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Posted by Kateb in A sad health update on 2019-06-19 23:19:24
Oh wow - devastating doesn't really cover it. I'm so so sorry. Of course you know how we all feel about this - you and your family (human and animal!) have become a part of our families over the years too. I can only imagine what you're going through. All those years of misdiagnosis. On a positive note, you have each other and are so strong together. I have always been amazed at how you keep going and find solutions to the issues you've had in the past. On a practical level, my friend has joined a group called 'borrow my dog' or something like that. It's for people who want a dog but for some reason can't have one so they help out with other peoples dogs - walking them, having them overnight, that sort of thing. Maybe it would be...
Oh wow - devastating doesn't really cover it. I'm so so sorry. Of course you know how we all feel about this - you and your family (human and animal!) have become a part of our families over the years too. I can only imagine what you're going through. All those years of misdiagnosis. On a positive note, you have each other and are so strong together. I have always been amazed at how you keep going and find solutions to the issues you've had in the past. On a practical level, my friend has joined a group called 'borrow my dog' or something like that. It's for people who want a dog but for some reason can't have one so they help out with other peoples dogs - walking them, having them overnight, that sort of thing. Maybe it would be...
Posted by nanny north in A sad health update on 2019-06-19 19:59:58
I don't know what to say, I just feel totally devastated for you both. Enjoy your time together to the full, Thinking of you with so much love will chat again real soon. xxxxxxxxxxx
I don't know what to say, I just feel totally devastated for you both. Enjoy your time together to the full, Thinking of you with so much love will chat again real soon. xxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Edge in A sad health update on 2019-06-19 15:51:33
Hi CC, Lyle here. I've been filling in for Red helping answer questions as much as I can. I will pass your love along. The issue with Finley isn't his pulling, but his size or weight. One small jolt could kill Dally. The neck brace slows Dally's spine crumbling, but will leave them weaker to knocks - they have been told they must never bend their neck back or look up, for example. Having large dogs in the house becomes very scary. We are hoping we can keep Kasper as he is old, not boisterous (he doesn't play, for example), and he is excellent in his crate. Walks aren't an issue as Dally doesn't come on them, although Kasper only has two very short walks a day so that is better too, as they are alone less. It's likely we will have to trav...
Hi CC, Lyle here. I've been filling in for Red helping answer questions as much as I can. I will pass your love along. The issue with Finley isn't his pulling, but his size or weight. One small jolt could kill Dally. The neck brace slows Dally's spine crumbling, but will leave them weaker to knocks - they have been told they must never bend their neck back or look up, for example. Having large dogs in the house becomes very scary. We are hoping we can keep Kasper as he is old, not boisterous (he doesn't play, for example), and he is excellent in his crate. Walks aren't an issue as Dally doesn't come on them, although Kasper only has two very short walks a day so that is better too, as they are alone less. It's likely we will have to trav...
Posted by chief chicken in A sad health update on 2019-06-19 15:20:37
Red, I'm both sad and happy for you; sad that they can't help you yet happy because you now know the root of the problem. It's good that the neck brace is helping you so much - such an improvement in the number of episodes! Are you sure you need to rehome Finley? He's been such a star in his training I'm sure he could be trained not to pull on the lead. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. xxxxxxxxxxx
Red, I'm both sad and happy for you; sad that they can't help you yet happy because you now know the root of the problem. It's good that the neck brace is helping you so much - such an improvement in the number of episodes! Are you sure you need to rehome Finley? He's been such a star in his training I'm sure he could be trained not to pull on the lead. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. xxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Red in A sad health update on 2019-06-18 23:41:50
Long time no update everybody. This isn't a good update. It seems that my spine is pressing against my brain stem, & that's what has been causing all these lovely symptoms that the NHS has been blaming on my mental health all these years. It's called Craniocervical Instability, & has happened thanks to my ehlers danlos syndrome (why I've always been so bendy). But yeah, that's the cause of my ME, seizures etc etc Unfortunately the NHS don't treat/manage/really do anything for CCI, & the only place fusion surgery is available is abroad. There are only 4 surgeons worldwide who do the surgery, it's high risk (because duh, fusing my spine) & costs £150+k, so not an option. In the meantime we're trying to find ways to stop my spine deg...
