Morning Chris

So pleased that Thom is going to make a full recovery. The emergency services are fabulous.

My son plays rugby and spend the whole game with my fingers crossed that all the players don't get injured.

Propa x x

So pleased to hear that he is doing well. My 11 year old son and I were watching the match and were so worried about Thom. My son ran into my bedroom this morning, having done his daily sports news check, telling me that Thom was going to be OK. Heres wishing him a speedy recovery.

CLP and extended family

Thoughts and prayers for Thom and family. With all the support he is received it will aid his recovery

Get well soon Thom, you have a guardian angel

KandKs
xxxxx

Chris,

Sobering stuff. Makes you grateful for what you have. Glad he looks like he is going to be ok.

Nic

x

Hi Chris

I echo your sentiments entirely. Although I did not see the incident, I heard your description this morning and I am sure you are thankful that the medics on the spot knew exactly what to do and more importantly what not to do.

Baggy - from the previous blog, I was going to write something similar to Clodagh, as usual she has put it far more eloquently than I can manage. Life is too short to beat yourself up over a couple of pounds.

Happy Monday everybody else.

mtd ffb xxx

Morning All,

Life is precious no matter what you do,treat each day as if it was your last, have no regrets and enjoy every moment! Corny as it sounds life really is too short so make the most of it.

No one is to blame it's just an unfortunate accident. Here's wishing Thom a speedy and full recovery.

You can't wrap yourself/kids/family in cotton wool. I have three men in my life who all play rugby with a passion, it's what they love and you have to let them do it! Only downside is THE WASHING!!!!

BLYipE

Morning Chris

Good news that Thom is on the up - let's hope he has a speedy and full recovery as befits a lad of his youth and level of all-round fitness. In the meantime, thoughts to his immediate and extended fmaily who must have been going through hell over the last 45 or so hours.

As for the attending medical staff and crews - amazing people. Having been to the MotoGP at Donnington Park for the last goodness knows how many years, the speed and proficiency with which the track-side medics reacts is second to none. There's nothing worse than seeing a rider, post-crash, laying in the kitty litter.

Baggy - what's 5lbs between friends? And yet again Clodagh, spot on! My weight fluctates but I've found the secret: everything in moderation, moderate exercise and most importantly, self-belief and happiness. Based on this, I've shed over 2 stone since January 2009 - without paying a penny to any "Fat Fighters" clubs - just follow the above and weigh myself once a week.

And I know I will NEVER be 9 stone - and that if I was, I'd look ridiculous!

Had a good morning so far: a couple of calls about jobs, a bit of pottering, a bit of Domestic Engineering (dishwasher and washing machine!). Tonight's tea is marinating: lamb shanks in red wine with garlic and rosemary.

Back later.

Deevs

x

Morning all, hope you're well?

Chris, I'm glad he's well and yes, the emergency services (esp on the medical side) are amazing. I have seen them at work and to call them angels is an understatement.

Bingo, hope you're feeling better this morning, I think you've got it off your chest now and would be a good time to end the ranting. However this an open forum and you are free to type away whatever. Just think about it first buddy. Cream rising to the top and all that.

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes, had a great weekend.

bonnet de douche

KWx

Oh and Baggy, if I may - you're hot to trot lady, don't worry about the fiver it'll come off as and when.

Ding Dong

KWx

Chris,

I was the man lucky enough to be stood next to you to watch the first half at the Millennium Stadium. After the game I could see it your face that at that moment nothing else in the world mattered apart from Thom's well being.

Anyway just delighted to hear he is on his way to a full recovery. Rugby can be a brutal sport at times especially at international level and Thom was just very unlucky in a contact situation. He gave 100% and unfortunately that means putting your body on the line.

Thankfully he had the Scotland doctor James Robson at his side who has once again saved a players life on the field of play and proved him self as the best of the best.

Best wishes to yourself, Thom and his family.

Adam

Morning Chris,

What happened to Thom acts as a stark reminder to how hard those guys go out and play for our entertainment week in - week out.
It's great that he is expected to make a full recovery.

I'm organising some fund raising at our club for a 17 year old called Max Levene who broke his neck playing rugby recently and sadly won't make a full recovery. If anyone wants to make a donation to help him buy the equipment he now needs, just type his name into Google.
He has nothing to do with our club but as you said Chris, rugby does seem to be a sport which still has a sense of community.

