Home after an enjoyable walk on the moors despite a strong wind blowing us along. We seemed to laugh most of the way round watching our respective dogs' antics but were also amazed to watch little Scruff run between George and another dog when they started to grumble at each other and guide George away much like a sheep dog. She is the most intelligent dog I've ever come upon, scarily so!! It's now time for a mug of strong coffee before getting the vacuum cleaner out because I feel a week is long enough without a tidy... slow but sure I know!

Sandy ~ You are an amazing lady to manage to remain friends with ex's as well as Babe who really should know what side his bread is buttered although since I'm talking analogies, he wants his cake and eat it!! Lovely that the ex will visit his grandson and I hope you have an enjoyable time together with Robby.

Marie ~ I am honestly taking things easy whether I want to or not because my body refuses to do what my brain asks at the moment. It was my GP practice that should be removing my dressing rather than the hospital where I went for the procedure which is located in the city of Plymouth, about 20 miles away. The local hospital that I'm now having to contact is very small and within walking distance of my GP and that's about 2 miles from home. In the past year about 200 new homes have been built on the outskirts of that town so schools, doctors, dentists and general infrastructure are overwhelmed by the increase in population and would you believe another 1,000 homes are planned so goodness knows how bad things will be by then!

Buzz ~Thanks for your advice as ever. Infection seems to be the biggest worry in our hospitals, one of the reasons I chose to get out as soon as feasible after my operation and also probably why I wasn't left with an open drain. I've checked and understand something like 70% suffer fluid retention after such surgery and unless it becomes uncomfortable I'm not to worry. You must be relieved to have got Mike to agree to be tidied by your hairdresser. Sounds like she was someone with plenty of empathy to have persuaded him.

Lin~ Generous as ever offering your walker and wheelchair to your church and since I'm a firm believer in karma I know someone will be there for you should you ever need. My plan this morning is to follow your example and put some veggies into some sort of creation and having found a block of coconut cream at the back of the fridge am thinking a mild curry stew will go down nicely!

Shirley ~ What a lovely photo... you both look as if you're posing somewhere in the tropics!

Phoebe ~ Enjoy your day off before heading for the road again. I sometimes feel exhausted at the thought of what you have to do trucking back and forth but there again for me words like "driving through Georgia" or "on our way to California" are exciting and glamorous so hang on to that thought the next time you go in that direction!!

Patsy ~ Have you created anything with your paint and earth mix yet? I thought of you on Saturday evening as I watched a programme called The Edwardian Farm where a group had spent a year living the life of 100 years ago and it was fascinating to see just how much material was found on the surrounding land to use for a variety of things. They were too busy surviving to find time to be especially creative although one man made the most amazing beaten copper weather vane in the shape of a cockerel, something I'd love on my cottage although I think our strong winds would soon have it spinning out of control!!

Barbie ~ My turn to advise you to take things easy until that muscle is mended, although it sounds like you are doing just that anyway. Once I'm over the next session of treatment I'm determined to get back to some strengthening exercises because I know it wasn't so long ago I was doing regular squats following your advice and also more steps. This morning when walking, my friend and I took a slightly different route in an effort to avoid fox poo and that meant climbing up a steep track that had us breathing heavily, something I know is good for the heart but I remembered a year ago it wasn't such a struggle when I went that way. It will definitely do me good during the winter months to set myself a routine.

Anne ~ Browser history? I didn't know there was such a thing so will have a look through my laptop once my veggie curry is prepared before I find myself struggling to sign in.

Hello to anyone I missed. It's now midday so I'd better get myself into gear! It's a bank holiday here but that's no excuse.

Jackie

hi

Love your dress Shirley you both looks stunning. Last trip out on a cruise, enjoy it and te food.

Hi Jackie, have another restful day.

woll get back in touch when I get back from he heart doctor.

Marie

Sorry, Lin, for your crazy internet issues, again. It would make me lose my temper.
Sandy, glad you are so strong, sorry Babe is sick, though. Maybe a neti pot could help remove some of that pressure.
Anne does your perfume smell like roses? It sounds like a dumb question from me, but, I've never heard of Italian perfume. Why is it special? Is it the oil they use?
Leaving in the morning, loving getting home for a day and a half, much better than nothing. I miss being here. Not cut out for traveling anymore. Anyway, up too late and things to do.
Hi to everyone, and goodnight
Phoebe

