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Love it! We have had a few Site visitors down the year, especially in Cornwall. Herd of bullocks when we were under canvas (
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Wherenext - it's called The New Willow Cottage at Burgh le Marsh on the east coast of Lincolnshire. A lovely CL, really well presented with flowers,plants etc. The lake encourages a lot of wildlife to visit and the resident ducks are comical.
They have their own website if you want to take a look. It's under "birdsong touring park" as they own two sites which are completely separate from each other.
TTDA - a herd of bullocks.??? 😮
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Our lovely GP who looked after me when I had skin cancer retired a couple of years ago. He always took my concerns seriously and referred immediately which could well have been a life saver. Our new GP is very good but I am not sure that he takes any concerns I may have quite as seriously. I do hope all is well with you now OP.
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Unfortunately OH had nasty skin problems when taking Allopurinol so had to stop.
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Phew! At last the old house is ready for handover, bar a few final tweaks tomorrow morning.
It has been thoroughly cleaned, so I hope the new owners will appreciate all the work we have done, it must now be the cleanest house in the area!
Those big cupboards were eventually dismantled as we did not want to risk damaging the walls on the staircase, it should not be too difficult to rebuild them.
The filling loop on the boiler developed a last minute leak, so a new valve had to be procured and fitted, plus a new bulb in the oven. These buyers should have nothing to complain about!
Today we had nice weather, so we were able to move all the garden pots, BBQ etc, check out various things and prepare for the handover.
DD will do a final check in the morning then presumably will hand over the keys in the afternoon once her solicitor confirms the purchase price has been paid.
She plans, if they wish, to meet the buyers at the house and walk them round and explain anything they are not sure about........this is fairly normal up here when your sellers are reasonable people andq you are available.
Buyers here have 5 working days to complain about things that do not work, hopefully that should not happen as everything is working at the moment.
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Looks a grand site, ADD, just the sort we like. Marked down for a future visit.
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Strange how this 'standardised' N H S has evolved over the years.
I have always been with the same Practice, starting with a Husband & wife team. When they retired their son, ex R.N., took over and introduced another ex-R.N. surgeon to bring it back up to a 2 person group. Now they have moved into a purpose built unit there are Seven Full Timers, Two Assistants, and Two more qualified docs who are at the start of their working lives and so need a practice to get their feet wet !!
Beyond that there are four nurses including Two 'practicioners' and a couple of 'untitled' nurses.
And to finish the the team the Office Manager is one of my very fave Nursing Sisters who has now stepped back from the touchy -- feely squad, but still knows how the system should work !!
Oooops, so nearly missed out the "Phlebotomist Phlebotomist" -- well that's what the Booking - in screen always shews
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Little Callum is not too good, he had to be taken to the out of hours GP this morning as he had an inflamed right big toe.
A nailbed infection has been diagnosed, an antibiotic cream prescribed and applied, and instructions given to return immediately if it gets worse or is not all better within 5 days.
Doc thinks he may have bashed his toe on something, but we have not seen him do that, no crying or anything, and it was fine until this morning, so a bit odd.
It does not seem to be bothing him too much, but he has not been sleeping well the last 2 nights, so it may be that.
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I would suggest caution with Diclofenac and there are good reasons why they have stopped prescribing it, particularly for older people! Having said that I also found it a very effective pain killer for Osteoarthritis and nothing I have been offered by the doctor to replace it has been any better than taking Ibuprofen which I now tend to stick with. Anyone on this type of medication should insist on at least annual blood tests to check out Kidney function. I wonder if for gout that Voltarol gel might have some benefit as that contains Diclofenac but being gel restricts the amount that gets in the blood stream.
David
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A first for us this weekend. We looked after our sons two dogs overnight. They are Pug/Jack Russell crosses although one is more Pug and the other more Jack Russell. Both have a lovely temperament. I think we found whole experience exhausting as we feel that we have to give them a lot of attention where perhaps experienced dog owners get a better balance. Now that we have "been trusted" I am sure we will get the job more often which might be fine now and then but I think we are both of the view we will keep dog looking after to an ad hoc occupation!!!
