Can I ... Should I?
- Thread starter Sam Luvit
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Ooooh congratulations
Granny Sam - much too young to be a granny tho....
Lol I told my boys to keep it zipped until I felt old enough. I guess 50’s is ok
Thank you @Margi29 Im excited for them. Youngest is desperate to be a dad, he’s already Godfather to numerous & takes it seriously. He said recently how lucky he is to have me, his Grandad & some of my friends as great role models for what a parent should be. Awww, he is just too cute
I might just start looking for holiday buddies. So long as it’s twin beds & no misunderstanding
I might just start looking for holiday buddies. So long as it’s twin beds & no misunderstanding
Lol @2jays you just needed @HillyBilly (I think) to explain the wine purification process. I apologise for even thinking it was excess rather than fish
If you have an intolerance, you so have to check ... who knew flavoured crisps & 99% of tablets contain milk, so I’m not at all surprised some wine contains fishy bits
If you have an intolerance, you so have to check ... who knew flavoured crisps & 99% of tablets contain milk, so I’m not at all surprised some wine contains fishy bits
Congratulations Granny Sam!
Thank you, although I think the congrats goes to the younger generation lol
RE wine purification - (scroll quickly past my post if you don't want to know)...
I believe they drag fish guts through the wine to purify it.
I've had bottles of wine that say "May contain milk or eggs" - I can't work that out at all!
I believe they drag fish guts through the wine to purify it.
I've had bottles of wine that say "May contain milk or eggs" - I can't work that out at all!
@rainbowcat the “may contain ...” is because those ingredients are in the same factory / facility, so there is a chance of cross contamination
Ooh a grandbaby!!! Now that is excellent news and thank you for sharing that with us.
I bet you would be surprised how many of us would sign up for a holiday as you describe, Sam. I know I would!
I bet you would be surprised how many of us would sign up for a holiday as you describe, Sam. I know I would!
So long as it’s better behaved than Mum .... not difficult
Well, you just pop over & we can meet at Heathrow & fly on somewhere
I’m hysterical. I think it’s lack of sleep. Or maybe I’m just mean, but I keep laughing
Mum got up in the night & fell in the bath. I know it’s not really funny, but it is funny too
This is me on 2 hours sleep. On auto pilot. Drinking coffee to try to be awake. Ambulance on it’s way. Mum is wrapped up, massive black eye, bruise leg, banged arm. She’s presently puking so I’m out of earshot or I’ll be doing it too. I keep checking on her, but she’s fine
I decided to share my pain & phoned brother. I don’t think he took it in. Expecting a call later to see if he dreamt it
I NEED SLEEP
Mum got up in the night & fell in the bath. I know it’s not really funny, but it is funny too
This is me on 2 hours sleep. On auto pilot. Drinking coffee to try to be awake. Ambulance on it’s way. Mum is wrapped up, massive black eye, bruise leg, banged arm. She’s presently puking so I’m out of earshot or I’ll be doing it too. I keep checking on her, but she’s fine
I decided to share my pain & phoned brother. I don’t think he took it in. Expecting a call later to see if he dreamt it
I NEED SLEEP
An hour later. I’m not laughing now. I thought about editing my post, but I’ll just explain my abhorrent behaviour (if it’s explanable). Less than 2 hours sleep & not functioning
Being Mum, she’s tried to get up (while I was on the phone) & fell again. Then decided to push the bathroom door shut so she could puke in peace & fell again. Blooming woman is too stubborn for my health. She’s now propped up by the bath on the floor so she can’t fall any further.
I’m either propped at the top of the stairs watching & talking (bathrooms too small unless I get in the bath), or I’m popping downstairs to check if the latest Pooch barking is the ambulance at last
Ugg. I so want a shower & clean clothes. I’ve stepped in something, can’t get at the sink, so it’s baby wipes. She’s puked at least twice in her room, so that’s my job for later. I’m retching just thinking about that one. I’ll never makes a “proper” Carer
At least I don’t think it’s another stroke. Speech is fine.
Being Mum, she’s tried to get up (while I was on the phone) & fell again. Then decided to push the bathroom door shut so she could puke in peace & fell again. Blooming woman is too stubborn for my health. She’s now propped up by the bath on the floor so she can’t fall any further.
