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@richardandros more plant suggestions on the gardening thread.
Beautiful.sky colour @Francis . Similar here. Wind rather chilly, but OK if you're shelteredor pottering.
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@Bakers2 - seen them - thanks so much.
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I'm sat out in the garden enjoying the weather too after my hip replacement. Had it done on Thursday, was very lucky to be 1st to go down. Although apparently initially I was 2nd, but for some reason (no idea why) the patient before me went to theatre, but came back without having it done. So I was back in my room by 12.
They had me up by 4pm, to use the toilet, using a zimmer frame. That went reasonably well. Next day it was the assessment by physio, who came in the morning and again after lunch, and by 2pm pronounced me fit to go home!
Unfortunately it seems that my stomach didn't tolerate all the painkillers, as I was violently sick that evening. But felt better afterwards. So after ringing the hospital for advice and being told only to take the paracetamol things have improved.
Walking with the elbow crutches is going surprisingly well, and we live in a bungalow so no stairs to negotiate.
It's lovely to be able to be outside, really makes you feel better.
@DavidKlyne I'm pleased that Margaret is making such good progress.
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@InaD - Really pleased to hear that things mostly went well. If your body doesn't like what's put in it it generally finds a way of getting rid of it. I know OH is allergic to one of the painkillers but if you've been painkiller free for a long time you won't know whether you are ok with them or not until they're tried. Best wishes.
Had a lot more peace and quiet in the close today so we were able to get things done that were planned yesterday (almost).
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@InaD so pleased to hear you are home and doing well. I had a similar experience with painkillers they gave me, they must have given them while I was still dozy and they made me feel pretty rough. When I refused them next time they were sure I needed to have more than just some Paracetamol but I was fine with them. Certainly when I have the second one done I will make it clear I do not want the strong painkillers, whatever they are! Take it slowly and enjoy the weather.
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@InaD Glad it all went well and I am sure that you are happy that it is all over apart from the recovery? When I had mine done all those years ago I had a morphine pump fitted for the pain, whilst in the hospital. I was never sure I got it to work! On the morning of Margaret's operation I asked the Anaesthetist and she said they don't use them anymore. Margaret was prescribed Codeine and Paracetamol. She has been taking Co-codamol for months. The only ill effects are best not mentioned on a family forum! It's amazing how little time people now spend in hospital for such operations. I am sure patients won't complain about that as its much nicer being at home in familiar surroundings and being homes gives the sense of getting better.
David
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@DavidKlyne I take Co-codamal to manage various pains. When I started my then doctor said - remember three C's - Co-codamol, Confusion - and something else beginning with C!
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@InaDgood to know you're home and being on recovery. After an op I was more poorly because of the painkiller they gave me than I was before! Take your time and don't get impatient
@DEBSCgreat to read youve made dnough progress to get to and 🫣 clean your caravan. Don't get impatient 😃. I hope future treatment isn't too draining.
@DavidKlyne good to read Margaret's doing very well.
GGood To read others new and see they photos. Some achieving much......
Wonderful weather here still ❤️. After a very busy Thursday, back to Essex, visit to brother, internment of ashes, visit to OH's remaining uncle - doing well at 93, his daughter and husband there too. OH suggested we called in to visit my parent's grave. All bulbs over, so deadheaded the daffs. Home 11.5 hours after leaving. Then Friday having a fence replaced 😴. We are having a very idle weekend 😀.
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@InaD So pleased that your op is over and done with and all went well apart from the painkillers. Enjoy the sunshine and take things easy.
We have been this afternoon to see a screening of Six the Musical at our local theatre. It is a musical depiction of Henry VIII's 6 wives. Extremely good and very amusing. (also historically accurate) The singing was brilliant. It is a very good musical with a strong underlying message about the 'me too' movement and female emancipation.
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Goldie
The final one springs to mind😉
David
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Really pleased to read that things have gone well for you @InaD now it's time to take it easy to let your body heal properly, as it surely will.
Glad to read that you were undisturbed today and managed to complete most of what you wanted doing for the trip next week, @Wherenext .
A sunny day and the wind was lighter today. We had a walk beside Rutland Water, where there were many out, as it was the Spring Half Marathon, so parking was rather restricted due to one of the car parks was closed but we managed to find a spot. Had we realised it was on we would have chosen another walk but it was fine in the end. I can recommend the site we are staying on, The Lodge Trust at Market Overton, which has both a CL and a separate CS. The CL, which has all hard standing and the CS only 2 pitches, has been full for 4 out of the 5 nights we have been here.