Not the best start this morning because my neighbour came to ask if she could check my garden as their poorly cat had disappeared but after some searching he was found under their shed and had passed away. Yesterday I went with my neighbour to the vet just to give her some support and it was obvious he wasn't at all well but the vet suggested he be given a chance to recover but that wasn't to be. My neighbour then came with me to the moors for a walk and we saw 3 dead sheep within a short distance on the side of the road and can only imagine idiots had been racing late at night and because it was cool and the sheep tend to sit on the warm tarmac rather than damp grass they didn't stand a chance. To finish off my morning I've been trying to contact the local hospital to see if they will remove my dressing but have been cut off and then ignored so have decided I will drop in tomorrow and sit there until someone sees me!! This afternoon I will potter in my garden in the sunshine, not doing anything too strenuous but just chilling.

I hope you all have a much better start to your day!
Jackie

Oh JACKIE, what an awful start to your day, and especially as you love all the creatures. I'm still missing Tabitha, who would have thought a once unwanted and difficult little cat would have turned out to be such a loving companion. The house is unnaturally quiet, she was a talker, and it's unbelievable how much less work I have to do. I would rather have the work and her back with me! However, all things pass in time, and I sincerely hope your day now progresses more happily.
Anne.

Morning,

Sorry I posted twice. I was not trying to be conceited. Sometimes when I get on here I have such little time and forget
what and who I posted too. I am getting old.

Today I got a bike ride in before the temps got too hot. The humidity is high right now so I started out at 9AM. I still have to
do some things around the house and start packing for the week. I will be gone from Wednesday to Monday and will post on the Newsfeed. This will be our last sailing cruise for the season. Now we will do just day trips from our club.

I will try and keep up with your posts while I am gone if I can. After this trip I will be back to business on getting the scale
to go down. I have gained this summer with all the BBQ's and such.

JACKIE - Sorry about your troubles to get your dressing off. That is what we put with here too with our Socialized health care.
I hope you get to see someone soon.

Shirley

I did see the doctor yesterday and o back in next Tues for 3 more test. So maybe he have some answer for m then
he will be given me a chemical stress test.. scan my stints to see if they are Ok and another test. I did get my old doctor back the one that did my stints 5 years ago. I sure hope he don't have to redo them. As far as my leaky legs he said he could send me to a skin doctor and he could drain all the water out of my legs But that it may show up again. They are not leaking now so think I will by passed that.
I do go see my primary Doctor afternoon and we are off to walmart in a few miuites

hugs Marie

Haven't read any posts, will try to later. I wanted to share this quote:

' No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever.'
- Francois Mauriac

What a lovely bunch of Sneakers

Phoebe

I went to the chiropractor to see about my hip that wasn't healing and he found something out of alignment and did his magic on it. It's still not well but I go back to see him again tomorrow for another adjustment. I have been taking it easy and Jake has been walking the dogs a lot. I've also been lying on the ice pack which the pets love because they come and get in bed with me.

The last time my drivers' license had to be renewed, I got to do it by mail---just send in a check and get the new license back by mail....what a treat.

Barbie

PHOEBE, the Mauriac statement is so true...and lovely. We all carry a bit of one another within, don't we? Have a beautiful night!
Buzz

Hello sneakers. I've a feeling Autumn is just round the corner because the wind has spun to a northerly and there's a definite nip in the air. This morning's walk with George and my friend and her Scruff was enjoyable and we managed to stay dry in spite of some marbled clouds scudding across the sky. (There's a poem about them but I forget who wrote it!) No more death and destruction on the roads either thank goodness. After that I bit the bullet and headed for the local hospital's minor injuries unit and explained my situation and couldn't have been welcomed more warmly although it was obvious they weren't impressed with my lack of support from my GP practice. The nurse was horrified that she was the first professional medical person I'd seen since the operation so I think letters will fly but the important thing is the old dressing is off and I can rub in an unscented (or smelly as the nurse referred to it) moisturizer.

Buzz ~ Internet Explorer has stopped working for me too so I have to think they have problems. So far so good with Google!! I do so agree with your views on the medical profession these days... it seems to be all about budgets and numbers and as today's nurse said to me when I mentioned how emotional I'd felt when told I couldn't have an appointment this week, GP's seem to be more interested in saving money than recognising they are dealing with human beings and churning us through as if on a supermarket conveyor belt and I got the impression she would be asking why a replacement wasn't hired in if they are short staffed. In the UK all we ever hear is our government's mantra of "austerity, austerity" as we continue to suffer in order to bail out the banks so our NHS has to cope with financial cutbacks with no thought to the effects it's having on ordinary folk.