Nice comments about Thom's feeling towards the others involved, I'm sure they will be glad to hear those words.

Rips

x

Glad to hear that Thom's on the road to recovery - what's the betting his first question was `when can I start playing again?'. It's been a pretty sobering weekend all round sport-wise, what with Thom's injury and the poor guy involved in the luge accident on Friday (which left me feeling pretty angry if I'm honest and not just because of how it happened. Still that's not for here), but as BLYipE said, if it's what they love, they have to do it.

Deevs - congratulations on the weight loss, but be warned that you're coming up against the greatest enemy that healthy living can ever face - domestic bliss!

Hi Chris,

Have complete respect for everyone in the medical profession. They are all heroes. Last week my daughters friend was involved in an horrific car crash. She had life threatening injuries, and after 2 major operations(one was over 9 hours),it looks like she'll, hopefully, make a full recovery. My Dad was rushed in with a burst ulcer, the whole family were called in as it looked pretty grim for him, but a young Kiwi surgeon saved him after 30 units of blood and hours of surgery. These health professionals face such cases, day in and day out, and many get paid a pittance. Shocking! ....Rant over!
Glad the news is good for Thom, Chris.

Really enjoyed the show today, not sure the neighbours enjoyed my rendition of "When Smokie Sings"!

Mcwx

Chris

I was at the game on Saturday and you could tell from the length of time he was being treated on the pitch that it was serious, but just how serious we did not find out until later.

I, like everyone else, got caught up in the excitement of the last 10 minutes and for a while it was the most important thing in my life, but when the news of how badly Thom Evans was injured came out I realised that it is only a game and there are more importent things in life.

Full marks to the crowd for the patience and respect that they showed during the hold up and of course to the medical staff without whose expertise this story would have a very different ending.

Hope he and the two other injured Scottish players make a full recovery.

PS I'd get a bit more kicking practise in if I were you.

Afternoon all. Happy Monday:) Started with heavy rain - now stopped and hopefully we may see a smidge of blue appear - ever the optimist...

Pleased to hear Thom is well on the way to recovery. Just for once I actually missed the match but like all have previously said - amazing the stuff the on the spot medics do. I would say give him a big hug but perhaps not quite yet.

Uncle C - #363 from previous blog - you are spot on - the very same car park and the smell of the Chinese food pervades the whole car park still - luckily not the large department store we frequented and spent a flippin fortune !! Ended up back at the "car park for minis only" looking like contestants on crackerjack.

JG - Car one of those stoopid pedestrian friendly ones so it "crumpled" - one almighty wallop with a rubber hammer put all back as it was, plus a bit of elbow grease and t-cut. Good as new!

Pip and MTF sorry about the neck problems - UCarl, I did the drinking bit Saturday night and it did numb the pain for a while !!! If I wasn't going out today would continue with that therapy.

Beez xx

Hey Chris!

Hope Thom gets better asap :)

Having been first on scene at two different incidents in 2009, I know what an amazing job the Emergency services do. They have to deal with so much rubbish for one or another reason.

So good effort and high five to those doctors, nurses, paramedics and other peeps who took care of Thom! YOU ROCK!

And to those who do the above jobs but didn't care for Thom you do awesome too! YOU ROCK AS WELL

Morning Chris,

So glad that Thom is on the road to recovery and thank goodness he had such excellent care. Must have been a very worrying weekend for you and all his family.Praise indeed to our wonderful emergency services.

Darce x

Get well soon to Thom.

Every rugby player I know (and I am related to several) has broken something during their playing career - leg, knee, ankle, collar bone... and they still love it!

X

Glad that Thom is going to be ok. It's so good he's got so much support as well :-) My mum is always worried about me cycle racing, even though i've been doing it for 20yrs and can count the number of times i've come down on one hand, she still worries. But that's a mums job i'm told.

I missed most of the rugby as I was in classes all day study for more accounting stuff...yawn.

Jx

Hi Chris, and everyone else,

So glad to hear Thom is on the way to recovery, it just goes to show you how easily we break sometimes.

And on that note, I hope all of you bloggers PLEASE GIVE BLOOD, those of you who can anyway, OH and I should be giving today but both have the cold so will wait a couple of weeks, it's such a worthwhile thing to do, costs nothing but half an hour of your time and you even get a cup of tea and a biscuit!