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@richardandros west Ayton first time we’ve been back since the refurb lovely site big improvement since we were last here.
Just relaxed this morning then went in to Scarborough this afternoon very busy but great we then spent a while in the RNLI shop then had a beer at one of the pubs on the shore front some lovely old classics out today good to see. Came back to the van Cooked dinner on the Cadac then went down to the pub in the village for a couple of drinks. Now back at the van watching the snooker
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Not been to West Ayton @Francis - even though it's so close to home. Tend to prefer NYM. We like Scarborough in the winter when it's less busy and you can park at the top of North Marine Drive, outside the cafe, for free! Meg loves the sandy beach!! I did notice that both the classic cars are local - the Capri has a Hull registration and the Triumph, a North Yorkshire one😀.
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Glad that went well @InaD and that it’s over, hope your recovery goes well, the sunshine certainly helps. I was prescribed codiene and paracetamol for three weeks after my op and given powders for any ‘ill effects’ not wanting to take more medicine than necessary I bought a packet of dried prunes, they worked. I keep getting prescribed more tablets and then even more tablets to counteract any effects of the first tablets, Im rattling.
We are home now, lovely break, even if a busy one, we packed a lot in. Great to catch up with our caravan neighbours, friends and family. And such glorious weather! I even enjoyed the journey home, seeing all the hedges bursting into leaf and all the blossom along the way, I just love spring. I got a bit spoilt, two trips to different Garden Centres, they are much better there than our local one here. OH has little interest in the garden and plants so he has a cuppa in the cafe while I browse. Both times he met me with my trolley load, normally he vetoes it or moans, one look at his face and I said, ‘I deserve them’, ‘go on then, was his quick reply. So I was smiling as I left with my purchases. Neither of us were smiling when we tried to get all of them and the stuff from the caravan in the car to come home, but we finally managed to squeeze it all in and he only moaned a little bit. Still looking lovely this week so I’m hoping to do a bit of garden rearranging and then get all of the new plants in.
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Glad to hear all went well @InaD - good wishes for continued recovery.
We arrived at Stanmore Hall site (AS), at Bridgnorth.... all ready to go to our Christmss present 'Afternoon Tea' (from Carol's sister), at Astbury Hall Leisure and Golf Club, tomorrow afternoon. 🙂
David
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Lovely photos from those out and about right now. Not been to the West Ayton site, but it looks rather empty for the start of the school holidays?
We had a long day yesterday, up at 07.30 to get the caravan out onto the street, luckily without any problems this time. Then breakfast, a few items to go in the caravan fridge, and we left home at exactly 10.00. Quite busy on the roads for a Sunday but we made good progress until we hit the roadworks on the M8 just beyond the city……only a short contraflow past the actual bridge that was being repaired, but a 2 mile queue before we reached it, so 25 minutes added to the journey, just as well we set off early.
Arrived at site at 12.07 , very busy, not that many pitches to choose from so just took the first empty one we spotted, actually quite a good one for getting the sun on the awning. The holidaymakers arrived about half an hour later so we had lunch, got the awning up, then Mummy and Daddy went along to Lidl to stock up for the week while we entertained the boys.
After dinner we set off home, very sunny all day so we were driving into the sun most of the way home, not very pleasant. Stopped off at DD’s to pick up the 2 huge bags of flour, still have to get them in here today. Really tired so early to bed, and a late breakfast this morning.
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Pleased that all went well and you're now back home @InaD - looks like we've got this sunshine for a while - so make the most of it!
Just looking at your canopy @DSB - David - I can't see in your photo - but have you got PeggyPeg base plates for the two legs? If not, I can thoroughly recommend them. It means, for example, that you can use standard rock pegs on a hardstanding - which are too thick to go through the small built-in base plates. Make sure you get the ones for the Thule canopy, though - because they do vary.
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Thank you to all who sent their best wishes, it is much appreciated. Decided against addressing each one of you, there'd be a lot of @s in this post!
Like some others, it was the painkillers that really made me feel awful, it was the dihydrocodeine. Not used to taking that many, so possibly due to that, but pleased to report things have settled down a lot.
