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Oh, Suzy! Congratulations! I had been just wondering if there was any news! How terrifying for you, though. And scary and disorientating for your daughter. I'm glad that it all worked for the best and that she's recovering well, but must have been quite a shock to the system in all sorts of ways. Enjoy your new grandson!…

Ha ha! Actually that's kind of reassuring as I don't eat massive amounts of those at the moment. At least I do eat mainly good food, although I can think of a couple of things in my diet at the moment that aren't ideal. (Have been buying precooked poppadoms, because they're 36 calories each, and I can have them as…

That's interesting about the allergies maybe causing the dizziness. I didn't know they could do that! I hope you update us on what works. It seems to be so difficult to get to the bottom of things. It sounds like sensible recommendations about not going overboard with the exercise to start with, etc. and dietary advice.…

Yes, Eurovision is massive! The person singing France's song this year is from Canada. She's very good, definitely one of my top five this year (out of 37). I think the most famous Canadian who has competed is Celine Dion (I'm assuming she's famous across the pond too!) who competed for Switzerland (singing in French)…

Maybe I had it in my head that you had visited Germany! I have visited to but back in 1983, I was going to say before the Eurovisioin delegation were born, but I think actually one of them is a little bit older. That's great that you remember Eurovision, and Abba and Brotherhood of Man! I think it's bigger than ever now,…

Wondering if there is any news on the grandson front yet, Suzy? I'm imagining you on tenterhooks waiting! I hope everything is going well, and it's all going to fit around your doctor's appointment! Is the anti-histamine helping at all? I am gradually getting my strength back after being unwell. I think I'm almost there…

Good thing you didn't camp! It would have been a nightmare in the rain. The foraging sounds really good. Although I get a bit worried about mushrooms. It sounds like a highlight of the trip. I used to live kind of communally for a while back in the 80s. I don't think I could do it now. I like my own space too much! But it…

I hope it's all going well, Suzy, and that you're having a wonderful time! Yes, why do we leave everything to last the minute, ha ha! I think it's because, for me, anyway, I'm not sure I'd trust myself if I'd packed to early so would have to check everything again. It's probably actually more efficient to do it all last…

Just catching up! Sorry I have been missing in action. I have been unwell for the past week or two. Have a wonderful trip, Suzy! It's years since I've camped and don't think I could do it again. Although having a good mattress would make a huge difference I'm sure! I'm glad the baby shower went well. It's not long now, so…

I'm thinking maybe the friends might be secretly relieved if you chose a less challenging hike? Maybe somewhere with particularly nice views or something else interesting. Just thinking if I was visiting people, it's more about the social thing, having a chat and catching up rather than a particular physical challenge. I…

Hi Gail! How are you doing? I hope you managed to find us again! I think it's more difficult to find threads with the new system. The murder mystery and theatre trip sound fun. It's great that it was such an ideal first theatre trip for a little one! It's such a magical experience. My garden group meets once a month. I…

Oh wow, Snoozie! I am over the moon for you! That's amazing news. I think it gets harder and harder to improve our health as we get older as some things just naturally get a bit worse over time, but you have completely bucked that trend! You do have quite a healthy lifestyle, so it's nice to see that showing in the…

I thought I had posted here and it's gone! I hope you've recovered from looking after family, Suzy. You still sound very busy with everything. The mystery dinner sounds really good fun! And the theatre trips. You just never know at that age if they can sit still for that long, but it will be such an experience. I went to…

Love the photos, Snoozie! So funny, stealing the lotto ticket! Well done for organising all that. You are inspiring me to make the effort to go out and meet some new people. These days if I'm eating out I tend to just have what I want, as it's a rare occasion, but I understand if you're doing it regularly you have to be a…

Snoozie, I can't stop chuckling at the moment because I read your comment about not having to time to snack, and was thinking that no matter how little time I had, I would manage to fit a snack in as a priority! But I know what you mean. It definitely helps to have a distraction, and sitting doing nothing does seem to make…

