Inspiring blogs has slipped to midweek again, but as I had already found the posts I really wanted to share them. I didn’t get near my laptop on Monday as hubby was filling out the dreaded tax return online – this meant he had 2 laptops and the ipad spread out in front of him and he doesn’t even have a regular job! Who knew that the tax office struggles to cope with zero hour contracts?!
The politics student has returned to university this week, but not before a trip to A&E to check out his knee. I think that I mentioned last week that he had dislocated and then relocated his knee – the pain and terrible cracking continued and we were advised by the GP & a physio friend that he needed to go to hospital to have it checked.
So I duly packed off hubby and son, with flasks and sandwiches…..no, I didn’t but probably should have done as they were waiting for the best part of last Friday. The wait we could understand – there were a lot of emergencies and the waiting room was full – but it was a shame about the attitude of the nurse specialist. Son and hubby explained the problem and were slightly taken aback by the tone used to tell them that A&E is for really sick people!
They explained that the GP had sent them and were apologetic for taking up time…….but where does someone go with this sort of problem? No you are not seriously ill, but you do have something wrong that your GP can’t deal with……no wonder so many of us chronic bodies avoid going to hospital!
Enough moaning, yours truly has had an eventful week and managed several outings between the bouts of neck pain. A curry with friends – a fellow zebra who made contact via this very blog, another reunion at my old school as Chair of the alumni group – a group only 2 years behind me so I knew them which was great, and a National Theatre Live production of All My Sons at our local cinema. If you get the chance to see this it is fantastic – Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Colin Morgan (aka Merlin!) and Jenna Coleman. Getting out of the cinema was a challenge as although the spinal cord stimulator helps with the pain it doesn’t help with the dead leg and immobility after sitting. Good job I have a husband, eh? But it is no wonder I can hardly move today and am happy I have a new furry pal come to stay for a couple of days…….meet Jensen!
The posts encompass various things that have been happening this week – Mother’s Day in the USA (read Willow’s beautiful poem), ME/CFS awareness and mental health awareness. May is the awareness month for many conditions and I will put up a listing on another post – I don’t want to miss anyone out. Don’t miss the inspiring ladies featured at Tea and Cake for the Soul. So grab yourself a drink, sit down and relax!
https://lifeattheintersection.com/2019/05/06/who-are-the-millions-missing/
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2019/05/12/song-lyric-sunday-mothers/
https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/05/book-review-printed-letter-bookshop-by.html
https://pamecrement.com/2019/05/10/before-she-was-your-mother/
https://ablondeinthecrowd.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/confidence-help/
http://jademarie.co.uk/positive-body-image/
https://father-hood.co.uk/2019/05/13/parents-subconsciously-sexist/
https://teaandcakeforthesoul.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/menopause-fab-at-50/
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Have a great week,
Claire x
The little minx is loving exploring the garden – I had no idea such a small dog could be so speedy! – and having her there has put a spring back into Penny’s stride. We don’t know how bereavement affects dogs, but she was definitely missing her brother. So far, so good….I understand Lexi is already ruling the roost and have no doubt she will be spoilt rotten in her new home. 
Hubby’s biggest concern came the following morning when he found that the handle on his Chelsea football mug had cracked….he blames the government for turning down Abramovich’s visa!!
We might have passed this on to our kids having just mentioned it to one son, who looked at me as if I was mad even mentioning doing something to mark the day. Funny thing is we are going out this year – hubby is taking me to a live RSC streaming of Twelfth Night….might even get a McDonalds out of it if I play my cards right (are they gluten free I wonder?!).
Good morning on the last Monday of January! Our week has passed in a flurry of parents’ evening, book club, Burn’s night celebrations and not forgetting our son’s better half being offered a great new job. Funnily enough we haven’t had any news on the politics student other than a text about football scores – oh, the life of a first year student!
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