Enjoying reading about those who are lucky enough to be away in this glorious weather, and the various photos.
Thanks again for all your encouraging words.
@DEBSC I'm really pleased you were able to have a few days in your caravan in this nice weather. And know what you mean about one set of medication leading to having to take more to counteract side effects. All the best to you too.
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We are returning to Edinburgh, Seton Sands, on Saturday to pick up the caravan and set out on our own holiday. However today I have just heard from an old friend we had arranged to meet up with, while near Edinburgh, that a close friend of his has died suddenly and the funeral is that day. Unfortunately we have all our sites already booked and cannot alter our stay dates, so will not be able to meet up this time.
We normally like to avoid school holidays when going away in the caravan, but not always possible over Easter as grandparent duties slightly limit when we can go. We are away one week in the school holidays, and the other GPs will fill in for the rest of the time we are away. We do the same for them when they want to go away. We try not to do that too often as looking after the boys 4 afternoons in the week can be quite tiring.
Francis………we were quite surprised to find Seton Sands site so full until we remembered that school had finished midday on Friday and we only arrived on the Sunday. DD chose the site as there is plenty of indoor stuff for the children to do if it is bad weather, perhaps the lack of wet weather activities on the Club site has put some parents off, or maybe lots of people have chosen to go abroad this week for guaranteed better weather at this time of year.
Those 2 huge sacks of flour are still waiting for me in the car, one is only 16kg but the other one is 25kg, will need another rest after getting them into the house as lots of steps to carry them up. I think I will need to suggest to OH that she orders only the 16kg size next time!0 -
Finished the World Hemisphere jigsaw from the British Library Collection last night. Quite a good challenge.
We're packed up apart from last minute things after a bit of a fraught day. Long story short as its boring but the care people we're using have messed us around over the last few days. It was touch and go whether we had to cancel but it's funny how a potential bill from us to them of over of £250 concentrated their minds.
The actual carers who we've seen appear friendly but the organisational staff are poor.
Weather holding up so looks like we've been lucky again.
Last minute shopping today for MiL mostly.
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Hi @richardandros .... Yes, we use the peggypeg plates and aluminium pegs.....+ lump hammer!! 🤣🤣 We've used them for years. Haven't put them out this time, but also use the Thule 'tie-down' straps, but have found some much better 'stakes' for the ground. Normally use the straps every time, but this AS insist on caravan-awning-car layout on the pitch, which means the straps get in the way of parking the car. I usually prefer car-caravan-awning.... the 'traditional' CAMC way.... 🤣🤣
David
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Another lovely sunny day here today. I went out a cycle this morning then we spent a bit of time relaxing at the van sitting outside in the sun. In the afternoon we took a drive in to Whitby very busy but we had a great walk along the harbour wall then popped in for a pint to the Black Horse we always go in there when in the area. Cooked dinner again on the Cadac tonight but it’s got a bit chilly now so back in the van we were going to go down to the village pub but it’s a bit chilly.
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Grand photos @Francis it looks as if we have had very similar weather to yourself. We did wake this morning to find the car's windows covered in frost, but it soon disappeared. We had an easy, if rather slow, tow across to the Peak District as we chose to avoid the A1 and M1. We had not realised that it was the first week of the school holidays, thinking it would have started in a week's time, so would not have chosen this area, knowing it would be busy during the holiday week's, but we're here now and will make the most of it. At the moment we are the only unit on this site, which is situated up above Lathkill Dale, with a 1/2ml rather steep path directly down to it. I walk down this afternoon to suss it out but think OH would struggle with it, so we will find an alternative route into the Dale.
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Nellie…..If the schools in England are working to the same plan as those up here then the Easter break has been fixed to the first 2 weeks in April. If that includes the Easter weekend then that is it, otherwise, like this year, they also get the Easter weekend off.
The holidaymakers are doing well, have been swimming at the on site pool, and then to NTS Newhailes which has a great playpark.
DD was also relating that at lunch time a Bailey Barcelona twin axle had arrived opposite them and got stuck in the middle of the road as they could not operate the mover. Then they tried to hitch up again to reverse onto pitch but had not done it properly so the hitch crashed to the ground when they took up the jockey wheel.
