keep warm at my age!) fleece jacket and felt rather annoyed at things Then I decided that I am now officially ancient I need gloves so I spotted a nice pair and whilst looking at them I sawa pashmina... Not cheap..but hand embroidered and very red with sequins so certinaly not suitable for an old lady like me...only it sat there as if it were saying "BUY ME!!" so I did..guess I ain't ready to be ancient yet Stopped off at the local where Jim, Jools and Bill AKA the usual suspects brought me drinks for my birthday so that was nice..discovered on Saturday we could have stayed late just getting comfortable when the leash got tugged Dave called to ask where I was as he was hungry and wnated me to order the Indian since he can't get downstairs to get it We just had a sulk on both sides, he's like "You sound pi**ed off whats up with you?" And I told him he'd pretty much ruined my birthday and he started going on about he wanted to go out but it wasn't his fault he had a cold I had probably given it to him anyway! Right now I am in the bedroom and he is in the lving room and I have this feeling that if I even speak to him for the next few hours then I might next email from an internet cafe because I will have moved out Was I so unreasonable to want him to do something even if it was only egg and chips in the "Bells" for my 50th? Probably or at least that's the way that selfish so and so sees it Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to!
Lesley wrote:
Well today....the original plan had been to take me to my favourite Chinese..then that got to the "Half Moon" then last night turned into lunch in the "Bells" so I had gone from a real nice Chinese to egg and chips by last night And this morining, I woke up heard the rain and thought "That's it" And two second later lover boy said "I think I've got a cold..it's raining....I can't get my wet feet..mind if we give today a miss?" I rolled over and had a nasty thought along the lines of "I'm 50. If I am very lucky I got maybe 30 years left probably less and this guy can't make a little effort for me on this one special day? Do I really want to spend what little time I have left on someone who can't even make a little effort for me?" AAARRGHHH!! Lesley, that sounds unbelievably frustrating, disappointing, and aggravating! Especially after all you do for him. I'm so sorry you had such a let-down on your birthday. By this point a certain amount of common sense asserted itself, some friends gave me a voucher and I am looking for a fleece so I said I would go and look for one and he said "Okay but I'll pay for a takeaway" (I think he was half expecting me to cook) "Okay" says I "I'd like a Chinese!" "I don't want a Chinese so we'll have an Indian" was the reply AAAARRRGGGHHHH - again! Being ancient I brought myself a warm (gotta keep warm at my age!) fleece jacket and felt rather annoyed at things Then I decided that I am now officially ancient I need gloves so I spotted a nice pair and whilst looking at them I sawa pashmina... Not cheap..but hand embroidered and very red with sequins so certinaly not suitable for an old lady like me...only it sat there as if it were saying "BUY ME!!" so I did..guess I ain't ready to be ancient yet There is no such thing as being too old for a beautiful scarf!! (That is what a pashmina is, right? A type of scarf?) Good for you for buying it. It's your birthday, remember? Stopped off at the local where Jim, Jools and Bill AKA the usual suspects brought me drinks for my birthday so that was nice Funny, some of us are discussing the value of friends in another thread - sounds like you stumbled on that yourself. Was I so unreasonable to want him to do something even if it was only egg and chips in the "Bells" for my 50th? NO, NO, NO. Or at the very, very least, if he really didn't feel well enough to go out, he could have at least let YOU chose the takeout meal! How hard could that be for him to do? Sheesh! Happy birthday from the left side of the pond! And welcome to the over-50 club. It's not that bad being ancient, really. Time to start wearing purple - or red, in your case. Joyce |
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