Friday 21 - Monday 24/9/07...

Friday 21/9/07... "?" came in early this morning and went out this afternoon and returned  later. My day has been quite, i busied myself with a couple of chores and watched TV while i got a few light exercises done. Over the last few weeks i hav'nt been able to do much in the way of exercising due to my Hiatus Hernia causing me problems and i did'nt lose any weight at all although i did'nt put any weight on either.

Saturday 22/9/07... This morning when "?" came in he took me to get my weekend shopping, then off we went to pick "ST" up for the day. Once indoors we all had a long chat about things in general. Later, "?" went out, "ST" went online while i got on with dinner, i got a sandwich ready for when "?" came in at 3:40pm as he had to go early today. "L" came by at 6pm with "J" to pick "ST" up for the day. After everyone had gone i settled down to watch TV with my knitting. "?" returned later for an hour then left again and i went to bed and read my book for a while before having an early night.

Sunday 23/9/07... I could'nt believe it this morning "?" came in at 5:40am we chatted for a couple of hours and he left at 9am. I did'nt bother going back to bed, i got on with a few chores instead and later, i got a few light exercises done.

Later, Aunt "D" phoned to tell me that her GP had phoned her on Friday afternoon to tell her he had received a letter from the Queens Hospital concerning her biopsy she had done on her leg a while ago. He told her she has got skin cancer and treament is being arranged for her. The hospital had already passed her clear, so this has beome a shock to her. Aunt "D" also told me that my cousins wife "M" also had a phone call from the Royal Marsden Hospital in London about the X-Ray she had done recently, they told her that they found a shadow on her lung and has got an appointment for tomorrow/Monday...Both Aunt "D" and "M"must be so worried, my heart goes out to them both. My cousin "SH" has had a Hysterectomy because she had ovarian cancer and is recovering, i hope all goes well for her too!

Monday 24/9/07... This morning i was up at 6am. "?" came in at 8:30am today and he was'nt feeling to good in himself. "?" has stopped taking some of his medication Fluoxetine, because he thinks they are messing with his head. While "?" went to rest i got a few light exercises done.

I am feeling good in myself at the moment and i hope it stays that way so i can concentrate on my diet and exercising, i have managed to lose 2lbs.

The weather was blustering wind and rain this morning, when it had died down the day was'nt to bad. Well, thats all my news for now, i hope your all keeping well and i hope you all have a good week a head of you, take care and best wishes to you all...

Saturday 15 - Thursday 20/9/07...

I'm not able to add piccies at the moment again, probably because i've restored my computer system.

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Saturday we done our usual thing.Shopping at 8am, then we went to pick "ST" up for the day at 10:30. Later, "A" came by with "SH", "Z" and "J" they came to pick "ST" bike up as "SH" had bought it for "Z" for when she is ready to use it. I think it is'nt right for her as its a boys bike, because she might hurt herself with the cross bar.

This afternoon "?" went out and "ST" went online while i got on with a few things. "?" returned later and we then took "ST" home. We returned home and "?" left and i settled to watch TV then went online for a while.

Sunday "?" came in for an hour then left again this morning and i watched an old black and white film before i decided to do any chores. First i went online to download McAfee again, because i had to restore the system as i was having probs. So while that was downloading i got a couple of chores done and had my dinner late this afternoon, then i settled to watch TV untill "?" returned later for an hour. After he had gone i settled watch TV.

Monday  Today has been quite really, "A" came by this morning and gave me my money that he had borrowed a couple of weeks ago. "?" came in and out a couple of times during the day.

Tuesday "?" came in early today and he mowed the back garden lawn and i helped to tidy up a bit. "?" went out this afternoon and returned later for an hour then left. I can't remember anything else about today and i did'nt write anything in my diary for today either.

"?" went out this afternoon and i got a couple of things done while watching TV. I ordered an optic christmas tree from my catologue this afternoon, then i got a salad ready for dinner. "?" came in and left again, then i settled to watch TV before going online for an hour, then closed down again to watch TV in bed.

Wednesday This morning "?" took me to the shop and later we went to pick "ST" up around mid-day for a couple of hours. I did'nt do any chores today, infact i was in a quite mood and chewing over the money i had to pay out for a dept today and what makes it worse is that it was'nt my dept. Later we took "ST" home around 4:45pm he said he will be here on Saturday as normal. When we came home "?" left again and i went online for a while.

