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My mum might be fed via a vein using TPN today

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That's one place we visited weenie and it was very nice there.

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Our thoughts are with you Hom3r.

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Finally the weather is pleasant enough to sit out and enjoy the garden. Laptop, pen and notepad, guitar and vino - just perfect for writing some tunes.

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:)

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So hopefully with a bit of luck we shall be seeing you on TV soon.:)

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Done that but you probably didn't see ;)

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More heart tests this week to see if I'm strong enough for my transplant op!

Why is this a happy thought I hear you say?!

Well - I have to have a 'fatty' lunch apparently - yay, I get to have a Burger king or something while I'm in hospital which I don't normally do these days :)

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Good luck this week with your heart tests dilli and yes what a treat to have a takeaway while being in hospital.:)

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Good Luck dilli with the hospital tests & enjoy your Burger King or whatever treat you decide.

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Natalie phoned up the transplant people to start the process of giving me a kidney today - words cannot express how amazing she truly is!

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Yes you are very lucky indeed dilli.:tu:

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Oops, just had to go back and amend a section on a job application. I'm listening to Motorhead at the same time, and ended up putting down some of the lyrics to one of the songs. Doubt that would be viewed favourably!

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Off out soon to Port Solent and Gunwharf Quays.

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From what I saw of Gunwharf, it looks lovely. Have a nice time den.

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Yes l have been there several times before and its always nice sitting down and looking out towards the water when over there.

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Good halyard flapping weather today, bright and breezy. Have a good time Den.

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Enjoy den :)

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Yes we had a lovely time in both places ladies and gentleman but Mum went on the warpath with her gift vouchers..

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Yes she is Dilli. That's true love and you certainly deserve a good break. Hope it all works out for you both! :tu:

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Natalie is truly amazing dilli but so are you! Best wishes to the both of you, hope and pray everything goes your way.

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My Brother in Law and my niece are up from Cleethorpes this week and are coming for dinner tonight. Hubby does not know this yet so it will be a pleasant surprise for him when he get's home.

Also I need to pinch myself as I've just received a phone call from my Insurance company and a very very nice man called Michael has informed me that a cheque will be sent out in the next few days for the expenses for the tree scientist report that we were instructed to have done via their/our solicitor that was working in our case. I must say I hadn't expected that, phoned hubby and he is absolutely delighted with this news. Today has been a really good day :)

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All in all weenie its been a very good day for you.:tu:

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My mother is now a cyborg! Well she has a pacemeker and is out of the cardiac unit now and on the mend. Once she can be discharged my older sister and I are going down to collect her from the hospital and make sure she's happily back in her own home. At the moment she's somewhat confused.

Just submitted a meter reading for the gas and our next bill in August will be £20.51 for the quarter. :) Really only the hob in summer and most of the bill is standing charge. The lecky will be next but that's fairly constant as we rarely use it for heating.

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l am glad to hear about your Mum being on the mend heero and l hope her discharge goes well today so she can be settled again back home.

We had a lovely family day out in London as we will be going back to Devonia on Saturday.

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I'm off out to the hospital in a while to see if they can find my heart :)

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Well my mum is still in hospital and Nil By Mouth (11 days :()

They want the Pancreas & Bowel surgery to heal fully, and apparently the pancreas cannot tell the difference between water and food so would release it chemicals that could harm what surgery has been done.

She has been feed via TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) which is done via the veins so the nourishment goes directly to the body bypassing the stomach.

No date yet on when she can start to drink or eat.

The hardest thing was my mum being in hospital for her 49th wedding anniversary.

Travel to and from hospital is a killer 3 hour round trip, but thanks to an Oyster card its not to bad £3.10 each way.

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My prayers and wishes are with your Mum Hom3r.

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I know that not being home for her Anniversary must have been extremely difficult for both your Mum & Dad, but just focus on the big celebration next year that your family will have for your Mum & Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Best wishes to your Mum for a speedy recovery.

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Thanks

next year my sister and I are going to do a double party their 50th wedding anniversary, and Mums 70th.

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Now that will be some celebration Hom3r and I look forward to hearing all about next year.

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Bought a manual at work for a Exciter & Vibrator. :D

Get the mind out of the gutter its a component from the ignition coil, for the "Sally B", the manual is dated circa 1943 :shocked:

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As some of us went Sunday school when we were younger our minds would not think like that.;):D

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So it's been more than six months since my heart attack / op and at the time the consultants / dr's all said that if I did nothing or waited I wouldn't still be here after that length of time.
So now every day is definitely a bonus :)

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Just cherish your life dilli with Natalie and your family as life is certainly very precious as one never knows what is around the corner.

