Here I am! I’ve been having all sorts of problems with my iPad since updating overnight Monday. Messages from a couple of friends on WhatsApp were being archived for some reason and the App disappeared off my AppleMac altogether! When I tried to log into MFP I was getting an unable to make a connection. Please try later message. I never know if it’s my end or theirs! My iPhone has never been the same since I got locked out so all a bit frustrating.
This morning I bought a few groceries then took George and Betty for a short stroll on a lower level path of the moors, then decided it was time to clear the mess of rain, mud and stones from my garage, washed in by that hefty storm. I began at 11am sweeping, digging and wheelbarrowing back and forth and didn’t finish until 2pm. The garage floor is still wet so I left my car outside overnight to give it a chance to dry. After all that I had to sit down and rest and promptly fell asleep for an hour! Rain held off all day and late afternoon the sun arrived so I pottered in my greenhouse. Slugs have destroyed one potato plant in the raised bed but those in grow bags are doing fine.

I was going to meet up with Sheila tomorrow but she left a message while I was clearing my garage to say she was about to attend an emergency dental appointment because when she chewed her breakfast cereal a front tooth bit into what felt like a piece of metal that split her tooth in half down into the root. She was in a lot of pain so hopefully the dentist has repaired the damage but she asked I don’t phone until I hear from her in case she is sleeping.
I phoned my dental practitioner yesterday to make a check up appointment but was told he is extremely busy and trying to sort out an overload of appointments so could I phone again at the end of June. No have chipped enamel off a back tooth but am not in any pain so will wait as asked.

I’m going to get myself to bed as it’s 11pm. Take care everyone.
Jackie 🥰

Yes Sandy, Sheila kept hold of whatever broke her tooth so I'm sure she will complain to the cereal maker if that is where it came from. Every afternoon around 3pm I am receiving calls from scammers with every kind of trick in the book but I soon hang up. Yesterday it was the old Amazon report that I've been charged for Prime registration and a purchase they need to query. Today it was an offer of a grant for a new boiler. These days, when asked is that so-and-so (my name) I respond who's asking? I don't on my iPhone and wouldn't normally pick up on my landline if I don't recognise the number but at the moment think it could be Sheila wanting to be given a car ride from somewhere.

My garage floor is still very wet so another night outside for my car. I wouldn't if it wasn't off-road by 400 meters so out of the way, because insurance cover is for locked away at night.

Time for a cuppa!
Jackie

Good morning. I didn’t manage to post yesterday because my day and most of last night was taken up with getting Sheila to emergency appointments. When her cleaner arrived in the morning she told Sheila she thought she didn’t look well so phoned the GP practice who weren’t particularly helpful but she finally got a 3pm appointment if I could take her. It was all downhill after that because the doctor called me in after examining her to tell me he felt she needed to go to A&E because he thought she had developed a form of arthritis in her face that was putting pressure on the nerve next to her eye so she could go blind. He emailed the hospital and told us they would be expecting us, but it turned out that made no difference! A quick trip home to make sure George and Betty had all they needed, then drove to Plymouth, checked into A&E where we sat for over 3 hours waiting for bloods to be taken. By the time Sheila finally saw a doctor it was way past midnight. We were exhausted sitting in a crowded waiting room on hard seats so when the doctor wanted us to wait a couple more hours for her to see an optometrist Sheila said she couldn’t and anyway, I had 2 dogs at home that had already been left alone for over 8 hours! The doctor was very sympathetic so went off to get Sheila steroids to take this morning and book a phone call with the optometrist. We finally got home around 3am and I found George had slipped through the cat flap at some point so was in the garden cold and damp and Betty had pee’d on the carpet, but we were very pleased to see each other! I’ve phoned Sheila this morning and she’s spoken to the optometrist and is hoping for an appointment tomorrow so looks like I’ll be driving her back but hopefully for a timed appointment and in a different building to the main hospital.

All my plans for a weekend of gardening in the sunshine have gone to pot but poor Sheila was so upset last night she was saying she didn’t want to return but I’ve hopefully persuaded her that would mean that long wait would have been pointless and going blind would be awful if the doctors can help her.
George and Betty are snoozing but at some point I will take them for a stroll then perhaps catch up with some sleep!

Sorry, a long boring story! Have a good weekend but more importantly, enjoy every day doing what you love.
Jackie 🥰

P.S I’m still loving the teapots Lin!

Oh dear, what a terrible day Jackie. A terrible day for you and Sheila. I hope she does get further medical attention. If she can keep her sight it will be worth it. Nerve wracking for everyone. I hope George stays well. Being out in the damp can be difficult for older animals and people.

Sandy, I did some laundry this morning too. Once again, running out of clean socks. 😂 Maybe you have nothing exciting on your schedule but it sounds like a very productive day. I always think getting a return out of the way is a victory!

I am doing the same stuff, online classes, some messing about with card supplies, reading a bit of a book and watching the French Open.

Be safe everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Good morning! Overcast skies so my plan was to spend my day cutting the grass from top to bottom but haha, the best laid plans of mice and men!! Sheila has phoned to ask if I can take her to the eye infirmary today, appointment 2pm so there goes most of my day! Hopefully this appointment will be to find out exactly what is happening to her face and eye and I’ve suggested we find out approximately how long it will take. If over the hour, I will ask the receptionist to phone me to let me know she is ready to go home so I can do some window shopping!

We’ve enjoyed a quiet stroll on the moors and once I’ve finished my coffee I will do some housework.

Lin, I do hope those storms yesterday afternoon and last night missed you.

Did you manage that pool day Sandy?

I’m sending Anne copies of my posts but if I figure out how, I can hopefully send everyone’s.

Stay safe and well everyone.
Jackie 🥰

Rats, I swear I posted my reply and then it disappeared.

Sorry.

I will try again tomorrow. Busy with taking things out for spring clean-up. They collect stuff tomorrow.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Hello, the app on my phone isn’t working properly this morning so I am on my iPad. Things look quite different.

Sandy, we had sunshine for a little while but now on and off drizzle. Mid-70’s rather than the really hot sunny weather with dripping humidity yesterday. Enjoy the game afternoon!

Jackie, I hope Sheila has found some alternate transportation. That is a huge problem here. I have asked my doctor if they know of any driving services for appointments. They said, no, you need to find a friend or neighbor to provide transportation. If you are poor, there may be a van service but if it isn’t available at your appointment time, you are also out of luck. I hope you did your pedicure. Wahoo….

Yesterday was the spring clean-up day for our neighborhood. I spent the day sorting, taking things to the curb, and the handyman and his helper got my old exercise bike from the basement and out to the curb. I ended up very sweaty and tired! Early this morning, I heard a truck and when I went downstairs everything had disappeared. It was magic! I wonder if the overnight folks who drive through the neighbors picking up things took everything? Interesting. That’s it until next year.

Still attending exercise classes, working on cards and reading books. Nothing new and exciting. Need to get some cooking accomplished today as I am out of leftovers.

Take care everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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