Long time no update everybody. This isn't a good update. It seems that my spine is pressing against my brain stem, & that's what has been causing all these lovely symptoms that the NHS has been blaming on my mental health all these years. It's called Craniocervical Instability, & has happened thanks to my ehlers danlos syndrome (why I've always been so bendy). But yeah, that's the cause of my ME, seizures etc etc Unfortunately the NHS don't treat/manage/really do anything for CCI, & the only place fusion surgery is available is abroad. There are only 4 surgeons worldwide who do the surgery, it's high risk (because duh, fusing my spine) & costs £150+k, so not an option. In the meantime we're trying to find ways to stop my spine deg...
Posted by DianeonWhidbey in watch this space on 2019-06-13 17:50:49
That is awesome.
That is awesome.
Posted by Kateb in watch this space on 2019-06-11 21:11:00
Yes! They sent pictures the next day of him relaxing and enjoying his new home - it was like he'd been there years!!
Yes! They sent pictures the next day of him relaxing and enjoying his new home - it was like he'd been there years!!
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-06-11 21:09:24
I don't understand why these on-line sites don't let you specify a garage. Get fed up reading loads of stuff before realising it hasn't got your 'must have'
I don't understand why these on-line sites don't let you specify a garage. Get fed up reading loads of stuff before realising it hasn't got your 'must have'
Posted by chief chicken in watch this space on 2019-06-10 16:15:56
Fabulous. Did she go ahead with it?
Fabulous. Did she go ahead with it?
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-06-10 16:14:28
Amazing isn't it; you ask for a cottage with two bedrooms and a garden and get details for 6th floor flats with no garden and 4 bedrooms...
Amazing isn't it; you ask for a cottage with two bedrooms and a garden and get details for 6th floor flats with no garden and 4 bedrooms...
Posted by DianeonWhidbey in Our Street on 2019-06-09 16:53:02
GN and Kev! Amazing. Yes, true heroes. So glad this story turned out well. WOW.
GN and Kev! Amazing. Yes, true heroes. So glad this story turned out well. WOW.
Posted by Kateb in watch this space on 2019-06-02 21:49:54
Good news!!! A lady and her daughter came into the centre on Saturday and saw him, fell in love, read about his condition, had a chat to her daughter, and spent some time with him. I asked the deputy manager if she'd have a chat with her about him. She was still really keen. Then she spent some time thinking, chatted to another couple who come in every now and then, and decided ... he's the one!!! So lovely ginger and white boy Jock hopefully has a new home - fingers crossed she doesn't change her mind, but if she does it's OK. It's all about the right cat and the right home.
Good news!!! A lady and her daughter came into the centre on Saturday and saw him, fell in love, read about his condition, had a chat to her daughter, and spent some time with him. I asked the deputy manager if she'd have a chat with her about him. She was still really keen. Then she spent some time thinking, chatted to another couple who come in every now and then, and decided ... he's the one!!! So lovely ginger and white boy Jock hopefully has a new home - fingers crossed she doesn't change her mind, but if she does it's OK. It's all about the right cat and the right home.
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-06-02 21:43:44
That's what HE'S doing!!!
That's what HE'S doing!!!
Posted by chief chicken in watch this space on 2019-06-02 16:16:37
Posted By: Kateb. I didn't realise he was diabetic - we have a diabetic boy at rehoming and no one wants him because it's too much responsibility and expense. But he's such a lovely boy he really is worth it - I think we should send a poster to the hospital diabetes dept to see if anyone will take pity on him and take him in. > Genius idea!!!
Posted By: Kateb. I didn't realise he was diabetic - we have a diabetic boy at rehoming and no one wants him because it's too much responsibility and expense. But he's such a lovely boy he really is worth it - I think we should send a poster to the hospital diabetes dept to see if anyone will take pity on him and take him in. > Genius idea!!!
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-06-02 16:14:18
Start sending off for details for houses approximately twice your price limit; he'll be jolted into action...
Start sending off for details for houses approximately twice your price limit; he'll be jolted into action...
Posted by LynnW in Our Street on 2019-06-01 19:02:53
OMG, NN..you are married to a true hero!!!
OMG, NN..you are married to a true hero!!!
Posted by Kateb in watch this space on 2019-05-30 22:02:33
Caitlyn and Eva (Danny's fiance's daughter) were funny on Sunday - Eva had a sleep over here and apparently woke up early, so Caitlyn told her it was 5am and to go back to sleep. When they got up she admitted it was probably about 8am but she wanted to go back to sleep so fibbed to Eva!! They get on really well which is lovely to see. I didn't realise he was diabetic - we have a diabetic boy at rehoming and no one wants him because it's too much responsibility and expense. But he's such a lovely boy he really is worth it - I think we should send a poster to the hospital diabetes dept to see if anyone will take pity on him and take him in. He tolerates the injections well - was Sootz OK having his? It's so hard to let them go, but so...
