awww sorry yogi didn'trealise are you ok now?

 That's true! 

definitely better especially in this day and age

Right, I am off now so...

Yogi and Rossss, nite nite, sleep well and have sweet dreams both
Glad you had a good day Rossss and you too with PB Yogi

That's okay Ros, it was my fault for not explaining properly before I went off forum, and everyone assumed I was on a break.

It was just for a horrible CT scan but I also had to have a (very long!) tube put into my nose, then down through my stomach and into my bowel. It was being done under sedation so they said I had to stay in overnight. Very unpleasant but thankfully it's over and done with!

Goodnight and sweet dreams Moonie.

OMG yogi -loads ofsounds awful but glad you are OK

night moons

Going to get off to bed now. Goodnight and sweet dreams Ros, been nice to catch up.

Hug for Velvet in case he is aaround later.

aww night yogi - take care and look after yourself yes lovely to catch up

Good morning everyone

 

Sunny here at present, forecast to cloud over.

 

Yogi, I'm glad you had a nice day with PB and hope the blood tests go OK

 

Summer, well done on the successful party Bramble as the sheriff certainly kept the partygoers in order

 

Moonie, I hope the air is clearer in your area now after the fire and that the roads re-open.

 

Good morning El.

 

Weather is dry and sunny, atm. El, I hope our sunshine lasts for a wee while.

 

GP called this morning to say I didn't need to have my bloods done today as the hospital had done them on Monday and had sent her the results.

 

Have a good day everyone.

 

 

Yogi, I'm glad the GP rang you to save you an uneccessary trip. It had struck me as odd that having been in hospital for the scan and stayed there overnight they wouldn't have done the blood tests at the same time as the blood tests done at doctors surgeries are usually sent to the hospital for testing.

Good morning everyone, we had an April shower but it's clearing up nicely now. Result! Yogi - now you can just get your grocery shopping done - cakes certainly you deserve lots of cake this week and enjoy your day

 

It's a hive of industry outside with one lot of workmen working on the soffits (new term I've learned - the flat bits under the overhanging bits ) and the other lot of workmen cladding the dormer with Cedral, cement fibre board which has a lifetime of 50 years.  I have chosen a lavender blue to fit in with the pale blue of the house.  I popped into B&Q yesterday to look at the new Valspar range as mentioned by GJ and they have some very nice shades.  I brought home some samples and me and my grandson have chosen a very bold hot pink to paint the extension where I keep the washing machine, tumble dryer and extra fridge. It's a lean-to small conservatory, bit like a huge porch and I think the bold colour will go very well.  There's loads of windows which are white double glazed and white beams. I'll nip back next week and get a tester pot.  Definitely worth a look in your nearest B&Q very good range of colours, thanks GJ.

 

I hope the smoke and fumes from the fire has all died down now moonie.

 

Enjoy your day everyone

That's exactly what happens at my surgery.

The GP had asked me to make the appointment for bloods via a phone call on Monday morning, before I was certain I was going into hospital - they were still unsure whether there would be a bed at that point. The hospital visit was very last minute - (even my consultant wasn't aware I was in hospital until he arrived on the ward, although the procedure was requested by him. lol)

I had tried to cancel the appointment yesterday but the surgery was closed for staff training and the number was constantly engaged this morning. 

Morning Squiggle, I shall definitely "capture" some cakes today!

 

The colours you have chosen sound lovely. I know it's a lot of work and upheaval but it will be worth it in the end.

Squiggle, sounds as if everthing is coming together. Results should be spectacular,

Soffit is derived from the Latin word suffixus (to fix underneath) which is also where the word suffix comes from.

 

Yogi, sounds a bit chaotic, but they gor it sorted out

It was, El - as was my description of it!

