Soop's Kindly Kitcheners

A perfectly wonderful end of afternoon in sunny Kintyre.

Tomorrow, guess what, I'm being treated to a trip to the hairdresser. I haven't been for at least 18 months. If I look okay after the event, I shall show you the result. If not...I shall keep a low profile.

Much love to you all.

I went to see my doctor this morning as I was convinced she had forgotten to refer me to the consultant for my arthritis but she said that it is at least 8 months waiting and it has only been 7 1/2. Think everyone in the Highlands must have arthritis.

Soop I have a large collection of brown paper bags which I use to hide protect my hair when I come out of the hairdressers. I do hope you won't need one but if you do please feel free to use one of mine

Oh dear Tizliz just imagine if you need surgery.

soop thank you for your concern. I have not been so bad today with not so much helpless coughing.

Which thought occurs quite a lot in a number of Victorian era of novels where someone is decribing the progress of their consumption.

It does seem better though. Please send me healing vibes though.

You must therefore lie on a chaise longue and take laudanum Nellie...

Before I fade away just call me Mimi and I will sing about my cold hands. (As long as Placido Domingo is around.)

Just a quick update about Boggit.
He is back home from the vet hospital and making good progress, even been batting a ping pong ball around the kitchen today.
Regarding his awful name, I'm afraid DS is responsible.( I did consider saying his name was Fluffy - far more appropriate.) At least they didn't give the GCs awful names! However my GN nickname is also DS's affectionate name for his mum...

oldgoat, Younger son has nicknames for us, hope they are also affectionate. Best if I don't share them though . boggit sounds to be doing well, good for him. There seem to be a lot of poorly folk about, sending positive vibes to all. ann it seems thjs time you have no choice but to out yourself first. You can't care for your husband unless you care for yourself and there is no law that says the caring can't be shared. My very best wishes for the procedure and your recovery. n&g love that hand idea, will immediately steal it and pretend it was an original thought oops meant replicate it and credit it to you . Hope the hair experience goes well soop, I need to go every 6 weeks and find each occasion traumatic, just hate it which is a shame as the hairdresser is so nice and does her very best to make my thin hair look like thick hair. Had pa day out with the two older DGC today, exhausting but so enjoyable, they were impeccably behaved and so polite to everyone around, knew it could happen one day! Not boasting but rather sharing the amazement. We usually get a good deal of bickering, kept checking they were indeed who they seemed to be. . Next time I guess it will be on with the flack jacket again. A busy few days ahead so may not get back until next week. Wishing you all the very best.

I often pop in here to just to look, never posted, you always seem to be such a busy lot, love the good humour. Just thought I would say.

It's a good safe space to share problems, troubles or happiness PRINTMISS and I know from another thread that you have some worries at present. Sit down and have a cuppa and rest a wee while! Someone will be along soon enough with a virtual arm around your shoulders to give support and maybe even something tasty to eat!

And if you bring cake!! Well you must come often.
Seriously,everyone is kind and caring and full of fun.
Pop in when you can. soop loves visitors.

Morning all !!

Hello * Printmiss* nice to see you in here , especially as you have a lot on your plate at the moment. There is always cake ( often wine) and a listening ear here . AND we're funny!!!! Why not stay a while?

Don't you love it Cornergran when your DGC become who you have been boasting about for years Its like that old poem, when they are good, they're very, very good and when they are bad they're horrid !!

We have DGS3 and 4 today for an overnight. That is always lively but complicated this time by DGS 4 who is 2 being in a big boys bed here for the first time. We have put the bunk beds down into 2 singles because he desperately wants to be 4 like his brother and therefore thinks he can do everything the 4 year old can , including climbing ladders and jumping off !!!

Wishing to avoid a trip to A & E on our watch we have been busy looking at the house through his eyes to see what he could do IF he got up in the night . None of the others have done it but this little one is a rule breaker in the making.

Wish me luck....... ....see you all tomorrow !!

Grrrr....the long post I did last night has got lost in the ether somewhere.

The important things I wanted to say are that I'm so pleased you've got the date for your op ann. Also having ' nursed ' DH after two knee replacements I agree with all the others about the help you will need.
DH didn't need actual nursing of course but when he came home after 5 days for first op and 3 days for second, he needed a lot more help than either of us expected. Hospitals discharge people so much more quickly now they forget the aftercare that is all important.

You too soop, you have been very patient with all the messing about over your appointments, hopefully it will be sorted soon now.
I'm looking forward to seeing your new hairstyle. Especially as I have been growing my hair so that it is long enough for me to put up. Now that it is I can't decide what to do with it expect cut it again.

Il try to catch up properly later.

At least the weather is decent to drive for your admission in the very near future soop. It could have been a lot worse mid January. I will not believe it has happened until you report that surgery has been performed and you are feeling much better.

annsixty no doubt you are sorting out what you need to take to hospital. Looking after your DH will be a wake up call for your family also.

Please remember that you can no longer cope and will need help when you are discharged, quietly forgetting about family help. You can always mention that you have been to see your GP but he/she could not help. You must mention it pre surgery because believe me, it will be the last thing on your mind post op! At least it will be the beginning of the week so it hopefully gives Social Services time to get their act together. Do not allow them to discharge you after eg 3 days without decent help in place.

At home you will either be using a frame or crutches so will not be able to carry cups or plates of anything from one room to another and it is quite difficult in the kitchen also.