Caitlyn and Eva (Danny's fiance's daughter) were funny on Sunday - Eva had a sleep over here and apparently woke up early, so Caitlyn told her it was 5am and to go back to sleep. When they got up she admitted it was probably about 8am but she wanted to go back to sleep so fibbed to Eva!! They get on really well which is lovely to see. I didn't realise he was diabetic - we have a diabetic boy at rehoming and no one wants him because it's too much responsibility and expense. But he's such a lovely boy he really is worth it - I think we should send a poster to the hospital diabetes dept to see if anyone will take pity on him and take him in. He tolerates the injections well - was Sootz OK having his? It's so hard to let them go, but so...
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-30 21:53:41
I've started decorating room by room - have done the downstairs loo, en-suite, and bathroom. Kitchen next. Hubby has realised that I'm doing it to get ready to move and is claiming he's found "the" house (he hasn't - it was tiny, overpriced, and sandwiched between to A roads!) and thinks our house is worth £50k more than it is. Funny how he doesn't offer to help decorate though!!
I've started decorating room by room - have done the downstairs loo, en-suite, and bathroom. Kitchen next. Hubby has realised that I'm doing it to get ready to move and is claiming he's found "the" house (he hasn't - it was tiny, overpriced, and sandwiched between to A roads!) and thinks our house is worth £50k more than it is. Funny how he doesn't offer to help decorate though!!
Posted by Kateb in Our Street on 2019-05-30 21:45:45
They are both true heroes!!! People can be thoughtless sometimes - I would be so grateful I'd be driving him mad with thanks!! Do they realise it was GN and not a fireman that got him out? Very exciting in a scary way though isn't it!
They are both true heroes!!! People can be thoughtless sometimes - I would be so grateful I'd be driving him mad with thanks!! Do they realise it was GN and not a fireman that got him out? Very exciting in a scary way though isn't it!
Posted by chief chicken in Our Street on 2019-05-29 23:15:09
People are odd, aren't they? As you say, a thank you is the least they could do! How brave of GN and Kev; you'll have to knit them a medal each! Well done, GN and Kev. WE appreciate your courage!
People are odd, aren't they? As you say, a thank you is the least they could do! How brave of GN and Kev; you'll have to knit them a medal each! Well done, GN and Kev. WE appreciate your courage!
Posted by nanny north in watch this space on 2019-05-28 19:17:09
Thank you so much kate, that is so sweet of you to feel proud of him as well. he is here tonight so will pass it on to him. Got him and the girls for five days. starting tomorrow. G/N is busy upstairs he has turned door to open on opposite side so we can get a second bed in the back room. We also had to get the wardrobe out to make room and I nearly had a broken my wrist when he let it slip on me !!! Boy it made me swear...….felt better after though nothing like a good ole swear to sort things out ha ha The girls have been sharing a bed and boy they squabble when they wake up it usually starts about six in the morning way to early for me so hopefully a bed each will solve that problem ! Soots had diabetes Kate we kept him as long as we c...
Thank you so much kate, that is so sweet of you to feel proud of him as well. he is here tonight so will pass it on to him. Got him and the girls for five days. starting tomorrow. G/N is busy upstairs he has turned door to open on opposite side so we can get a second bed in the back room. We also had to get the wardrobe out to make room and I nearly had a broken my wrist when he let it slip on me !!! Boy it made me swear...….felt better after though nothing like a good ole swear to sort things out ha ha The girls have been sharing a bed and boy they squabble when they wake up it usually starts about six in the morning way to early for me so hopefully a bed each will solve that problem ! Soots had diabetes Kate we kept him as long as we c...
Posted by nanny north in Our Street on 2019-05-28 19:02:37
We had a right ole drama two doors away from us (posh bungalow side)on Sunday night. G/N works on Sunday and doesn't get home till about 23.20. He always come up stairs to say he's safe home and then I nod off for the night and he watches about an hours worth of TV to unwind. Well just after one I woke up and thought goodness his TV is loud, then I realised it was some one shouting outside. So I look out of the window and am shocked to see said bungalow on fire I scream down to G/N to go and see if help is needed. Kev next door has run out and hammering on the windows and shouting. G/N sees man who lives there in hallway surrounded in smoke and manages to drag him out and thankfully the woman and dog come round from the back with Kev. Then ...
