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Re: What are you all up to
Thanks everyone for your comments. OH had his right hip replaced over 20 years ago and that is what is now wearing out so the operation would involve taking out the old hip replacement and then putting in a new one which is a very long and complicated operation, probably taking twice as long and there is no guarantee that it would be as successful as his first hip replacement, which these days is quite a routine operation and usually very successful. We decided with the guidance of the consultant that the risks vastly outweighed the benefits. Disappointing but there it is.
We updated our wills and LPAs a couple of years ago and I have this week sorted out our funeral plans and put them together with the wills and told the 'children' where everything is filed away.
We have been over to our daughter's this afternoon to celebrate the 16th birthday of one of our grand-daughters. How time flies. Eldest grand-daughter and both our great grandsons were there as well so a lovely afternoon.
It must have been a long day and tiring for your MIL @Wherenext but I am pleased to hear that she doesn't have to be seen for another 6 months.
Re: What have you seen
Walking on the Flintshire side of the Dee today we saw huge flocks of Teal, 2 Black Tailed Godwits feeding in a channel, a flock of Redwing and a smashing close view of an over wintering Green Sandpiper in the channel, very close to us.
Re: Event weekends - your feedback needed
I don't think club sites are boring or dull in any way, they are a place to rest up after a day out or en route to somewhere, with family and sometimes friends, or have a chat with other campers. They are no more boring or dull than any other place where one stays overnight and really you choose if you make then dull or not by what you do while you're there. On balance I get my activities outside of campsites but would welcome some of the planned activities they are going to put on.
Re: Event weekends - your feedback needed
Last year, we stayed on a CCC site, Kendal. Whilst having our evening meal, the chap opposite (in his awning) sang and played his acoustic guitar (not loudly) for around an hour. Magical really and much appreciated. I counted myself lucky.
Freddy55
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On other campsites in other countries we have come across a mini version of a park run every morning with about 20 adults and kids taking part, guided town walks, canoe hire and bike hire, a shuttle bus into city, a whole campsite group meal, a communal barbecue pit, a craft sale fair, wine sales as well as wine tasting, a mini market of local fruit and honey on sale, a 25 a side all age football match which went on and grew bigger every night for a week, table tennis, full size tennis, keep fit gym equipment, aqua gym, a partisan crowd watching big screen international football, a school band performance, an informal folk singing group, a group of alpenhorn players , several site owners who cook - and the well remembered drinks party on Bastille day at Eygalieres. I think it’s great that the club is thinking of livening up some very dull UK caravan sites where nothing ever happens.
Re: What are you all up to
Very disappointing for your OH @milliehull . I think a vast bit about having an op relies upon general fitness factors like heart and lung function, as it’s often the anaesthetic that takes its toll. Mum was very lucky when she broke her hip at 93, physically she did ok, she got through against expectations, but it was life changing in other ways for her sadly. She’s still fantastic in the heart and lungs Dept, but other complications now. I hope that the spinal consultations give a better result.
Hope your MIL is ok @Wherenext that will have been a long day for her indeed.
We are plodding through January, out for a walk when it’s nice enough, doing indoor chores when it’s not. Yesterday I did a bit of a cull of stuff up in the attic, and then tidied up in there. There are now eight bikes up there, 4 hanging off wall, two in use on rollers, two just safe from thieving eyes. There’s wool I haven’t been able to reach as well…………🤣
Re: What are you all up to
Good to read that your MIL's eye problem does not need immediate attention, @Wherenext and hopefully it won't get any worse. Are you all sorted out with getting your and your MIL's medication when ordered?
I hope that the spinal consultant can sort out your OH's back problem and alleviate the pain @milliehull
It has been another fine dry day without any wind, not too cold this morning but did get colder as the day progressed.
Re: What are you all up to
@milliehull as I’m sure you are well aware any major operation, i.e. hip replacement surgery, will come with some risk. On one of my physio sessions one person was saying she was having trouble getting around after 5 weeks post op, the physio laughed and said if she had any idea what is done to your body during this operation she would not be so surprised! It’s regarded as such a simple, common procedure these days but it really isn’t that easy for everyone. OH keeps getting fed up with his knees but I do hope he doesn’t have to go through any surgery at nearly 80, as seemingly fit as he is. It must be disappointing for your OH and frustrating for him to be in discomfort all the time; fingers crossed they can sort out something else for him soon.
I’m sitting with a cup of tea and paracetamol! As just mentioned OH will be 80 later this year and, being a dark, wet, day it has concentrated our mind to get some sorting out done. We have been trying to figure out our wills and all the jargonese gives you a headache. We made our wills 17 years ago and since then our eldest son (the one in Macau) has divorced and remarried and now has 2 more children. We now have 7 grandchildren and what do we do with our vast fortune (🤣🤦🏻♀️😳)! Per capita or per stirpes, and yes, we had to look that all up too! It will be ok if we both go before both our sons but if not …………… 🤯. I’m leaving it to OH for a while.
@takethedogalong (won’t go red) I know what you mean about plodding through January, it’s only the 11th and it seems a long time until Spring. Mustn’t wish our lives away so onwards and upwards. Like you we really must get some culling of ‘stuff’ done, it was a job we promised ourselves last year but still awaiting the impetus.
heddlo
Re: Event weekends - your feedback needed
I initially thought that The Club putting on entertainment might be a stretch too far and possibly going for another rebrand to Haven! 😳😂 But to be honest, I’m definitely warming to the idea now, in view of how others have described potential silent discos, etc, (all be it, we’d mainly be interested in the afternoon). I filled in the questionnaire and would certainly be interested in walking activities, as my husband has mobility problems and I don’t like to walk places I’m not familiar with on my own.
Gillway
Re: Event weekends - your feedback needed
@Takethedogalong yes it was, I thought it was funny as CT often gets quotes that give the give the (mistaken in my view) idea that club sites are only full of retired folk and of course there's no need for any more supervision than already occurs as you say, apart from the adults😀