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I'm so glad you proved them wrong dilli, you have an fantastic outlook on life and always find that silver lining with your positive outlook. I wish you and Natalie many happy memories, I also wish their were more like you dilli a true gentleman you are.
Take care.

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I couldn't have put it better.

So +1 from me. :tu:

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I'm so glad you're still with us Dilli and hope a transplant can be set up soon. Your positive attitude is inspirational. :tu:

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That's the way Dilli. Keep on proving them wrong! :tu:

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Just had a nice fat (£10K+) purchase order come in for something I quoted for a while ago. Work for the next 3-4 months with stage payments. Good as a real job. :)

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Another day of heart tests and luckily the found it in there still swishing away :)

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:tu:

My happy (and sad) thought is that the missus is soon heading off for a couple of weeks much needed holiday so I'll be holding the fort with the boys again. Can't believe how quickly this time comes around every year. We'll all miss her and be very relieved when she's back home safe, sound and relaxed (hopefully).

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That'll do nicely... ;)

:tu:

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That's excellent news dilli.:)

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Reckon I can have that Bug-a-Salt now.:D

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:)

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Always reassuring.... :)

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Excellent news dilli. Doubt I have a heart, although I must have one to be able to live.

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My Happy Thought is.

Hubby got a letter in the post that looked important so I phoned him to see if he wanted me to open it.

The letter was from HM Revenue & Customs and what a surprise we both got as he has received a tax overpaid amount letter with the cheque enclosed.

Never in a month of Sunday's did we ever expect that news, heard of this happening but never expected ever happening to us.

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That's excellent news weenie.:tu:

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You seem to be on a roll, I think you need to do the Lottery and see if your good fortune will prompt a win. :)

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Funny you say that Jo we won £5.00 last night. We bought a hotpicks one number (18)

Yes the sun seems to be shining on us atm.

On a big plus side whatever medicine my Mum is taking seems to be working wonders on her as she seems to be not as tired anymore. My Mum still needs to attend the hospital every 4 weeks but we can cope with that. Baby steps Jo that is what we are taking just going at Mum's pace at least now my Mum has admitted that she needs help with the housework which is quite something for an extremely proud lady, so I go once a week and give the house a right good blast.

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Just be careful if you get another letter asking you to pay an 'admin fee' for the release of the funds... ;)

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Well, it looks like I am definitely going to change my name. Hate my first and middle name so going to change from Mark Jonathon to a much better name. And adding in a third name as well.

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Do the lottery pleeaasse. Your good vibes have even worked on your Mum. :)

Seriously I am thrilled for you that your Mum is holding her own and seems to be in a good place at the moment. :tu: to you all.

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Excellent News Weenie. What a surprize. My happy thought is we are booked up to go to Nashville in September, Just love to go there or Austin Texas, Brilliant music and always great weather,

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Good stuff :)

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My older sister is picking me up at nine this morning to go down and see my mother in hospital. Hoping they can discharge her soon so we can get her settled back in her own house. Should help reduce her confusion. :)

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l hope everything goes well for your Mum today heero.

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Just won £88 on a horse at Glorious Goodwood as l put £2 each way on her.:D

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Well done, Den.

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Well the first two days of the meeting one struggled to get a win but thankfully the last couple of days the floodgates have opened and more then made up for the losses of the first two days.

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I hope your Mother is feeling better

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Good for you Den ;)

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I believe a party is in order - I have NO casts on :).....

Still can't walk mind you and they've recommended that I don't try until I get my new kidney at the earliest but even so I've got my legs again..... YAY :tu:

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That's excellent news dilli and now all you have to do is send out the invites for the party.:)

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:)

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A mate of mine had his HUGE greenhouse broken into and most of his plants, including superhot chillies, destroyed.

They also slashed his liquid feed flexible tank.

He makes a lot of his income from sauces and powders he makes, so was facing financial ruin. Just as he was about to open a shop based on chillies (also put on hold as the builders have gone bust).

But the online chilli community I am part of has rallied around and he has been receiving replacement equipment and plants to get him going again.

:D:tu:

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I hope all goes well with your Mum heero. Once your Mum is back in her own home and familiar surroundings this will hopefully reduce her confusion. Take care and wishing you a safe journey there and back.

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This was a terrible thing to happen, So nice of people to gather round and help out, ;)

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Looks like Weenie's luck is rubbing off. :tu:

Thanks.