I hope things are going well for you ladies. How is the baby shower planning going, Suzy? You are busy as ever with that and your other projects! Let me know if you get that Ninja cooker and what you cook in it! I'm glad you enjoyed the bowling with no lasting side effects, Snoozie! How is your trial going? I don't have…

I'm just flying by this morning, but just wanted to say yay to us women as well! You two are inspirational to me! And I am so excited about your blood sugar trial, Snoozie! Fingers crossed for the best results. And your work with the Arts Center also sounds pretty exciting, Suzy! Will check in another day when I'm not…

You had a baby monitor next to your head! I don't know how you did that! I was thinking about how exhausting the days must have been, I didn't even think about getting up in the night! It's hard enough as a young parent, but definitely not good at our age. You really went above and beyond to help. Your niece must be so…

That's a great idea, Suzy. A clean start. I need to follow your example. I think you are right that it's better not to have those foods in the house at all. Look after yourself when you get back and get some rest. You must be exhausted. I hope the endocrinologist appointment went well, Snoozie. That does sound encouraging…

I would not want to share a room either, Snoozie! I am so fussy about how I sleep, and I go to bed early and I get up several times in the night, and I think I snore sometimes too, so wouldn't be fair on the person I'm sharing with. Also it's a pain if you can't sleep and you're sharing a room and having to lie there in…

You are so kind to your niece, Suzy. I'm sorry about the complications. Wishing her a quick and easy recovery, for her sake and yours! You'd mentioned your sister before, Snoozie. Yes, must be so frustrating! There are so many years at the end of life to spend being "old", you don't want to start in your '60s! Although, I…

I didn't even think of the heat as well as looking after a toddler! No wonder you are exhausted. Suzy! I'm glad your work is going well, Snoozie. Two to three shifts sounds like plenty. I only work two or three days a week now usually, but it's a big difference to not working at all. I really notice it when I have time off…

Just thinking about what you are saying about seniors groups. I am happy to be friends with people of any age, but my father's experience has really made me think. He used to be very social, but one by one all his friends have died, so he is quite socially isolated now compared to a few years ago. Almost all my friends are…

Hopefully they wouldn't be prescribed unless there was a health risk, and the benefits outweigh (!) the potential risks of the medication, and of course it's not cheating to take action to improve your health. However, reading this thread, I hear that there might be times when they're prescribed inappropriately to people…

I wonder if it's not as simple as family history and/or lifestyle. I think maybe a mixture of a lot of different things which tend to interact, including the wider environment, epigenetics, stress, trauma, infections, inflammation, diabetes, childhood adversity, etc. And maybe some luck involved as well! The lifestyle bit…

Weight Watchers is a method for restricting calories, so similar to MFP in that sense. Like all of those paid-for diets, they obviously want you to pay for the programme and keep paying, hence things like points systems which you have to buy into (and keep buying into). It's ages since I've done it. The advantages are…

Oh, that is so cold! Yes, we did have a cold snap here but I don't think it got that cold. It is now above freezing most days. I can see why it might be tempting to avoid these months altogether!

Looks like you have "volunteered" yourself as group organiser! I hope the bowling is fun. Hopefully somebody will step as a kind of co-leader so you're not doing it all yourself. There are a couple of similar groups running here, and they have things like theatre and cinema, book groups, walks, etc. as well as the coffee…

Oh, Suzy, what awful news! You are so right about not knowing what tomorrow will bring. And that every day is a new opportunity to do better, and also to live and enjoy. I'm so sorry about your friends. It's just so unfair. I lost a lovely friend last year to cancer too, and have lost others over the years. It really makes…

Oh, ignore me about the cruises, lol! It was just that when you said, I thought it sounded wonderful, but then imagined myself stuck on a boat going past interesting places, then stopping somewhere else! But it's no different to if it was a train, and I quite enjoy going past places on a train. I am all for everything…