Thursday Today, "?" came in and went out again this afternoon and i'm still chewing over yesterdays events in my mind, so i made myself busy by doing some chores to get it out of my system. Later this afternoon, "?" came in and gave me some money to help ease the burden which helped a lot and cheered me up no end. Whats the saying? "alls well that ends well" Thats all my news for now, so Best Wishes to you all and Take Care...

                                   Astra!

School, Drs and Email...

I  snagged this beautiful graphic from another journal, not sure which one though!

Thursday 13/9/07...

Today has been quite really. I got a few light chores done before "?" came in around 9:30 this morning. "?" has been keeping well lately although he does get fatigued. "?" left around midday and i got a couple of more chores done before i settled to watch TV in the lounge for the rest of the afternoon. I checked my emails using my mobile phone. "?" returned around 4pm, then left again at 6pm. I watched TV for a while before i went online for a while to up-date my blog and tried to suss out a couple of things on spaces...

Friday 14/9/07...

"?" came in around 9am i got a couple of light exercises done while he went round his brothers "H" house. Later around 11:30am we went to pick-up "ST" for a couple of hours. While i was at "L" she told me she had bought a revision book for "ST" to be getting on with untill a tutor has been allocated to him. "ST" had been doing some work from his book already this morning. "L" told me she had to take a letter she had got from the DR along to the school and is now waiting to hear from the education althorities and he will be able to take exams too and he has to attend a school for one day a week. There is also a website he can include with his home work too!

This afternoon "?" went out and "ST" went online while i got a couple of things done. "?" returned at 4pm and we took "ST" home around 5:15pm. To my surprise the Heathway is open again, it is two way traffic again. I expect it will be closed again though as there is quite a lot of work to be done still. For the length of time it has been closed i thought they should have done a lot more work than what has already been done. On the picture its only the pavement on the right side that has been done. If you look on my side bar you will see what i mean... I got a phone call from the Dr surgery this morning and my GP wants to see me next Friday.

"?" left at 6pm and returned for an hour later at 7:30pm. We watched eastenders and pheonix nights, then "?" left at 9:30pm. "SH" phoned this evening, she said "L" and "A" where there with the kids for the evening and i got to talk to all the kids. "ST" said he will be round tomorrow again so we will be picking him up in the morning. Well thats all for now and i hope you all have a great weekend and best Wishes to one and all...Oh yeah! i received another email from Kathy ASTORIASAND and have added it below.

Hi Again Astra,
Thanx for the reply,I have just come online this evening,but you will be
snoring away at this time LOL.There is a six hour time differance between
us,we are roughly six hours behind your time and I have  just packed to
leave for Las Vegas in the morning.How the holiday is flying by it is
unbelievable.Though they do say time fly's when you are enjoying
yourself,and I realy am,I do not want to come home to miserable old England
lol!!I know I will be heartbroken when I have to leave. Boo Hoo!! I do
appreciate you answering me,I was so suprized to find four e. mails when I
came online,but I have been too busy out each day and evening to get online
this week.I will write what else we have been up to in my blog when I get
back.I was so sorry to read about ST being bullied again,well at least he
has a good exuse for not going to school and I am afraid i wouldn't send
mine either if they had to face  that prediciment.Damb bullies they want
dealing with good and hard.I am looking forward to Vegas though it is hotter
still there.I have not  got burned and we have had more steak fillets than
there  is beef on the cattle ranches here haaa.Meals out have been
fantastic,3 course and enormous far too much for me,but i have given them a
good go haaaaa.Though when you are in the company of those who know where to
go thats the best food  to eat it's good.I wiegh a ton,already two outfits
have proved too tight haaaaaa.Bessy Bunter hasn't a look in right now.Haaaa
I must get down to a strict diet when I get home for xmas.haaaa.Well Astra I
do hope you keep a little better and your hernia keeps cooled down and not
flaring up again this week,same to ? and all your family and I hope all
j/lamd are well too.I will love and leave you now and write a couple to the
family.So buy for now,I will not get online now until I arrive home.So take
Care and I hope those bullies leave your Grandson alone.Grrrrrrr.Take Care
Hugs kath xxxxxxx

  Astra!

School, Appoinments...

Saturday 8/9/07...