Morning everyone  

 

Good news about the bloods Yogi

I went to my docs this morning and had to have a blood test 

Hate blood tests  

Yogi, rushed hospital appointments are better than ones in advance. You have less time to worry, I always find

 

Squiggle, good news on your battlefront renovations. Buzzing workmen is good  

 

Morning El, there is no more smoke coming from the fire now and the roads appear to be open though I will find out later if the main road past the fire is also opened as I have to go down that way later today

 

Its cold and windy here with occasional sharp shower 

 

Have a great day everyone

Moonie, according to the highways agency in your area the main road is still closed between Po..... Lane and We........ Road. (trying not to give too much info out for id reasons but you should be able to realise where I mean)

 

Okay, El fankoo and fankoo...I do

Afternoon everyone 
Glad you well Yogi, after your scan, rather unpleasant but thats it done. 
Glad the party went well , Summer.
You sound busy squiggle, it will be worth it in the end, hopefully!
Hi, El, Moonie and all x
I got a letter from my GP surgery, totally out of the blue, saying 2000 patients are being relocated to other surgeries because of lack of GP,s.and i am one of them. Two have left and one on maternity leave. They have apparently advertised for GP,s but havent filled the posts. Although i realise the issues, i still feel a bit miffed at starting over with a new surgery, moreso as i am in the middle of various treatments.and been there for nearly 20 years. Its quite a thought starting again with GP,s i dont know, and dont know me. Not much notice either, May 5th i am with new surgery. 
Anyway, love to all and have a good day x

Hi Skylark  

Pretty sad about having to move to a new doctors especially as you are in process of treatments 

I hope it goes smoothly 

Will you have to travel much further?

 

I have been with my surgery all my life. We are on doctor number two now, though he is only doing two days a week he tells me this morning. He has acquired a new female partner now though. Never had a female GP before 

Got no problems with that thought tbh 

Hi moonie, no the new surgery isnt far. My daughter getting moved too. She has various health issues and it was easier talking to the GP, whom we shared about it all. Now it starts all over. 
I am sure you will be fine with the female GP! A bit strange if you havent had one before, but she has seen everything before! 
We are a very large surgery, but 2000 being moved is a lot, although i suspect a lot will be those who dont use the surgery much . There was an article in our local paper about it, trying to find it now as i dont get the paper much x
Hope you well yourself x

Skylark, very short notice about patients being reallocated from your surgery I hope the move goes OK for you and your daughter.

 

Some years ago the doctors I had gone to for years reallocated me to a more local practice. Although no notice given, it didn't cause me any problems.

 

Hi El, thanks yes hope it will be fine. I am getting to the age whereby change doesnt agree with me!
Lashing rain here just now, and very dark clouds. We had a power cut yesterday , from noon till 5.50pm. Hope we dont have another.(dont know the reason for it) Just cleaning my fridge out, freezer stuff will be ok. Not taking any chances on fresh stuff in fridge , not much but packs of ham etc. Seems a waste of good food, but when in doubt.....x

Good afternoon very cold and showery here today, everyone isn't impressed lol

Skylark that's very unsettling, Is there an option to appeal that decision? Or, let's hope your new docs actually turn out to be a blessing
Hope you & your daughter are both doing well with treatments

Yogi, I'm glad you didn't have to go for more bloods today

Skylark, that's a pity about gaving to get rid of food because of that power cut. but it's better to be safe than sorry

My goodness that is short notice of a change in doctors Skylark, I hope you find the new doctor easy to talk to.  If you have a good sense of smell I always find that's the best test of food that may have gone off.

Two news items I saw on the BBC science & environment pages just now.

One about ice caps:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-32524978

and one about polat bears:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-32495470

But no connection between the stories. They are far apart, in fact billions of miles apart.

 

 

Afternoon Buddies  

Hope you have all had a good day 

Still breezy here but we have had quite a lot of sunshine 

Afternoon Moonie

Has the smoke from the fire gone and the main road re-opened ir is is still chaos?

 

Hi El 

The road is still partially closed. No smoke now, I am pleased to say 

I was watching aerial video of the fire during and afterwards. The building looks like it will have to be demolished 

 

Moonie, rather like the factory at Dowtys a couple of miles away, when that was destroyed by fire. No houses near by and off the main road so not as disruptive to people other than the workers there.

Evening lovely peeps
Hope you all had a good day 

I've got visitors and can't join you tonight. See you tomorrow. Goodnight and sweet dreams. Night owl hugs.

Okay Yogi, enjoy your evening 

Leaving goodnight hugs for everyone I hope you've had a good day
Yogi, enjoy your evening, i hope your visitors come with cake

*heads over to Darnies thread*

*follows Sweet*

night yogi - hope you are feeling better