Barbie ~It's good to read you have found treatment that will help your poorly hip because I know how debilitating pain in that area can be. When I was discharged from the hospital last week I was given a pack of ibuprofen to deal with any swelling but they are so strong they knock me sideways if I'm not careful so I only took a couple but discovering they relieved long term hip and back aches I've now squirreled them away for emergencies! Hopefully your ice packs will work and meanwhile those beautiful dogs of yours can enjoy a snuggle up!

Lin ~ Yesterday I went on to our Euromillions website with a view to purchasing a lottery ticket and got sidetracked by their instant lottery games so because I had about £4 in my account had a go and for every £1 play won £1 back but never more so after 5 minutes decided I'm not a winner or loser and gave up.... didn't buy a ticket for a £10 million win either but probably saved myself some money there!! I've not got Sandy's luck that's for sure!!

Anne ~ Losing our pets is such a painful experience and I know you will still be missing Tabitha Daisy so much. They do seem to leave their spirit wandering in favourite places... when I came home from a late walk with George last night I was struck first by the absence of Rufus from next door who always hung around our communal gate greeting everyone but also I could have sworn I heard his little meow. Boris my black fluffy cat is very clingy at the moment, I think because they were best mates and could have been twins, in fact we used to say they must have been separated at birth! They are all special but Rufus was a joy and real character so we're all sad.

It's dry and quite sunny this afternoon but my energy levels are still rock bottom and after feeling the strain around the incision area when lifting up some cuttings in the garden yesterday have decided to sip tea and relax today. The local auction house has a sale next Monday so I'm now going to continue my search for a bookcase and look through their online catalogue. What am I going to do with my time after I finally find one I like??

Time to put the kettle on for another cuppa!
Jackie

Hello everybody, no not busy SANDY, at least no more than usual. It's just after the excitement of last week there's not been much to share!

I AM sorry about your poor hip BARBIE. Sincerely hope it is on the mend by now.

JACKIE, I loved your post and as always said beautifully everything I would like to say but haven't got your gift. The best thing you can do at the moment is listen to your body. You will know when it's time to get up and go. Don't get me started on my local GP who I sacked 5 years ago, I will never visit her again as I'm still recovering from the effects of pills I didn't want but which she insisted would prolong my life and in actual fact nearly finished me off. So very sorry about little Rufus and yes I am still in the throes of missing Tabitha Daisy. You mentioned lottery tickets and with me also not having SANDYS luck and:
because it's been a very quiet week I got to put on the old thinking cap, (dangerous!) AND:

I've been THINKING about lottery tickets, bingo, etc, games of hope and chance. I'm afraid I am a dreadful stick in the mud, and whilst I love playing cards with family and friends I know darn well my chances of hitting the commercial jackpot are virtually nil, plus I hate parting with my hard won pensions to some bingo hall or casino. It's a case of different strokes for different folks. I completely understand the excitement of "just maybe". Anyway, I have a family member in the UK who lives in eternal hope of striking it rich. Every week he spends the equivalent of $20+ on various tickets, whilst me over here, religiously transfers the same amount to my saving account. At the end of the year he is lucky if he even gets one or two numbers up weekly, never enough to win anyway, but he is quite convinced next week he will become a millionaire. He is now 84 so I suspect he will probably have a heart attack if he suddenly hits the jackpot thus defeating the purpose of winning! Meanwhile, old stick in the mud tortoise here has accumulated $1000 for her nearest and dearests Christmas gifts. Of course my method means I live a rather dull life, so I'm not sure WHICH is the correct attitude! The main thing is we should all do whatever we enjoy and are comfy with in the end. Dashing off full of hope or being, to quote from Scrooge, a grasping old sinner. Well not really, it IS spent on a "Christmas Carol" in my case. Lol.

You ARE a little love LIN donating your wheelchair and walker.

That sure is a true and lovely saying PHOEBE.

Have a super day all you lovely bunch of sneakers and DONT take me too seriously!
Anne.

hello all
well I lost my favorite and so not know how to bring it back Sso I am having to take a different route to get here. but I am here and doing fine.

I roasted me some frozen Okra and cauliflower for lunch and had cottage cheese and a peach
for dessert and protein. I had a real bad case of gas so laying low on beans and coleslaw for a while.

Jerry took the kitties out side this morning but they were begging to come back in. Poor babies. He had them out about an hour. When they came in they ate and took a long nap. on Jerry lap

Read all the post but going to skipped the comments

Love
Marie