They then proceeded to unload all manner of stuff from the van, so it must have been well overloaded. It was being towed by a Volvo XC40, surely that is not a suitable tow car for that weight of van, even when not overloaded?
They had a full air awning with additional bedroom annex, which would not inflate, so was just hanging in the awning rail when DD went out. It was still like that on her return, apparently a duff pump.She asked if they needed help, but they said they were managing.
Then a carload of other people arrived. The owners were apparently an older couple, the new arrivals their daughter and 4 children. By the time it was dark they were still struggling with the awning by the light of other people’s car headlamps, hopefully they got it sorted or there would be some of them sleeping on the floor!
DD reckoned this was their first time using the van as they seemed uncertain what to do, or how to erect the awning. Certainly the overloading of the van would bear that out, not a good situation.
I have the sacks of flour in the house now, will deal with them tomorrow
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Those 2 huge sacks of flour are still waiting for me in the car, one is only 16kg but the other one is 25kg, will need another rest after getting them into the house as lots of steps to carry them up. I think I will need to suggest to OH that she orders only the 16kg size next time!
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Wow!!! that is a lot of flour @KjellNN 40k, I am sure you are an old hand at dealing with flour and "using a lot", when we lived in Scotland we were given 15k, however, before we could use it all the weevils had appeard and rendered most of it useless.
great weather in Stubbers, we are now booked for a 4 week trip starting 28th April Cornwall & Devon hope the wearther stays fair
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Not sure we would have anywhere to store that much flour? We usually buy a bag of Waitrose Strong Bread Flour and a bag of Canadian Bread Flour, both in 1.5kgs bags, and mixed them together to make bread. That's enough for about 6 loaves and we only use it for toast. Perhaps Kj makes lots of bread, but we only make a couple of loaves a week.
David
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@InaD best wishes from us, hope your recovery goes well. Margaret seems to be recovering well @DavidKlyne great progress.
Lovely photos from Yorkshire and elsewhere, this weather is simply glorious at the moment.
@Wherenext grrrr😡 on the Carers front. Its usually the admin/organisers that are a pain. But the bill for the money will have concentrated their set up. Meantime hope your trip goes well. Love the jigsaw, I have a good few, mainly from lock down, will have to set up a swop with you.
War of the Worlds concert tonight for us, and then a nice meal out with some chums tomorrow!😁
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The flour is to be shared between us and our daughter, they do get through quite a lot of bread. That quantity should last about 5-6 months. We both have bread makers and only very rarely buy ready made bread.
This morning we decanted all the flour into the storage containers, large plastic boxes with lids that seal properly, so keep the flour fresh and keep out any nasties. Each one holds about 3.5kg of flour, so we now have 11 full containers , plus a couple of small ones with the rest in.
Tomorrow or Thursday we will be out shopping, so will drop off 2 boxes of white and 2 of wholemeal for DD, the rest we will keep here until she needs more, we have plenty of cupboards through in the “granny flat” kitchen.
When the last container of each is taken into use, it will be time to order more.
Buying in bulk, with free delivery, makes it a bit less expensive per kg, the Canadian strong white works out at £1.03 per kg, and the organic malted wholemeal at £1.44. You can buy cheaper bread flour at Lidl and Aldi, but we find these ones make a better tasting loaf.
We do not make huge loaves, so need to make about 2-3 per week. We make mainly white for toast, wholemeal for sandwiches at lunch time. Not sure how many DD needs to make, probably at least 3 . Each one takes 450g of flour.
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@DavidKlyne All the best to Margaret for tomorrow when she has the clips out, can't believe it's 2 weeks already since her operation!
@Takethedogalong thanks for your good wishes; I'm 8 days behind Margaret, so looking forward to having my clips out towards the end of next week.
Interestingly, on the subject of clips removal, although the whole process from GP referral to operation was incredibly quick and smooth, just under 3 months, I'm having problems getting an appointment to get my clips out! My own surgery don't do it, so I have to ring a different surgery, who has no appointments on that day. They can also check another 4 surgeries, but none of those have availability either. So I've been ringing twice a day, in case I can get a cancellation, but no luck up to now. I have spoken to the hospital (private, but done via the NHS) as I was a bit concerned, given it should be done on the day before the long Easter weekend. They've told me to keep checking, but that if I can't get an appointment, to contact them and they will do it. I was under the impression that every GP surgery did things like that routinely, but it seems not.
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