You will need a chair at the wash hand basin in the bathroom because otherwise you will have problems washing face, teeth etc. I also had a chair in the kitchen to help me cook but I could not see into the saucepans so it was a fat lot of good.

I have decided when I have my next knee replaced I will be using my computer chair because I can whizz around on it easily downstairs.

Charleygirl's very good advice just reminded me that our son didn't believe us when we said that he wouldn't be able to carry even a cup of tea whist using a crutch after his hip replacement. He eventually told us we were right but through being over independent in the beginning (the hospital wasn't too good either) ended up with a brace pinned through his leg from hip to calf for most a year.

Annsixty I am not expecting surgery as I am quite mobile - walk for 30 minutes each day. But I am hoping for some kind of pain killing injection. I can't take anti-inflamitories or any standard type pain killer. I have pain in both hips and all of my fingers - but luckily not all at the same time. Do hope your operation goes well and, possibly more important, your home life is sorted.

I have just read these very kind messages at an opportune moment.
H has absolutely no idea what it is going to be like and over lunch asked me how long I am likely to be in hospital, who the surgeon is and will I be allowed visitors. He has been told all these fact several times a day for several weeks.
At the moment he is cutting the front lawn with a jumper and coat on, he won't go outside without a coat, and complaining about the heat. I was sitting with my feet up reading when he appeared round the side of the house with a man. They were inspecting the hedge at the bottom of the garden, I went out and H said this man has asked to look at the hedge and he is talking about cutting it!! The man was very nice when I said thanks but no thanks I don't want it cutting.
Just yet another little taste of living with Alzheimer's.
All your advice is being gratefully received and filed. My GD is buying my wet wipes as I type.

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Very much thinking of you annsixty, I worked with many carers whose partners had Alzheimer's and it's a harrowing condition to say the least.
Have you asked Social Services for a Carers Assessment (aka 'An assessment of carers needs'). It should enable you to access other services (apologies if you have already done this).

I've just finished a teddy for DGS2 - we're off to DGS1's third birthday party this weekend, so really looking forward to having a cuddle with the baby. Second photo is the pair of them when DGS2 came home - Dgs1 was very perturbed that L 'Doesn't have any teeth, how's he going to eat?!'

loopylou I just love that teddy. I have a feeling, please correct me if I am wrong but I do not think that gorgeous little soul will be tucking into steak and chips any time soon! His brother loves him to bits and is very perceptive considering he is only 3 years old.

Aah, but just wait until he gets a bit older, Daphne.
Currently feeling shellshocked by the arrival on Wednesday of our eldest and family. Children 14 and 12 who we haven't seen for a year (they work abroad.)
All very lively and energetic. Supermarket shopping this am was traumatic, chariot overflowing! No more room in fridge.
Forced to have an early .
But still lovely!

Welcome PRINTMISS...there is plenty of room. Kick off your shoes, grab a comfy chair and leave the rest to us lot. If ever you need to share your feelings - good, bad or indifferent, you won't be alone. As Gaga meant to say some of us including me, are a trifle bonkers. However, not to worry, feed us with virtual cake and a glass of bubbly and we soon calm down.

oldgoat Thank goodness. I was beginning to fret all over again. Boggit is an amazing wee cat to have survived a near-death experience and a major operation. Well done to the vet.

Tizliz the waiting lists do seem to be getting seriously longer than they were a few years ago. I've waited nine months to have my hernia re-repaired. Some days (when the inconvenience of the problem is minimal) I think...blow this for a game of soldiers. I cannot go through more surgery. And then, within a short space of time I'm tearing my hair out with frustration. On August 16th a surgeon will rootle around and hopefully come up with a plan to fix things.

NanaandGrampy Grandchildren certainly keep grandparents on their toes. Whenever I took charge of our wee man, I was terrified that some harm might befall him. He loved to pull stuff off shelves, clamber over barriers and sit on the inside of the fire guard. If he could have climbed the chimney, then he would have.

dustyangel Isn't it infuriating when messages, no matter how long, disappear without as much as a by your leave? Where do they go? I imagine them floating around on the airwaves...lost for all time.
My hair is naturally "kinky". It was very curly as a child. I've had a spiral perm (first ever) it was also cut as it was far too long. I shall share a photo with you all tomorrow. Promise.

annsixty Please read and inwardly digest Charleyg's good advice.

NellieM We need regular health updates from you. Please do not let the cough get worse than it is right now.

loopylou The photograph is marvellous. Such concentration on the face of the big brother. The teddy is very special. I hope that you enjoy a very happy birthday gathering and make every minute count when you have the wee one to cuddle.

corner and crafting I shall "tiddle" with my hair a little later. MacSporran says it's looking lovely. I shall share the new look with you all tomorrow. I shall also look out a photo of me when I was about five years old. As you'll see, my hair does have plenty of natural curl. It has, however, lost a lot of "body" and had become far too wispy for my liking.

TriciaF

What pretty little girls! Looking forward to pics of new hairdo Soop.
PRINTMISS, welcome to the kitchen. What cakes did you bring?
Great to hear the latest news about Boggit, he`s doing so well, bless him.
Ann, all the best for your operation.

Today has flown by. I've to perform the usual end of afternoon rituals.

I therefore log off the computer until after tomorrow morning's walk.

I shall return at coffee time. Thank you for your company. Enjoy your Friday evening. Bye for now.