I've been struggling with the gout.
Walking Beano is difficult.
Sleeping is difficult.
Standing is difficult.
I've ordered some cherry extract and I'm waiting for it to arrive.
I have been taking turmeric and paracetamol but it's not helping much.
Today I bought some ibuprofen in an effort to reduce the inflammation.
I was still in a lot of pain so I made a conscious effort, after taking both painkillers and the turmeric, to sit down with my foot raised, I filled a small sandwich bag with frozen peas and kept it against my toe joint.
Finally a few pain free hours.
Scrimping and saving, ranting and raving. Past retirement age.
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Bleach
Today's melt down was caused by Steve reading on Facebook that the correct proportion of bleach to water for cleaning shopping and work surfaces is 9 parts water to 1 part bleach.
I've always done 10 water to one bleach which is what I used for nappies and baby bottles.
This error on my part means WE ARE GOING TO DIE!!!!!
Gawd knows what he'd do if he noticed that I usually guesstimate the quantities and add a squirt of bleach to unmeasured water!
I've always done 10 water to one bleach which is what I used for nappies and baby bottles.
This error on my part means WE ARE GOING TO DIE!!!!!
Gawd knows what he'd do if he noticed that I usually guesstimate the quantities and add a squirt of bleach to unmeasured water!
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Apologies
I would like to apologise to anyone who was in the supermarket car park this morning and was treated to the sight of a strange chap yelling in to his phone.
He started be yelling that he'd forgotten his bags, he continued by shouting "Blip it, blip it, blip it, you're not listening to me blip it"
Dear reader, I was listening to him, I was blipping it!
In other words I was unlocking the car from across the car park where I was walking Beano.
Still, I forgive him, he bought me sea bass, I love sea bass.
He started be yelling that he'd forgotten his bags, he continued by shouting "Blip it, blip it, blip it, you're not listening to me blip it"
Dear reader, I was listening to him, I was blipping it!
In other words I was unlocking the car from across the car park where I was walking Beano.
Still, I forgive him, he bought me sea bass, I love sea bass.
Monday, 4 May 2020
Jack of all trades
But I'm master of none.
I can knit, stocking stitch, garter stitch and rib. I knit scarves and face cloths, nothing complicated as I struggle to follow a pattern.
I can crochet granny squares and blankets, I cannot follow a pattern as I cannot remember which stitch is which.
I can sew, I can use a sewing machine but I tend to choose simple patterns nowadays.
I can cook, I can follow a recipe and 9 times out of 10 what I cook is edible. My food is never decorative, presentation is not my strong point.
I can write stories for my grandchildren, the story may be rubbish but I write about them or their family so they think the stories are wonderful.
I can knit, stocking stitch, garter stitch and rib. I knit scarves and face cloths, nothing complicated as I struggle to follow a pattern.
I can crochet granny squares and blankets, I cannot follow a pattern as I cannot remember which stitch is which.
I can sew, I can use a sewing machine but I tend to choose simple patterns nowadays.
I can cook, I can follow a recipe and 9 times out of 10 what I cook is edible. My food is never decorative, presentation is not my strong point.
I can write stories for my grandchildren, the story may be rubbish but I write about them or their family so they think the stories are wonderful.
Sunday, 3 May 2020
A dull day
We've had a lazy day today, its been dull and showery so Steve only worked on the roof for a couple of hours.
I've done very little apart from cooking roast lamb, taking painkillers and writing.
I emailed my daughters a copy of some stories I wrote for them when they were young, they are now reading these stories to my youngest four grandchildren. The grandchildren are enjoying them so much they are asking for more, so I'm writing more stories about a family of mice who lived under our shed.
I've done very little apart from cooking roast lamb, taking painkillers and writing.
I emailed my daughters a copy of some stories I wrote for them when they were young, they are now reading these stories to my youngest four grandchildren. The grandchildren are enjoying them so much they are asking for more, so I'm writing more stories about a family of mice who lived under our shed.
Saturday, 2 May 2020
The toe bone's conneced to the foot bone
Thank you for your comments about the scrubs, MargaretP, that is exactly what I thought. I know some people were removed from the group for trying to make a profit.
As for the coordinator, I think the power went to her head, I shall continue to make scrubs but as many of you have suggested I shall donate them direct to someone in need.
I've had a very painful big toe joint, the pain was so severe I could not sleep. My beloved suggested I may have gout but the joint isn't red, just hot and painful. Because of the pain I obviously started to walk awkwardly, this in turn pulled my calf muscle and that is now painful, hey ho, minor problems.
As for the coordinator, I think the power went to her head, I shall continue to make scrubs but as many of you have suggested I shall donate them direct to someone in need.
I've had a very painful big toe joint, the pain was so severe I could not sleep. My beloved suggested I may have gout but the joint isn't red, just hot and painful. Because of the pain I obviously started to walk awkwardly, this in turn pulled my calf muscle and that is now painful, hey ho, minor problems.
Friday, 1 May 2020
Disheartened updated
Thank you for all your kind comments but my sewing skills don't bear close inspection.
I'm feeling a bit disheartened about sewing scrubs. The local coordinator seems to be more interested in plastering herself all over Facebook than actually coordinating anything. Another person has had her scrubs refused as not being up to standard. We were originally told they were to be single use scrubs so they could be very basic.
Next we were told they must have enclosed seams, then we were told it had to be French seams and now we are being told the scrubs must be sewn on an overlocker.
We have also been informed that the scrubs need to be professionally ironed and that they should be hand finished.
A lot of people spent their own money to do this hoping to help. It seems we may have wasted out time and money.
The nurse who started the appeal has been advised of the coordinators treatment of those who are sewing, she is furious.
I'm feeling a bit disheartened about sewing scrubs. The local coordinator seems to be more interested in plastering herself all over Facebook than actually coordinating anything. Another person has had her scrubs refused as not being up to standard. We were originally told they were to be single use scrubs so they could be very basic.
Next we were told they must have enclosed seams, then we were told it had to be French seams and now we are being told the scrubs must be sewn on an overlocker.
We have also been informed that the scrubs need to be professionally ironed and that they should be hand finished.
A lot of people spent their own money to do this hoping to help. It seems we may have wasted out time and money.
The nurse who started the appeal has been advised of the coordinators treatment of those who are sewing, she is furious.
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