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<r>Jazzy;1314065 wrote: Hello everyone! Helen: So glad you are doing well. I was afraid to walk on my own two feet also when the cast came off :wah: I didn't use crutches but instead got myself a walking cane. I used it for several weeks and then decided enough was enough. Dang near broke...

Helen

<r>morning odie and jazzy. hope your feeling better now odie, im not too good at being ill <E>:D</E> i get a bit pathetic at times............... think the worst bit is not having someone just to make you a drink or check you are ok............. thats the down side of being on your own at...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1314001 wrote: Well that lot lasted 2 1/2 hours! It kept circling around our locality, and there were several lightning flashes directly overhead - made me jump out of my skin ! I've just managed to crawl back into it :yh_rotfl :rolleyes: The rain was torrential as well, so Chris is hoping...

Helen

<r>OMG !!! ive just had to buy a pair of size 12 trainers ( to match a pair ive already got ) so i can get one on my poorly foot :-2:o so if anyone knows a one legged person that wants a spare left shoe............ ive got one :wah: weathers not so good today, still ...

Helen

<t>MY BLOODY OVEN !!! it either cremates everything or it barely works at all. the numbers and heat settings have been rubbed off over the years and if im not careful, i put the grill on instead, which i just have done.................. so ive now got two very well done quiches...

Helen

<t>hey everyone !! its all good news..........:-6 dont have to have the screws out, though one is looking a bit suspect and mite have to come out at a later date, i have to soak my foot in warm water and then have a list of excersises to do to free my ankle up a bit....

Helen

<r>morning everyone, beautiful day here, the wind is blowing but its a warm blow <E>:D</E> jazzy, everything is sorted for tomorrow, wally is off to play school for the day and ive got a lift. my appointment is for 9-40am so they wont have had a chance to ...

Helen

<r>mornin odie, looks like that other pm didnt go through, ive tried to find it to post it again, if you give me a while, i will post it again. afraid ive got a bit of upset tummy rite at the moment and need to stay near the toilet................ sorry if thats too much information at th...

Helen

<r>mornin odie, im a bit naughty at reading back sometimes as some of our older members will tell you !!!!!!! <E>;)</E> thats why i always start my posts with " morning everyone " so i include everyone without meaning to cause offence when i dont reply individually................

Helen

<t>OMG !!! my plants needed a good watering but not swimming lessons :-3 not seen rain like this for a long while............ hope its stopped by 1-30pm cos ive got a hairdressers appointment............. its not far to walk but at the speed i go, i will have drowned by the tim...

Helen

<r>hi everyone, well she turned up in the end so the dog got to go out !!! i have transport for friday, its just the dog walker dosnt get here till 9am and i have to leave before then for my appointment at 9-40am. i cant expect him to wait til i get home, just in case i have an...

Helen

<r>Odie;1313026 wrote: me to, I sit out in the morning and evenings, and sometimes yak with my friend Wayne who is my good neighbour.:yh_rotfl what are you neigbours like there as you said you had a place to sit out? mornin odie, dont see much of them to be hon...

Helen

<r>Odie;1312984 wrote: :p:p:p:yh_rotfl Oh I love plant sales! Fuchsias are just magnificent, we have them here also in hanging baskets. plant them when the rain stops..so much easier to dig.<E>;)</E> I wish we had outdoor cafe's around where I ...

Helen

<t>G#Gill;1312986 wrote: Hiya Helen ! I'm going to set aside lots of items that I can do without, and when I've collected enough I shall try to persuade Chris to come with me to a massive car-boot sale that is on every Sunday. It's time to make a bit of money from my unused clutter! Trouble is Chris...

Helen

<t>afternoon all, been to a plant sale at the local school, got two tomato plants, some more fuchias to replace the ones i lost in the cold earlier and a few bedding plants to fill out the rest of my tubs................ was going to have an hour sorting them all out .......... its now de...

Helen

<r>mornin all, well we had a lot of rain last night so its saved me having to water my tubs today. now the sun is trying to come out............. i had the best nights sleep ive had for a long time, think it was because i walked to the shop yesterday and then went to the superm...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1312627 wrote: For all my friends, including the absent ones! :-6 <E>:D</E> YouTube - ABBA : The Way Old Friends Do (Live London '79) never heard that one before gill, enjoyed that <E>:)</E> odie, im not much good with stuff on ...