I’m either propped at the top of the stairs watching & talking (bathrooms too small unless I get in the bath), or I’m popping downstairs to check if the latest Pooch barking is the ambulance at last
Ugg. I so want a shower & clean clothes. I’ve stepped in something, can’t get at the sink, so it’s baby wipes. She’s puked at least twice in her room, so that’s my job for later. I’m retching just thinking about that one. I’ll never makes a “proper” Carer
At least I don’t think it’s another stroke. Speech is fine.
Gosh that’s a worry Sam. Your mums wommiting.
Hoping not too long at the hospital and it’s just a bug. Been on wommit duty last week lwith one grandchild due to a bug that’s going around
Hugs xxx
Hoping not too long at the hospital and it’s just a bug. Been on wommit duty last week lwith one grandchild due to a bug that’s going around
Hugs xxx
Oh Sam, Im so sorry to hear about your mum (((((hugs))))
Dont worry about editing your post, lack of sleep can do that. I hope you can catch up a bit today.
Congratulations (to everyone) about the grandchild
xx
Dont worry about editing your post, lack of sleep can do that. I hope you can catch up a bit today.
Congratulations (to everyone) about the grandchild
xx
This is not going well. At 06.58, nearly 2 hours after I stumbled out of bed to find her on the bathroom floor, she slid down from sitting to lying. Same blur blur blur talking as January.
999, updated call, another 40 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. Can’t be sure, but fairly certain it’s at least a TIA
She only fell twice more while the ambulance crew were trying to get her sorted. She’s now hurt her shoulder as well. Thought they were supposed to make her better, not worse
So 3 1/2 hours later, she’s just been driven off to Eastbourne Stroke Unit. I’ve mopped up bathroom & downstairs, her bedroom will have to wait. Time to try a shower & drive over myself.
999, updated call, another 40 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. Can’t be sure, but fairly certain it’s at least a TIA
She only fell twice more while the ambulance crew were trying to get her sorted. She’s now hurt her shoulder as well. Thought they were supposed to make her better, not worse
So 3 1/2 hours later, she’s just been driven off to Eastbourne Stroke Unit. I’ve mopped up bathroom & downstairs, her bedroom will have to wait. Time to try a shower & drive over myself.
Oh that’s not good. Taking so long to arrive and then not being vigilant so she falls again
On your way back home, pick up a tub of vicks and put some under your nose before tackling the bedroom
Sprinkle wommit with baking soda/bicarbonate of soda, news paper over the top and “deal with it” using rubber gloves. Have a bowl of water with a large amount of vinegar diluted with water to wash remaining areas. Sprinkle with more bicarbonate to absorb damp on carpet. Leave until nearly dry and brush off before vacuum area, making sure vicks under your nose is topped up as necessary
Sorry. Can only think of practical things as no useful words of support for you
XxxxxxX hugs
On your way back home, pick up a tub of vicks and put some under your nose before tackling the bedroom
Sprinkle wommit with baking soda/bicarbonate of soda, news paper over the top and “deal with it” using rubber gloves. Have a bowl of water with a large amount of vinegar diluted with water to wash remaining areas. Sprinkle with more bicarbonate to absorb damp on carpet. Leave until nearly dry and brush off before vacuum area, making sure vicks under your nose is topped up as necessary
Sorry. Can only think of practical things as no useful words of support for you
XxxxxxX hugs
Oh Sam! I completely understand your hysterics in the wee small hours, I used to get like that at end of a night shift. Patients said they were amazed I was 'so happy'.
I really hope your mum is now being well looked after and that you are able to get some sleep (((hugs)))
Re fish in wine etc - I believe 'isinglas' is a form of gelatin derived from fish and, as @rainbowcat said, is also used to refine some beer and wine.
I completely understand your hysterics in the wee small hours, I used to get like that at end of a night shift. Patients said they were amazed I was 'so happy'.I really hope your mum is now being well looked after and that you are able to get some sleep (((hugs)))
Re fish in wine etc - I believe 'isinglas' is a form of gelatin derived from fish and, as @rainbowcat said, is also used to refine some beer and wine.
Hi all
@Sam Luvit has just spoken to me, she's asked for me to put on TP that her mum is in hospital and there has been a marked deterioration in her mum.
She may not be posting for a while.
Sending massive hugs to them both xx
@Sam Luvit has just spoken to me, she's asked for me to put on TP that her mum is in hospital and there has been a marked deterioration in her mum.
She may not be posting for a while.
Sending massive hugs to them both xx
Thank you @Margi29 for letting us know no need for her to post. All she needs to know is we are holding her hand very tight, in between the squishy hugs xxx
Thank you so much for letting us know. It means a lot to be able to send our thoughts to her.