Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Poor Rosie . Sounds like you did the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 have been diagnosed with mild shingles and am on anti virals - 5 a day - good luck with those me thinks - if I have antibiotics I forget them Feel very "coldey" but took yesterday off and they said I can do a half day at work tommorrow if I feel up to it. The rash is under my clothes so no risk to patients. I hate taking time off especially as the partner in the Gp practice was really nice on the phone. We have had a bad time with sickness amongst the nursing staff recently. Frankly have had enough daytime TV to last a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sorry to hear that Ali, I hope it passes quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I sympathise and hope you're better soon. I had shingles last summer, but felt ok, just washed out. I caught it really early & the antivirals seemed to do the trick. My GP said I could go to work, but occy health said I had to stay at home . I do work in a unit with immuno-compromised patients, though not patient facing myself. Anyway I didn't argue and enjoyed a few days off in the sunshine , sat in the garden and received visitors. Not so nice at the moment though unfortunately. I'm hardly ever ill/off work (the last time was when I didn't "mind the gap" getting on the train some years back - ouch!), but after shingles I had three really bad colds in quick succession which were much worse than shingles, so make sure you take care of yourself as your immune system will be low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks guys - got thro morning although I felt spaced out probably anti virals. The sore throat is the worst thing. Went to bed after work and must have slept as woke up to find a cat asleep on my shoulder lovely and warm i was too. sadly sitting in the garden isnt on - its awash. i feel sorry for the hens - they have been neglected and the run is probably like everyone elses - muddy mess. Oh well lie in tommorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hope you feel better soon. I missed getting chicken pox until my teens when I managed to get it from my dad who had shingles so I suppose that may be why some occ health people would suggest staying off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 My DS got an offer of 3 As from St Andrews university today. Some of you will know that his American girlfriend also has an offer from there. He is going up for an open day in March, we are very proud but do have mixed feelings about them both going to the same uni, it could be very awkward should they break up. He is going to Minnesota to see her at the weekend and is staying for 4 days, it will be a good test of their relationship, so we shall see what the future holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 My microwave caught fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 My microwave caught fire! Oh no, did you manage to put it out quickly? I ended up being an animal ambulance yesterday; two of the dogs at work got into a fight, and one was badly injured. I dressed it to help stem the bleeding, then drove the dog and one of the guys to our farm vet. Poor dog had stitches to his upper eyelid and neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 My microwave caught fire! My micro wave caught fire once when OH thought it would be a good idea to warm up some baby oil for a back rub (had bad back at the time) he put the oil in the microwave leaning on a tea towell.....I was upstairs anticipating a nice relaxing massage but ended up with smoke alarms going off left right and centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Turn off the power and keep the door closed, a microwave is designed to contain and stifle a small fire. Took it back to Argos (found the receipt!), the woman on customer services said it was over a year old and past it's guarantee. My reply of "that's irreverent because the sales of goods act 1979 says it must be fit for purpose for a reasonable amount of time, which is 6 years as described by the limitation act" was met with the response of do you want a refund or replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Result Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Gosh parents are a worry! Just got back from the GP with my mum. Turns out she had a fall at the weekend and banged her head quite hard. Thankfully on mud, but still cracked it one. Seems she has been having headaches, feeling dizzy and vision all weird since then. When I spoke to her she sounded drunk. Thankfully GP could see her within 2 hours and she has been given the all clear but with orders to rest and phone if things get any worse. She is almost 65, but didn't want to bother anyone! Told her off about that. Hopefully she will continue to get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 That sounds a bit scary . I'm so glad she's not done herself too much damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Sounds like a spot of concussion - nasty Isn't it funny how one's dogs can ignore you when you need their attention, yet you just have to be making a cold chicken sandwich in the kitchen and they both come thundering in to see what's going on I now have their undivided attention, and RSPCA eyes whilst I eat it... I wouldn't mind but they never get human food, or fed from plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hello everybody. I kind of missed you. Hope life is tickety-boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oooo, hello again. Lovely to see you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 hellooo Hope that you and yours are well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Lovely to see you back, patsylabrador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hey I've not posted on here for ages! Still got the office job, we're still on temporary contracts so won't know til next week if we have jobs in March but at least I've had money for 6 months work! I've just got a new car too - 3 year old Peugeot 207 and its only done 6,000 miles!! Love it Went to Northampton to see Em (from here)'s baby last night and going to Reading Bantam show this weekend so already clocking up the miles Really want to go back to Uni farm for Lambing but at the mo they've only got funding for current students so still waiting to hear if we can go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Good to hear from you Lewis, do pass on my best wishes to Emma. Hope to see you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This is ES doing a yeti look on Hokkaido, Japan. With luck he will be able to live/work there soon on a more permanent basis and I will go and visit him. I'm quite excited because it's not somewhere I thought of going to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