David
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Diclofenac, I was put on that by my GP as a trial as I cannot take Ibuprofen. Sounded strange at the time as you would have thought that if I cannot tolerate Ibuprofen then Diclofenac would have the same effect but it doesn't. I was on that for 5+ years with no problems what so ever, however I did have to take another capsule once a day to protect the stomach lining. A few years ago another of the practice doctors took me off Diclofenac saying that our local health board will no longer allow it to be prescribed. So I am now on Naproxen, currently waiting for my doctor to tell me he is taking me off them, because once you are 65 or older, its deemed not to be safe
I have no idea what he will offer in its place. I don't take them every day and I am on the smallest dose, just the same as when I was on Diclofenac. Have to agree that Diclofenac was by far the best. However it was Diclofenac that OH was put on and subsequently taken off.Been checking out what Meds I can take with me on the cruise, all the prescribed ones are fine but I will not be able to take anything which has codeine in, you are not allowed to take it into Dubai. Even Paracetemol could be an issue. Which is a problem for OH as that is what he takes.
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Another grey start, slight brightness, to the day. I'm so fed up with these short days. Like Oneputt I'm ticking off the days before they start to lengthen.
Popping into town for last bits, including wrapping paper
.Tammy girl get your meds sorted for your trip, it's quite frightening to discover 'normal' meds are banned. Not a country you want any errors, however genuine!
Enjoy your day folks.
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TG
Once you have reached a certain age, by which time joint pain and other such things are getting worse, there is less available "safe" painkillers to take. Its a bugger getting old!!!
Re your cruise, would you not be able to take those painkillers with you providing you don't take them off the boat? Would the local authorities actually be able to search a cruise ship legally? Although they do seem to make up their own rules in that part of the world!!!
David
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It certainly does seem to be a b..... just when you need these special meds you are not allowed them.
As to taking the meds on the cruise, we fly into to Dubai for 2 nights stay, then we board the cruise ship. So we will have to go through the usual customs check first.
Its very enlightening when you look at the banned drugs for that country. Even things like some HRT patches and cold remedies are banned. The list is very long but well worth a good look as Bakers has said not a place to get on the wrong side of their laws and customs. Thankfully we can get a work around for some of the ones not permitted and non of the prescription ones we take are a problem. However the advice is to take your prescription ones in the original packaging and to carry a copy of your prescription.
Nice sunny day day at the moment, though very cold over night and this morning. Off into town now to get a few things sorted.
Also taking some toys into the Salvation Army collection for Christmas presents.
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Sounds lovely DK.
Depends on age. If youngsters, you will have your hands full, if oldies they will just go to sleep after food and walkies. Youngsters can be tired in garden. Throw, fetch, throw fetch....... Or a remote controlled car, they can be chased around......We have the world’s neediest Labrador. Comes to be fussed hourly. All that’s required is ear tickle or belly rub. Got my OH a small telescopic back scratcher for said purpose, saves having to lean out of chair! Dog loves it......🤣🤣🤣
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The youngest is about two years old and the older one four. Funnily enough they show no interest in chasing balls, mind you we are not keen on letting them off their leads but even in the garden they are not bothered. They do like walks and even if dozing you mention the W word they are there ready to go!!! Good exercise for me as well the only problem is I don't find it so easy to fall asleep afterwards!!!