Good news Dilli. Take it easy. :tu:

Thanks Weenie, we're going in to see her this afternoon. She's now in West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance so it's just down the road. Got down too late to visit yesterday as we dropped by my other sister in Teignmouth for a family conference and to discuss care options.

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Sitting in my back garden listening to the birds singing while having a cuppa. Pure bliss well at least for a couple of more hours before the kids awake.

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Treasure every moment with your kids Weenie they soon grow up.

PS Unless you have the kids from hell lol!

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They are 13 and 22 Tinky and believe me they are really good kids most of the time. I get what you mean by saying they grow up fast as I cannot believe my eldest is 22, just cannot get my head around that he's a man but he will always be my boy.

They can be the kids from hell sometimes with each other especially when my eldest has his GF here and the wee one just simply annoys them or when the wee one has his friends around and it's the big ones turn to do the annoying but hey I wouldn't have it any other way :)

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Yes the lull before the storm weenie.:)

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Was up early enough to be able to do 3 hours job search before the internet starts lagging. Always get a small lag during August, not enough to call Virgin and complain but enough that I know now to do job searching before 10 in the morning.

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No matter what age we always worry about them and then we have the grandchildren when they appear to worry about, But we would not have them any other way

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Fell asleep in the heart scanner thingy again today - I think I'm getting used to these tests :)

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l hope you had a pleasant dream dilli.

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Gosh I couldn't possibly comment on WHAT I was dreaming about - but it was nice indeed ;)

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Visited my mum today in hospital. She's much less vague especially as they've given her something to help her sleep so she doesn't drop off in mid sentence. Got the social services coming to assess the house for trip hazards.

We're also getting a care package put together so she can stay in her house.

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Tesco Clubcard coupons in the post £29.50 or twice that if I choose the boost option mmm....................now what do we need? :):):)

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You really can't grumble at that Tinky :)

Lunch with the wee one and my friend and her Granddaughter.
It was very nice.

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Oh Lovely weenie.
I've just concocted our evening meal ( bit of an experiment really) Tesco meatballs reduce to £1 for 12, jar of tomato sauce with onion and garlic, added more garlic, pepper, onion, stock cube, mushrooms, oregano, seasoned to taste. All I have to do now is cook the spag...............mmmm yum!:):):)

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She will be happy to get back in her own house ;)

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Good for you Tinky, Nash ;)

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I'm full of praise for heero getting his Mum's house back into shape for her return, no place like home, and I am sure she will recover in leaps and bounds
back in familiar surroundings. Kudos to you heero.

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I asked a longtime friend of mine out Sunday before last and she said yes. We had our first date Saturday just gone. Took her out to lunch, talked and I even got my first kiss :)

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sweet :tu: :)

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Oh wow MG, could this be the start of something big? :)

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You know what they say it started wish a kiss then before you know it your in Love :romance: really chuffed for you MG.

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That's wonderful to hear MG.:)

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Happy for you MG. I married the guy who had been my friend and have never regretted it. :)

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Verdict = Fabulous, very tasty, and enough to do another meal :)

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I hope so :)

Thank you :)

Thank you, im really happy

wow, i hope that happens to me someday, but for now we are taking our time :)

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Excellent :)

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Good news all round then :tu:

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Nice one, perhaps you should start tipping again!

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Had a call from my son tonight who is doing his 2 day assessment at Lichfield to join the Army.

He is so enthusiastic, passed his medical and did his "icebreaker" presentation.
Sat the BARB and Technical tests too.

Tomorrow is the physical tests and teamwork followed by formal interview.

Very proud of him. :)

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:tu: Excellent

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l might just do that in a couple of weeks.

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That's excellent news Julian.:tu:

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Thanks Tinky but a lot of credit also to my older sister who was doing something akin to the Tazmanian devil in the kitchen and bedroom - I'd repaired two vacuum cleaners and she managed to wear them both out again.:D More things to fix...

Mum comes out on Friday and my younger sister will be there to see her settle in.

On the way down we passed The Worlds End pub and I mentioned it to my sister as it's really genuinely old, I'd only been there once many years ago, so we managed to stop there on the way back last evening, had to get the hammer down to get in for food but made it with 15 mins to spare and the food was really nice and not too pricey.:)

Landlord told us that it was originally three cottages and the middle one was a small brewery before they were knocked into one drinking establishment.

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4 1/2 weeks (ish) and I will be flying out on my hols for ten days. The best part? No mobile phone to check !!!!

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l hope you have a very nice time Mr M.

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Good Luck with the romance .