Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[jazzy]

Hi Fred and everyone else in here.

Thanks for asking after me. I've been really busy and have spent just about all my spare time over the last week or so redecorating the bedroom of on old lady who lives near me. The walls were covered in woodchip wallpaper, which was an absolute bstrd to get off. Awful stuff.

She's a widow, and told me her late husband put paste on both the wallpaper and the wall to make sure it stayed on. "Well, he certainly did a good job," I said through gritted teeth. She kept popping in to see how it was going, but it was really an excuse to have a chat. She also provided lots of tea and dark chocolate digestives, which provided much needed sustenance for my woodchip hell.

Hope everyone's having a good day. I'm having a woodchip-free day, which is bliss. Currently having a couple of Choco Leibniz biscuits, washed down with Yorkshire tea.

That's a really good thing that you done. Top man

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Had a small growth on my forehead checked today at the hospital. Fortunately, it was benign. Just got to organise an endoscopy now. Not looking forward to it as I even have trouble having the dentist rummaging about in my mouth.

Positive on the forehead anyway Meth which is good.

Endoscopy is not pleasant but maybe check if there are any relaxing meds you can be given beforehand to get you through the process. Hopefully with a few chemicals and you taking yourself to your happy place in your head it will be over quick enough.

 

[Gwladysover]

Hi Fred, been watching from afar, busy doing a few extra hours at work and resting up whilst being a prisoner in our own home due to the bad weather.

Managed an evening out last night in lieu of Valentines Day which I'm working, Mrs LT and I were out in Falkirk for a few drinks and a nice meal at a Himalayan restaurant.
My mum in law has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease so last last night was a little break from that scenario which the family are just coming to terms with, she's very quickly gone from being a strong independent woman to a frail lady needing almost daily attention.

Sadly there's so much bad news about, everyone seems to have something going on and my thoughts are with those whom are currently preoccupied with care or caring for others.

How are things with you Fred? You're planned and current meals are certainly making my mouth water.

Could you tell me what's happened to Sassy? I followed things back to the spat regarding Mina, is she taking a sabbatical?
She is such a positive force of nature throughout the site, she is sorely missed.

I am going to rest up before my evening shift and help with the domestic chores, I hope everyone has a good day out there.

So sorry to hear about your mum in law. Parkinson’s is an awful condition. My friend’s husband was diagnosed 8years ago at the age of 60. He manages his condition quite well though and attends a club for fellow sufferers and recently they started table tennis sessions, he says they spend most of the time picking the ball up off the floor but most importantly have a laugh. Best wishes to you all.?

 

[Gwladysover]

Had a small growth on my forehead checked today at the hospital. Fortunately, it was benign. Just got to organise an endoscopy now. Not looking forward to it as I even have trouble having the dentist rummaging about in my mouth.

Good news about the growth. I know what you mean about the endoscopy, the thought is enough to make me gag but you are able to have a sedative to help with that.

 

[Toast]

Good news about the growth. I know what you mean about the endoscopy, the thought is enough to make me gag but you are able to have a sedative to help with that.

I’ve got another endoscopy in a few weeks, another radiology before that though.
Absolutely need the sedatives now though, as you say..
The Pill camera I had to swallow years ago was one of the oddest ones I’ve had. I’m sure they are much smaller now like !!

 

[blue to the bone]

Flying over to the match tomorrow.
Been a hard few months so looking forward to it. Hopefully we get the win though!

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I’ve got another endoscopy in a few weeks, another radiology before that though.
Absolutely need the sedatives now though, as you say..
The Pill camera I had to swallow years ago was one of the oddest ones I’ve had. I’m sure they are much smaller now like !!

Pill camera is getting very Inner Space.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Mother Nature is delivering the storm the TV was telling us is coming. Minor stuff in the scheme of things but wind and rain battering the windows is great for sleep.

I drum into my lads, say a prayer for homeless people as you lay down to sleep in a warm bed.

 

[Toast]

Pill camera is getting very Inner Space.

Absolutely fascinating seeing the footage of it go through your body though.
Tomato skins don’t go anywhere quickly and just hang around. Mental.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Absolutely fascinating seeing the footage of it go through your body though.
Tomato skins don’t go anywhere quickly and just hang around. Mental.

You just have to place your faith in modern medicine.

 

[Toast]

You just have to place your faith in modern medicine.

I shouldn’t be here mate.
Deffo should have died on the table in Spain 13 years ago.
Life hasn’t been of as good a quality since, no doubt, but I am grateful.

 

[jazzy]

So sorry to hear about your mum in law. Parkinson’s is an awful condition. My friend’s husband was diagnosed 8years ago at the age of 60. He manages his condition quite well though and attends a club for fellow sufferers and recently they started table tennis sessions, he says they spend most of the time picking the ball up off the floor but most importantly have a laugh. Best wishes to you all.?

As you know I play a lot of competitive table tennis and am Chairman of the local.league. There are a number of reports that conform that table tennis is helpful medical conditions such a Parkinsons.

 

[blue1948]

We're all royalty in this thread mate.

So so true Fred

 

[blue1948]

I buy in my Thai curry paste Anj. I know what you mean though about the heat. I normally spice mine up by slicing some fresh chillies and throwing them in too. Red chillies for the red curry and, not surprisingly, green chillies for the green curries. I use the Blue Dragon spice mixes which most big supermarkets sell these days I think.

If you ever visit hear @Barnfred 55 you will be happy as we even get blue dragon in our shops .

 

[blue1948]

Mother Nature is delivering the storm the TV was telling us is coming. Minor stuff in the scheme of things but wind and rain battering the windows is great for sleep.

I drum into my lads, say a prayer for homeless people as you lay down to sleep in a warm bed.

There is something primeval about being under cover when it is lashing it down ,I get the greatest warmth ,it doesn't happen with snow but sleet yes .