David
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Indeed it is OP, looking up to see if those clouds are SNOW or RAIN bearing ones, and if the sky should be clear will the temps get above freezing
??And could I remind DavidK that while it might be a b*##*r getting old I only know of one option, and I'm none too chuffed about that
!!Been out to the pharmacy this morning to collect my latest prescription and all was ready -- I'm quite happy to be a drain on the N.H.S.'s resources until I can find a survivable cure for my ailments
.Tammygirl, Will there not be a Chemist / Pharmacist aboard your Cruiser or even an on-board address to which you can post your 'dodgy meds' " Urgent, F.A.O. TammyGirl & OH
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We enjoy having our visiting dog, even though it can get a bit tiring, sometimes he is unwilling to go home as he gets our undivided attention and a much bigger garden to play in. I think he's doing quite well to have two lots of people running around for him. The only drawback is being asked to have him at short notice but we seem to manage and there also is a spare dog person nearby although she does it for a living so there is a charge involved.
If you have them for longer than a day you will find it quite easy to fall asleep!
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Busy day. Off to town. Called in at doctors, charity shop to drop some items off, chemist who finally found my prescription, building society, library etc.etc.
Back home to sort out the wildlifes needs. Had to cook a light lunch as will be picking the ladies up from Manchester airport at about 6/7 pm so by the time I get home will be too late to cook.
Daresay I've forgotten something very important but too late now. Will have to take it on the chin.
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Good luck with the airport travel, hope the ladies have had a good holiday and you haven't failed in the housekeeping department....
I took things to a charity shop this morning, lots of people taking Christmas stuff in, I rushed out in case I was tempted. Trying to get the Christmas shopping done is very "trying," lots of queues despite the fact that we're all supposed to be on line shopping?
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Finally home from town, the supermarket and retail park. Going to do it all again tomorrow but without the OH
he will be at the men's shed.Still haven't written any cards or bought any presents, haven't got a clue what to get Mum, sister and I don't bother buying each other presents anymore. The grand children all want money. So just OH and Mum to sort out, you would think it would be easy.
Gout, not something either of us has any experience of thankfully but my brother had a bout once when he was living in Spain. The doctor told him it was down to his diet, my brother looked at what he had been eating different and cut it out. He has not had another bout.
Is it possible to control it by diet or was he just lucky? if folk are on meds for it why? I know there has been a lot of press that type 2 diabetes can be helped or even got rid of by diet alone so wondered if gout could be the same.
Cat update, she is still spending lots of time in our house asleep on the sofa. Quite happy and seems to be more mobile, lot more content than before her illness, either that or its just toooooo cold for her outdoors just now.
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Back home this afternoon, after a lovely (if rather damp at times) few days at Castleton.
The village was exceptionally busy, the lights are getting very popular. Met up with youngest son and his girlfriend for the day on Saturday, enjoyed a rather damp forest walk, before heading back to Castleton for a meal.
Will now have to empty the caravan and take it back to storage in the week, no more trips planned this year😢 Time to start planning next year now ☺
Not managed to catch up with all the posts yet, but I will 😇
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Tammygirl, pleased to read the cat seems to have made a good recovery, and you are still looking after her.☺
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Yes wherenext gout is a b****r as is arthritis. Tammygirl no diet doesn't seem to come into it sadly. OH has gout at the moment - the first bout for 5 years and his diet hasn't changed at all. It is all to do with uric acid. I hope you get your meds sorted for Dubai. It's a minefield isn't it. Thanks for the update on the cat. So glad she seems content. She probably comes to you for some peace and quiet.
Glad you had a good trip to Castleton Helen and that you had a nice meet up with your son and his girlfriend. How is their move going?
We took some Christmas decs we no longer needed to our local Sue Ryder shop a couple of weeks ago. Having now put our decs up I think there will be a few more to go next year. Less is more for us now. 😁
I hope your ladies are happy with your housekeeping while they have been away wherenext.
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Having a few days away on a CL in Ilkley, Yorkshire, an area we have never been to before. Yesterday after arriving we were able to walk along the river from the CL into the town - many of the fields were flooded but paths not too bad underfoot. Ilkley is a lovely town best described as a miniature version of Harrogate.
Today we drove to Otley another lovely old thriving town, lots of cobbled streets and narrow alleyways and we bought the best hot pork pies we have ever tasted.
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