This morning i got my shopping as usual for the weekend, then we picked "ST"up for the day, he has got a bit of a cold on him at the moment so has "L". Today has been quite really. "?" and "ST" were chatting for a while about school. After dinner "ST" went online and i was browsing through my catologue while "?" watched TV. Later, "?" and i took "ST" home at 5pm then "?" left at 6pm. Later after X Factor had ended i went online for a short while then closed down to watch TV for the rest of the evening...

Sunday 9/9/07...

"?" came in for an hour this morning then left. After he had left i got on with a few chores that needed doing, then i had my dinner and settled to watch TV...

"A" phoned this afternoon. "?" returned later around 4:15pm and left again at 6:30pm. "A" came by about 7pm to collect the money i said i would lend him so he could get to where hes got to go tomorrow, i don't expect to get it back though and i won't hold my breath...

Monday 10/9/07...

"?" came in at 7:30 this morning. "A" phoned at 9:45am to say he had arrived where he had to go and will ring me later. "A" phoned back at 10:40am to let me know whats happening which made me feel a bit better and less stressful, although i know deep down that its just a matter of time with him!

We went to see "L" and "ST" around mid-day. "L" showed us "ST" exam results he had top marks all round. But, if he is taught at home he won't be able to do any exams at all. On the way home from "L" we stopped off at the-hole-in-the-wall, but the machine was'nt working and had to go else-where...

Tuesday 11/9/07...

I went along to see my GP about the letters from the hospital. There was'nt anything in the letter from the neurologist about any medication at all. I told him i had left the prescription in the pharmacy at the hospital which are anti-depressants and used on a lower dose acts as a strong pain killer, he roughly new what medication it was, but had to check it out first (when i mentioned it before i said they were tranquilisers when i meant anti-depressants) i showed him the number of the ticket i had, he is getting it sorted for me and will get the receptionist to phone me to let me know when i can collect the prescription from the surgery. There was nothing in the letter to suggest the prescription that was given to me either, just as well i still held on to the ticket from the pharmacy aye? As for the Hiatus Hernia the A&E letter did'nt really say much either, nothing about an opperation that was suggested to me. This made me feel a bit stupid because there was nothing in the letter to back-up what i had been told by the DR at A&E.. Still, never mind i will just take things as they come and look after myself the best way i can... To be honest i don't feel safe with this new hospital The Queens everything is a shambles theres been so many complaints about the way it is run and a couple of incidents that have reached the papers and TV News, thats without the ones that i've heard about in general. and referals to hospital are being ignored. I for one have been ringing the hospital about a referal appointment for "?" as i've mentioned before. God knows what will happen if something serious happens' i don't think they would be able to cope...its really scary!

The rest of the day was quite really. "?" left at 5pm and i got a couple of exercises and chores done before going online this evening to browse and to up-date my spaces blog where i found a comment from Kathy ( ASTORIASAND) on my blog andan email as i've already mentioned in my last 2 entries...

Wednesday 12/9/07...

"?" took me to get my weeks shopping this morning. I did'nt do much during the day as my H/Hernia was niggling most of the day. "?" went out this afternoon and returned at 4pm, then left again at 5:15pm. I then got on with a couple of chores done as i was feeling much better and i even managed a couple of light exercises too! I had to leave my diet and exercises for a couple of weeks as my H/Hernia was playing up too much, probably because i was stressed out for a while...

I phoned "L" this eveing to find out whats happening about "ST" schooling. She said, the school had rang and told her that "ST" has to have a medical condition to get home tutoring. I don'nt know whats going to happen, i will tell "?" in the morning and we will probably go round to see "L" and "ST" tomorrow.

I hav'nt heard from "SH" for a while now or from "A" since he phoned me on Monday...Well thats all for now so, Best Wishes to one and all and i hope your all keeping in good health and that your all having a good week too...Take Care!

Kathy's Email...

I found another message from Kathy in my spaces emails and thought you would like to know that shes having a whale of a time as you can see. I've emailed her back and told her that i've posted her message on here. Best Wishes!

