I'm Back.

[dinky]

Hullo Pamela and Shelley,
Hopefully you're still talking to me !!! I'm hiding my head in shame here and I want to thank you both for your emails which I will answer. I'm so sorry that I haven't been around but I have spent most of my time lately sleeping all day and feeling sorry for myself. The medication I am on for nerve pain is driving me crazy and I've come to the decision to stop it completely, as it's not taking the pain away and I simply can't function during the day on it, yet I lie awake most of the night. The hallucinations are not really a problem as they are not frightening but it's a crazy thoughts that keep popping into my head that disturb me the most. My doctor tells me that my body will adjust to the medication and he has reduced the dosage but it hasn't helped. Anyway, I've made up my mind to come off it, but have to do so gradually.I'm still waiting to have this MRI but as our health system is totally stuffed, it could still be a while.

I booked in to a physio to do a leg strengthening course but she wouldn't do anything until I'd had the MRI and she wrote a letter to my doctor telling him to make it urgent. Ha Ha.!!! Anyway I can walk ,although it is painful, and I try and walk a bit each day. Most of the time I use my crutches ,although I try to only use one. I'm just so spaced out on this medication, that I have to be careful I don't fall.

My carpets have all dried out now, and the cats are once again happy to walk on them. Honestly, you should have seen the faces on them when they had to walk on the wet carpet. !!! They are all doing well but Snoddy is becoming increasingly needy and spends most of his days in the bedroom on my bed. He's also getting matted again but I can't cut the knots off him yet as I'm not thinking clearly enough and he struggles so much that I'm afraid of cutting him. Our lighting in the bedroom still flashes on and off so there must still be water in the ceiling ,so will have to get that checked out some time, but can't do it yet as I just haven't got the energy.

Janna is good She does all the shopping and cooking. We've got pumpkin soup for tea tonight and cheese rolls with it. My sister will be coming for tea on Saturday night as she always does and my cousin will visit on Sunday.Don't know if I told you ,but my cousin lives with her youngest so and his partner and they recently got a Golden Retriever puppy, Oscar, who is no unruly. He's 5 months old now and he hasn't settled down at all. Now he's biting and snarling when they try to take something off him.I personally wouldn't put up with that behaviour but this dog seems to have the upper hand in the relationship and they're letting him get away with it. because they don't want to tell their "darling baby" off. I can't say anything because it would only cause a row. A professional dog trainer wouldn't go amiss.

PAMELA, I'm so pleased that your new house is just perfect for you all, including Mia and Robyn.. It must have made a big difference to get rid of those trees out the front and it will allow a lot more light to get through. AND how's that lovely new car of yours going? That puppy of your sister's sounds sweet. It must be fun to look after him. I hope Mia and Robyn get on OK with him He'll get used to being left on his own soon - he's only very young yet.How is your dad getting on ? I'm not sure if you've been on holiday with him yet, but if so ,I hope you had a super time.I suppose he'll be off to Bulgaria with his mates soon. You must be so thankful, my friend,that he was in the hospital when he was taken so unwell. and I'm so pleased that everything has worked out so well for him.
Thank you for your emails Pamela, and I will answer you, I promise., but will probably use Janna's phone as this computer chair is not good for my back. At least the computer seems to be working OK now

SHELLEY,thank you for your email and your so exciting news that you and Howard are going to be grandparents. You must be really looking forward to it. and I hope Hannah is keeping well. Chris will be looking forward to the new baby as well, I'm sure.I hope you are well and enjoying your holiday in Scotland. I can't help laughing when I think of your two dogs refusing to walk on the beach with you and you having to walk on your own. How mean of them !!! Sometimes it's nice to walk on your own anyway. and be alone with your own thoughts.As long as you're having fun anyway, Shelley.Have you been to any good doll fairs recently?I suppose you're enjoying looking around the shops where you're staying and finding a few bargains. I know I always used to find things I loved when I was on holiday. I hope your dad is well and loving life with Jet. He must be looking forward to the new baby as much as you are.

Well ladies ,I'm off to change chairs. I can't sit on this chair much longer. I hope you both have a great Thursday and that you are having some decent weather. It's been nice here today but rain and hail is expected tomorrow again.

Take care, Pamela and Shelley and I promise I will send you both an email.

[pamela81]

Hi Dinky,

Sooooo good to see you back! we have missed you!! Glad your doing well. The energy will come when you are ready, just take your time and heal. Glad you are coming off your tablets gradually. Hopefully the physio can get the MRI sped up for you.

Glad to hear Janna is looking after you. You will be pleased teh carpets have dried out as well as the kitties being happy!! I hope Snoddy is ok.

We fly out on holiday with dad tomorrow, i am ready for the break. Been a busy year between dads heart attack, new house, i got my promotion and treated myself to a new car!! The girls are doing well, they are going to kennels tomorrow where i know they are safe and well looked after. Your cousins sons dog sounds like a handful!! hopefully as he grows he will settle down.

Enzo is adorable, Robyn just wants to play with him and Mia wants him to stay away from her!!

I am chilling as i finished at lunchtime today, got a couple of things to put in my case before we take them to the airport tonight as we have a very tight schedule tomorrow so one less thing to have to do and it gives us a little bit more time!!

Shelley, when is the baby due? you guys must be excited! How is your dad doing?

Take care and lovely to see you posting