Jennifer Jane Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Major disappointment today (as well as having to come back to work of course). We wanted to book the cottage that we always use in the Lake District for a spring break. It is owned by a friend of DH and he texted her yesterday afternoon and she said yes it was available. Then she texted back this morning that unfortunately it is on an online site and had been booked though that in the meantime It was going to be absolutely perfect timing for us, the cottage is wonderful - and now it is back to the drawing board. Never mind, a chance to try a different part of the Lakes. On the plus side, we went to see my brother's puppies yesterday - they are now 3 weeks old and thriving. They look more like little dogs and were play fighting - seriously cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Another murdered soldier in Afghanistan. PBs are horrible places. Brought back nasty memories. Best wishes to anyone who knows anyone serving out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 You couldn't make it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I had my dermatology appointment today (at long last!), the doctor took one look at me and said I have quite severe eczema (I didn't think it was that bad, it has been a lot worse in the past), prescribed me with some cream and tablets. I have to go to hospital and have a blood test tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I love that... you wait ages for an appointment tell you something you sort of know already oh well, first stage done Fred. Do you have any triggers for your eczema? Mine is made a lot worse by any washes/products containing SLS, avoiding those makes it much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Had a blood test, took forever as they couldn't find a vien in my arm, so had to use the one in my hand instead. Took a lot of blood out as I need a lot of tests doing. As a result, I almost fainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Poor you Fred. Hopefully the results will help to imrove your eczema. DD is awful for getting blood out of, last time she needed blood taken they had to use a baby needle, she is 25 Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Best of luck with the tests Fred. My mum can't give blood because they can never find a vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Rosie's are hard to find too, but mine are easy. I can't give blood though as you need to be over 8 stone to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 ... aaand Twit of the Yesr Award goes to John McCririck who is suing Ch4 for £3m, claiming that he was axed because of his age.... not because he's a boring, chippy old misogynist then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Couldn't have put it better myself. I quite like eccentricity and appreciated his differences many moons ago before I saw his childish self centred behaviour on Celebrity Big Brother. He even pointed out in his interview with Jeremy Vine at lunchtime on Radio 2 that he had been the first to be voted off several celebrity reality shows, does he not take the hint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I think he takes pride in being the target of public hatred He's a waste of oxygen so far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Random fact: Cockshut is another word for twilight - it is the time when chickens are put to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Been down nr London this week staying with ma flatmate for her birthday. Had a really good time, I played barman at the party on Sat and loved it... Everyone kept coming back for Dr Chicken cocktails! :lol: Went to see Les Mis on Tuesday tooo Didn't really sleep well for 3 nights 'cos was too hot and bleurgh, was meant to get the train home last night but texted dad for a lift (he was picking Nat up from Oxford) 'cos I was dying. Went to the Dr's today and I have Tonsillitis and am on antibiotics for 10 days... Exams start on Monday! Great timing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 You poor thing Lewis, get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I was looking at the leaflet for these tablets I was prescribed for my eczema, one of the side affects is, eczema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 YS has informed me there is going to be an apocolyse in 35 yrs (not sure if thats right) frankly as I will be in a home for the bewildered i'm not that fusssed. YS says hes moving to the Alps (hes 11) not sure how hes funding this. I said we could build a shelter under the chicken run. was told off for not taking it seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 I was looking at the leaflet for these tablets I was prescribed for my eczema, one of the side affects is, eczema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 ES has gone to Japan again for a short while for snowboarding. I don't like sports where you slide a lot but I'm quite jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 YS came home from work with a swollen, bruised nose. Some lovely member of the public head-butted him. It looks a little wonky but it's been checked by a doctor so probably just the swelling and it just started bleeding. He's been injured so many times now it seems quite an ordinary event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Rosie had a young lad call for her nice boy, tall and sporty with long hair and those daft trousers that are down around their knees. They've come back here to watch TV, so have apologised for the teeny screen. He and Rosie have been comparing scars but I think that Phil has trumped them with the 12" scar on his rebuilt knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Something to tease Rosie about when I next see her She'll hate that you've told us! Just doing some last minute cramming for my first exam tomorrow! "Emerging technologies..." sounded a really interesting module but its really not. Too many long words talking about things we can't see and that I don't have a practical use for Day 4 of antibiotics and feel better today! Still tickly throat but feel a hundred times better than I did on Thurs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Glad you're feeling a bit better Lewis, good luck with the exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Sleep is the best medicine Lewis Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I have had some sort of allergic reaction to these tablets I was prescribed. They have made my eyelids swell up, but the doctor has just called me, and she will see me tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