 

Hi Sandra,

Here I am again,only just seen the e. mail section,what am I like? after placing a comment in your blog.LOL!!.As I have said in my comment on your blog having a great holiday so far.Yesterday we went to a safari zoo it was wonderful,90acres the animals were putting thier heads inside the train we were on to be fed by us.We bought a large sack of food for them and you get a dozen small buckets to fill them up from the sack to feed them with.They kept pinching the buckets out of my hand oh it was laugh.The GIRAFFES AND THE CAMELS AND THE LARGE DEAR WERE REALY GREADY HAAAAAAAAAA.There were hundreds of differant animals and it is scorching hot in the 90s but I have kept covered up as the sun is dangerous as you well know.Lovely to rise each day though to the warmth and the sun beaming so early.We have been all over so far and enjoying every minute.I hope you and ? are well and the rest of the family.Company just now are watching the Dallas Cowboys play on TV so I am online As we have just returned from New Orleans and evening time.HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.It's the first match of the season I think, so I don't mind it gave me a chance to try the pooter.We are all used to our own pooters and this keyboard seems realy strange to me haaaaaa.I wiill try keep in touch thiis week again if I get a cahnce and abreak from touring LOL!!! So I will leave you now Sandra and take care God Bless .Bye for now look after yourself.love Kath xxxx  

Message from Kathy...

Hi everyone...I was greatly surprised to find a message from Kathy which i found on my spaces blog this evening. I'm so pleased she's having a great time on her holiday   and i thought i would add it on here as she has suggested in her message. I tried to click on the link, but it just won't go though! I am going to leave a message on my spaces blog so Kathy can see that i've read it and passed her message on. Maybe, you can get through on the link below? I will post my entry another time.Best Wishes to one and all...Astra!

MUM

 Hi ASTRA,

JUST A QUICKY TO SAY HAVING A GREAT TIME IN USA CARNT SEEM TO GET THRU TO AOL GRRRRRRRR YOU MIGHT KNOW LOL!!!! I AM ON LINE BEFORE I RETIRE FOR THE MIGHT JUST SPENT THREE NIGHTS IN A VERY POOOOOSH HOTEL IN NEW ORLEANS AND BEEN ON THE RIVERBOAT STEAMBOAT FOR A SAIL THI SEVENING AND A MEAL.IT WAS FANTASTIC.I WILL PUT SOME PICS IN MY BLOG WHEN  I GET HOME.I THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW THRU MSN SEEING AS I COULDN'T GET INTO AOL GRRRRRRRRRR.SO FOR NOW TAKE CARE GOD BLESS LUV KATH.

YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE I KNOW FROM J/LAND WHO I COULD CONTACT THRU MSN HAAAAAA.I HOPE YOU ARE WELL.I HAVE TAKEN 314 PICS SO FAR OF THE HOLIDAY.IT IS ANOTHER WORLD OUT HERE .I HAVE ONLY JUST SEEN THIS MESSAGE AS I DON'T GO ON MSN AT HOME AS YOU KNOOW.BUT MY SON DOESN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT ON HIS POOTER,SO IT MUST BE MINE LOL.HE IS TOO BUSY WITH HIS BISSNESS ANS THER THINGS RIGHT NOW TO SHOW ME THINGS AND THE HOLIDAY AS WELL.NOT TO WORRY AT LEAST I HAVE ACCSESS TO ONE,NOW AND AGAIN.I AM TIRED NOW BEEN A LONG LONG DAY.I HOPE YOU ARE WELL.WOW DOING THINGS THRU YOUR PHONE U R A CLEVER GIRL.LOL!! SO TAKE CARE ASTRA.YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU LIKE I AM HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME IF YOU UPDATE YOU AOL BLOG.AS I CANNOT DO ANYTHING AS YET AOL ARE A NIGHTMARE AT TIMES.GRRRRRRRRRR!! MAYBE LATER I MAY SUSS WHY ? BYE FOR NOW ASTRA.CATCH YOU AGAIN TAKE CARE GOD BLESS KATH XXXXXXXXXX

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Wednesday, Thursday and Friday...

Wednesday 5/9/07...

This morning "?" took me to get my weeks shopping, i also bought a few bits to put away for christmas. Later this morning, i went to get my hair re-styled, i should have had it done a couple of weeks ago...

Last night, i phoned "L" to see how "ST" got on at school. He told her he's not going back to the school, because the boys started on him again and they were waiting for him after school. "L" is going to see if he could have lessons at home. "L" said, "ST" is on the list for 2 school's and waiting for a place in one or the other. This morning, "?" and i went round to "L" and spoke to "ST" about his school, we were there for an hour or so, then "ST" came back with us untill we took him back home later this afternoon. 