Helen

<r>well the bank holiday is upon us................. and the fact im missing out is driving me mad <E>:mad:</E> yes, its very hard work........... but you take a deep breath, put your head down and get on with it and dont stop til monday lunch time when most of it is over. i just love the...

Helen

<r>[QUOTE=Odie;1312493]Good Morning everyone! third day.........32C without the humidity!:-5:-5 The weather man said last night it will be like this all summer, hoping his forecast is wrong.<E>:mad:</E> put the a/c on this am to strip the bed, clean the house, scrub ...

Helen

<t>welcome back gill, its been hot here too and looks like today and tomorrow will be good but saturday rain is forcast............ just in time for another bank holiday !!:rolleyes: im going to a plant sale at our local school on sunday, im going to try growing a couple of to...

Helen

the shopping trip went ok

it took me about 20mins, it was nice to get out for a bit.

warming up a bit now and the sun keeps trying to get through. got a bit of washing to sort out then gonna put my feet up til my boy comes home from school ............:wah::-4

Helen

<r>mornin everyone, got in a bit of a muddle on FB just now, when i said good morning to you odie, a freind of my daughters thought i was talking to her....... same name .......... lol we've had a 10c drop in tempreture today and oh boy can you notice it !!! no sun today, well ...

Helen

<r>hi jazzy and odie, well back on line again................. its been sooooooooooo hot here, been up early every day, doors and windows open, loads of washing out to dry. yesterday i escaped for the afternoon. we went to a pub and sat outside in the garden and loo...

Helen

<r>mornin all, horrible wet day yesterday and i spent most of it sleeping !!:rolleyes: wally was at play school so it gives me a chance to take that air boot off and stretch out on the couch without fear of him jumping on it !! went to see my daughter last night, she...

Helen

<r>morning all, looks like its going to be a lovely day, just wish i could get out and enjoy it <E>:(</E> wally is off to doggy day care later............ still not sure i like him being away so long but ive got to think whats best for him............... like gill, i...

Helen

<r>[QUOTE=G#Gill;1310173]I rang Helen up this evening and we had a good natter and laugh, she seems OK, just fed up with her four walls and no human contact, except 'vultures' :rolleyes:<EMOJI seq="1f444" tseq="1f444">:lips:</EMOJI> I wish I lived a lot nearer to Helen, then I'd be able to take her ...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1309944 wrote: It would appear that the government are intending to do something about the ones who draw unemployment and sit at home on their arses downing the falling down water! These lazy buggers will be told to find employment within a set time, and if they haven't, they will have the...

Helen

<t>[QUOTE=Jazzy;1309888]I just read in the newspaper that the orchard has over 3,000 trees. The orchard owner employs LEGAL imigrants from Haiti every year. Some of these men have been with the orchard for over 15 years and these are the men who placed all of these heaters. What really makes me angr...

Helen

<r>Odie;1309670 wrote: I would think the boot stays on at night also. my neighbor has two new black cherry trees......the squirrels ate all the fruit last year.:yh_rotfl I know this rain is coming from Canada, Mustang has reminded me several times!:yh_rotfl here is s...

Helen

<r>hi jazzy, its a bit like being in a cocoon isnt it ?? i was told i could take it off at night but it didnt feel right and like you, ive come this far.................... took advantage of the dog being out today and took it off and lay on the couch for the afternoon <E>:D</E...

Helen

<r>hi everyone, had a quiet day in all senses of the word.......... wallys not long come home, had his dinner, did a quick check to make sure all was as he left it and is now snoring in my chair, apparantly hes been swimming too so i know he's had a good day <E>:)</E> <br/...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1309508 wrote: Helen, is it possible to fashion a sort of cage (something like they have in hospitals), to stick your foot under? I was thinking of perhaps one of those garden flowerbed 'fences' made out of plasticised wire which can be bent to a shape. You know the sort of thing I'm think...