We had a right ole drama two doors away from us (posh bungalow side)on Sunday night. G/N works on Sunday and doesn't get home till about 23.20. He always come up stairs to say he's safe home and then I nod off for the night and he watches about an hours worth of TV to unwind. Well just after one I woke up and thought goodness his TV is loud, then I realised it was some one shouting outside. So I look out of the window and am shocked to see said bungalow on fire I scream down to G/N to go and see if help is needed. Kev next door has run out and hammering on the windows and shouting. G/N sees man who lives there in hallway surrounded in smoke and manages to drag him out and thankfully the woman and dog come round from the back with Kev. Then ...
Posted by nanny north in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-28 18:43:11
Ha ha ha can I come and watch please?
Ha ha ha can I come and watch please?
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-28 17:54:12
Do it....do it...do it...
Do it....do it...do it...
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-27 20:33:16
Tempting...!!!
Tempting...!!!
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-24 19:55:31
Depends who's looking, really...
Depends who's looking, really...
Posted by prettyhen23 in Introduce yourself here! on 2019-05-23 18:49:12
Hi im liz hart does anyone want knitted jumpers for there hens let me know pls
Hi im liz hart does anyone want knitted jumpers for there hens let me know pls
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-16 22:32:05
I'd rather hammer them but for some reason it's not allowed!!
I'd rather hammer them but for some reason it's not allowed!!
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-15 18:48:10
Hammer some nails into the fence, barely longer than the thickness of the fence. POP!
Hammer some nails into the fence, barely longer than the thickness of the fence. POP!
Posted by Kateb in watch this space on 2019-05-14 20:20:52
I saw the FB post about your son. It's fantastic news! I don't know him (of course) but I felt really proud of his dogged determination- I hope his girls will realise when they're older just what they mean to him, as well as you and GN. I'm dreading my son moving out when they can afford somewhere - I'll miss my grandkids so much!! What happened with Sootz? Was it ill health or accident?
I saw the FB post about your son. It's fantastic news! I don't know him (of course) but I felt really proud of his dogged determination- I hope his girls will realise when they're older just what they mean to him, as well as you and GN. I'm dreading my son moving out when they can afford somewhere - I'll miss my grandkids so much!! What happened with Sootz? Was it ill health or accident?
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-14 20:10:18
My neighbours needle me! Dreading the next bank holiday - rarely take a day off because of the bloody footballs. You never know though, it might rain!!
My neighbours needle me! Dreading the next bank holiday - rarely take a day off because of the bloody footballs. You never know though, it might rain!!
Posted by chief chicken in watch this space on 2019-05-13 16:49:19
Lovely to hear from you, NN: so sorry to hear about poor Sootz though, bless him. Glad your son's dogged persistence paid off - must be lovely getting family back!
Lovely to hear from you, NN: so sorry to hear about poor Sootz though, bless him. Glad your son's dogged persistence paid off - must be lovely getting family back!
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-13 16:46:25
Kate told me about Sootz, NN: I'm so very sorry to hear about her.
Kate told me about Sootz, NN: I'm so very sorry to hear about her.
Posted by nanny north in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-12 22:24:09
I have a needle phobia so that's one thing that doesn't appeal to me one little bit !!!!!!! I hope you are feeling a lot better now CC. Not long until its another bank holiday Kate xx
I have a needle phobia so that's one thing that doesn't appeal to me one little bit !!!!!!! I hope you are feeling a lot better now CC. Not long until its another bank holiday Kate xx
Posted by nanny north in HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOBHNA! on 2019-05-12 22:20:16
Happy belated Birthday Shobhna xx
Happy belated Birthday Shobhna xx
Posted by nanny north in watch this space on 2019-05-12 22:07:03
Hey there its been a while since I spoke to you all last, its been a time of so many mixed emotions. Tension knowing our youngest Son was representing himself in the high courts of London fighting for the rights to have access to his children. Then immense pride with his success after six years struggle and constant getting nowhere, yet never giving up when so many would. Happiness with family over from the states, getting to know our two Grandchildren again. Fun from so many sight seeing trips and family outings then tiredness from all the cooking cleaning washing and ironing. But worst of all the great sense of loss and sorrow with the passing of our Lovely puss Sootz. He is at rest under the apple tree that he used to love climbing ...
Hey there its been a while since I spoke to you all last, its been a time of so many mixed emotions. Tension knowing our youngest Son was representing himself in the high courts of London fighting for the rights to have access to his children. Then immense pride with his success after six years struggle and constant getting nowhere, yet never giving up when so many would. Happiness with family over from the states, getting to know our two Grandchildren again. Fun from so many sight seeing trips and family outings then tiredness from all the cooking cleaning washing and ironing. But worst of all the great sense of loss and sorrow with the passing of our Lovely puss Sootz. He is at rest under the apple tree that he used to love climbing ...