"A" came by this afternoon, its his birthday today. He was born 33 years ago today at 10:30am by Caesarean section andweighed 8.lbs 6ozs. I gave him a card with money inside.

Thursday 6/9/07...

I hav'nt done any chores today as my neck has felt so hard with pain and my head has been hurting too! I need to go back to my opticians to get new frames as the ones i've got i am allergic to the metal frame and brings me out in irritating sores on my temples. I should have realised that in the first place, because i have the same trouble with my watch strap, being metal that is and have to leave it off from time to time, so at the moment i'm wearing my old glasses.

After "?" had left this evening at 6pm i went online for an hour then closed down and had an early night.

Friday 7/9/07...

"?" came in around 8:30am this morning. Later, i got a couple of light chores done and my new slippers arrived today, i had to get wide fitting EE which fit much better than the regular sizes as i have wide feet, because of deformed bones at the outer side of both feet ( not bunion's ). I'm glad i got these slippers they are really comfortable. I also received another parcel today, but that one will have to be returned and will be collected on Monday, it is one of those Sat Nav systems, but it had a part missing out of the box, i ordered it in July.

"A" came by for an hour this morning to talk to "?". This evening after "?" had left i came online.

Tomorrow, we will be picking up "ST" for the weekend. Well, that all for now and i hope you all keeping well and i hope you all have a great weekend where ever you are and what ever your doing, so, Best wishes to one and all...

 

Stressful Week...

Tuesday 28/8/07...This morning "?" and i went to the Mall and i bought a new pair of shoes, then along to the hole in the-wall-machine. There was 3 people waiting in front of me and another 3 behind me, then this girl came and pushed in front of me, the man behind me said the end of the queue is way behind him, she said, the girl in front of her was saving her place for her, but the girl in front did'nt say a word about it or answered her when she spoke to her. I had been waiting there 5 mins before this girl arrived.I said to the girl, if i had left the queue i would expect to have gone to the back of the queue, but my words fell on deaf ears and there was a certain arrogance about her.What could i do other than take it further and cause trouble over what? a place in the queue? I did feel annoyed though, but it was'nt worth getting in a state over it, so i had to forget it. Some people have the cheek of the devil...

Wednesday 29/8/07..."?" and i picked up the grandchildren and took them to Southend for a few hours.We all had a good day out...

Thursday 30/8/07...Today, we paid for our day out with our aches and pains, so it was a day of rest...

Friday 31/8/07...Today, we were still hurting from our day out, but i did get a few light chores done. "A" popped in to borrow the pump to pump the tyre up on his car. Later, i phoned "L" to see if "ST" is coming round to morrow, she said he is...

Saturday 1/9/07... I got my weekend shopping at Morrisons this morning when he came in. The bread i wanted was 2 days out of date so i told one of the staff on another section and she got the bread removed from the shelves. Later we went to pick up "ST" for the weekend. We all had a quite day and "?" left at 6pm. Then, "ST" and i settled to watch TV and he went online...

Sunday 2/9/07... "?" came in for an hour then left. "ST" and i had a quite day. This afternoon i was thinking about moving house again, but nothing has come my way that i like as yet, so i'm still looking. "?" returned later and we took "ST" home, the i got  acouple of light chores done before i went online for a while. This evening "SH" phoned with some disturbing news about "A"...

Monday 3/9/07... Last night i was restless and irritable and i could'nt get to sleep, so nothing was done around the house today and we were for waiting of news "A". My Hiatus Hernia has been niggling quite abit again today. This evening "A" came by to let me know what had happened, then left...

Tuesday 4/9/07... This morning was quite. This afternoon "A" phoned and wanted "?" go with him to pick up a battery for his car and i went along too. We picked "A" up from "SH" house, collected the battery, then took him back to "SH". "Z" was playing out the front garden with her friends. We had a little cuddle then she went back to play...lol. Later, around 5pm "?" left and i got a couple of light chores done. This evening i was physically sick and my Hiatus Hernia started up, but it did'nt last for long thank-goodness! Tomorrow is "A" birthday, he will be 33 years old...

The kids are back to school tomorrow and the roads will be chocker block with the school runs again. I phoned "L" this evening to see what "ST" is doing about school. He is going back to school tomorrow, so i hope all goes well for him. Well thats all my news and i hope your all keeping well and having a good week. Best Wishes and Take Care to one and all...