Helen

<r>Jazzy;1309095 wrote: I'm so happy this worked out for you this time Helen! Didin't it feel great to have that heavy and nasty cast taken off? I had to wear my air boot for only 4 weeks too. I took it off every chance I could just to get some air to my leg and foot. I also couldn't wait to take a ...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1309379 wrote: Eeeee, so pleased Wally will be OK with the doggie day care people. Will they feed him as well? Hey, Helen, don't you go doing too much Mrs. just because you've found your feet ! :yh_rotfl oops! .................... Well at least you have a little more independenc...

Helen

<t>Odie;1309136 wrote: Glad your not in pain, do take it slow......and be careful using the oven. your bosses son sure is having his problems, bet they miss you. have you talked to your boss about being off and then returning or is it something you don't want to do? ...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1309356 wrote: Hi each - had so much to do yesterday, just didn't dare come online till very late :yh_rotfl So glad you had a better day yesterday, Helen, just so long as you don't take up football with that air boot! :yh_rotfl Did you have the pins removed ? I would think you f...

Helen

<r>hi everyone, had a good day so far, got a lot done and have been waiting for a visit from the doggy day care people so waited til they'd been til i came on here. they took him out for a walk to see how they got on with him and i had a bit of paper work to fill in. ...

Helen

<r>hi everyone, its still cold here too although the sun is out, below average tempretures so they are saying and they are still warning us of frost here too..... the other thing ive got to learn too is walking properly again instead of hop,,, shuffle,,, hop shuffle :wah: ...

Helen

<r>11-30............ been there, done that, back home AND we stopped for coffee !!!! its not the most elegant thing in the world........ but i can take it off when i want to but I must NOT forget what im doing and walk on it naked, so to speak <E>:D</E> i desperately need a sho...

Helen

morning all,

up and ready to go so thanks for all your thoughts for today, :-4

:fingers crossed i dont spend another 5hrs in there !!:-5

will get back here later and let you know what happens............... :rolleyes:

Helen

happy mothers day to you both odie and jazzy,

hope you have both had a good day and you feel better soon jazzy :-4

Helen

<r>hi once again, there are hundereds of cherry blossom trees round here and they really are spectacular this year.............. sadly the wind is doing its damage so we've got a multi coloured carpet of petals on the ground !! wallys walker turned up at 9am................. he...

Helen

<r>morning all, looks like a nice day out there but still so cold............... got up early cos the dog walker was going to be here at 8am cos shes going out for the day....................... 8-20 now and no sign of her !!!!:-5 going to do myself a nice cooked bre...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1308797 wrote: Hi Helen, and all! I shall be going out for the rest of the day very soon, will be back early evening! Helen if your floors are all 'naked' wood, then try to find a rug (poss. at charity shop) that you can anchor under your bed leg, to give Wally some p...

Helen

<r>Betty Boop;1308738 wrote: Cor blimey Helen what a bad lot you got at the hospital! Sorry after all that the news was the worst it could possibly be too <E>:(</E> Keep with the positive attitude though that's a great outlook hun. CAB will be good, they can help you with that...

Helen

<r>morning everyone, i managed to have a lay in this morning.................... didnt get up til 8-15am :rolleyes::wah: its my youngest daughters 37th birthday today............ how old am i feeling right now ??:-2 poor wally has hurt his back leg, though hes walkin...

Helen

<t>Odie;1308733 wrote: just when you thought............and your world came crashing down!:-5 don't give up, that cast comes off Monday and I'm sure the boot will be much easier to get around with. Can you apply for unemployment insurance? try and have a good nights ...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1308727 wrote: Good for you, Helen! Now that is being positive! I'm sure you will be able to find a job when you are much better - something like a store till operator (where you can sit and take the weight off your brain :wah:). There are many places that fight shy of employing young peop...

Helen

<r>G#Gill;1308709 wrote: Bless you, Helen, you'll feel a bit more human after a night's sleep I'm sure. It's all been a shock to the system I know. My son has a way of coping with stuff, he thinks of the worst scenario, comes to terms with having to accept that, then if the worst should happen it's ...

Helen

<r>Jazzy;1308706 wrote: Oh, Helen, I am so sorry to hear this :-1 Hang in there, babe, and things will get better. I had to be in that air boot also and had to go through months of physical therapy. The good thing is (and I know you don't think there's one right now) that my leg is the same now as i...

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