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-10 22:55:05
That's about right!!! Can't decide which is more stressful though, work or home. It's a very close call!!
That's about right!!! Can't decide which is more stressful though, work or home. It's a very close call!!
Posted by Kateb in HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOBHNA! on 2019-05-10 22:53:19
Sorry Shobhna I missed this! Hope you had a fantastic day!! Xx
Sorry Shobhna I missed this! Hope you had a fantastic day!! Xx
Posted by chief chicken in HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOBHNA! on 2019-05-08 10:07:24
Have a lovely lovely day.
Have a lovely lovely day.
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-08 10:06:00
No, acupuncture sorts out all sorts of things; for me it works for chest problems, muscle pain and stomach problems. And the lady who stabs me is an ex nurse so she knows when to pack me off to the doctors. Tell work you have a back problem - you don't want to go back!
No, acupuncture sorts out all sorts of things; for me it works for chest problems, muscle pain and stomach problems. And the lady who stabs me is an ex nurse so she knows when to pack me off to the doctors. Tell work you have a back problem - you don't want to go back!
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-06 22:45:22
I was talking to a friend about acupuncture the other day. She swears by it. Is it just for muscle/joint pain? Back to work tomorrow - really don't want to go. Feels like when I was at school and I'd pretend I was sick to get out of going, but my mom never believed me. I reckon that's where my health anxiety started!!!
I was talking to a friend about acupuncture the other day. She swears by it. Is it just for muscle/joint pain? Back to work tomorrow - really don't want to go. Feels like when I was at school and I'd pretend I was sick to get out of going, but my mom never believed me. I reckon that's where my health anxiety started!!!
Posted by chief chicken in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-03 19:36:39
The main thing is getting used to competitions and things, so just the experience is invaluable to her. Back in the land of the living, ta - just very tired still. Had acupuncture today and that usually helps a lot. Fingers crossed! All quiet at home now then, NN. Hope you had a lovely time with them all...who are the next lot arriving then?
The main thing is getting used to competitions and things, so just the experience is invaluable to her. Back in the land of the living, ta - just very tired still. Had acupuncture today and that usually helps a lot. Fingers crossed! All quiet at home now then, NN. Hope you had a lovely time with them all...who are the next lot arriving then?
Posted by chief chicken in New member on 2019-05-03 19:33:07
Hello Prettyhen, I've been laid up with a fluey thing so missed your post - welcome belatedly! No hens? Me neither but I want to get a couple of bantams to replace the ones the fox got last year. What sort of cat and dog do you have?
Hello Prettyhen, I've been laid up with a fluey thing so missed your post - welcome belatedly! No hens? Me neither but I want to get a couple of bantams to replace the ones the fox got last year. What sort of cat and dog do you have?
Posted by LynnW in New member on 2019-05-01 22:18:45
Hi pretty hen, welcome to the forum. It's nice to see a new face.
Hi pretty hen, welcome to the forum. It's nice to see a new face.
Posted by Kateb in Where is everybody? on 2019-05-01 22:05:38
She was very nervous! It wasn't what we expected - basically she was only on the ice for 30 seconds! She had to do a spin, a spiral and a jump. All of the other classes had 4 or 5 kids in, her group had 18!!! Needless to say she didn't get on the podium but we were very proud of her and her coach is entering her in a national competition in Coventry in June. She just needs to get a bit more confidence and not rush as much!
She was very nervous! It wasn't what we expected - basically she was only on the ice for 30 seconds! She had to do a spin, a spiral and a jump. All of the other classes had 4 or 5 kids in, her group had 18!!! Needless to say she didn't get on the podium but we were very proud of her and her coach is entering her in a national competition in Coventry in June. She just needs to get a bit more confidence and not rush as much!
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Happy Amazon Prime Day!
Posted by Neil, 12 July 2016, 2:07pm
Happy Amazon Prime Day!
Posted by Neil, 12 July 2016, 2:07pm
It's Amazon Prime Day! Time to stock up on stuff you don't really want...
I did manage to find a cheapish solar powered charger - hopefully it will save us some money as our electricity bills are 50% higher than the national average :( I suppose that's what you get for having a PC, 4 cameras and mic's running 24/7.
If you do want to go have a look on amazon, please use our links, it doesn't cost you anything but helps bring us a few pence if you order :)
Thanks :)