X

Gail.

Morning Chris

Watching the game on Saturday you could tell the Scottish sqaud were giving their all - and when Thom went down and didn't get back up it was terrifying. Thank goodness he was surrounded by people who knew exactly what needed to be done - and I'm so so pleased he is going to make a full recovery. These guys really do give their all out there.

I will be off to see Thom's home team (and Max's), Glasgow Warriors, on Friday and I know the crowd will all be wishing him a speedy recovery.

Like you Rips, we have a young lad in the Glasgow area who was aged 16 (Craig Pryce) when he had an accident last year playing school rugby and is paralysed from the neck down - unbelievable. But there has been much fund raising for him and whilst this does nothing to give him or his family back his full life it does at least let them know people care and hopefully gives some extra comfort when needed.

Rather strange and obviously meant that you were there Chris on Saturday - as I'm sure you were the perfect family member to do and say just the right things.

dreamer
xxx

Hi

Glad to hear Thom is on the mend - sending him our love.

Dozy - I used to give blood - being a relatively rare B Pos, but was told not to come back due to the difficulty of accessing my veins - so I tried :-(

PS - yesterday being valentines day I said the most romantic thing an accountant can say to her husband, 'I don't want you to die, you mean more to me then the insurance money'

Morning all

I was so sorry to hear about Thom and thoughts were with you. So glad to hear that he is making a good recovery.

Unfortunately, first hand experience of this one - good friend of mine played rugby for his university. In a game one Saturday, a player deliberately collapsed the scrum. My friend was hooker and his neck was broken. Quadriplegic for the last 30 years. he has coped - got his degree, has a career, drives an adapted car but will need constant support and care. So so sad.

Live every day to the full

Miss P

Baggy - Accountants don't die, they just lose their balance.

Nic

x

Can I add my good wishes please to Thom and the Evans family. I put a quick word on here on Sunday, having watched the game on Saturday. It was a shocking incident but it sounds like it was handled with the utmost skill and professionalism - hats off to all concerned.

As for you Baggy - you old silver-tongued charmer, you.

xx

Ah Baggy you old romantic you!!

Morning all, or is it afternoon, I've lost track... Christophe, didn't see the game but heard about Thom's injury - glad he's on the mend and has such a supportive family around him.

AF x

ps Gail, I agree completely - there is no excuse for not giving blood. Well, unless you've had a heart attack. Or they can't find your veins. Or you are HIV positive. But they're not excuses, they're reasons. Just my twopenn'rth (or however that's spelt!).

hi peeps!
Gail, I too used to give blood especially as I have a rare group (a neg) but am no longer able to owing to the amount of poisons I swallow on a daily basis! Would love to be able to help though....

Tiggs xxx

The blood people are more than welcome to mine as long as they don't mind it being 13% proof.

xx

Hey all!

CLP - So glad to hear that Thom will make a full recovery, we watched the game and it looked bad, so full credit to all those that tended to him, and love and good vibes to you and all the family. xx


It's me, on a weekday, I'm at home ministering to a poorly boy. Been up most of the night while he's been sick, and we're on the third change of clothes this morning.

Poor wee mite doesn't know what to do with himself!

And neither do I if I'm honest!

ebx

Afternoon all,

CLP, Glad Thom is making a good recovery.

OB, only 13%. Have you gone on the wagon?

Baggy, romance is still alive and kicking in Bucks then!

TC - this was after I climbed down at Kennisworth castle as the battlements were too high and scary and as I was gripping my way down, face white and very scared (I'm not good with heights or sprial staircases) mr bp dropped his glove on my head! I thought he was falling and it gave me the fright of my life!

Afternoon Chris,

Good news about Thom, I bet it was a very worrying time for all involved. But thank God for answered prayers and our medics, our unsung heros, along with the other emergency services - where would we be without them?

I'd also like to thank God for Sir Alexander Fleming! The tonsillitis is well and truely on the way out, but it was really nasty for a few days last week! Thanks to those on FB and here who sent sympathy and get well soon messages - it's good to be back.

Not really sure what's been going on and am too busy to check. But hope you are all well and if not have a {{{hug}}}.

AliB
xx

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A just wanted ter add... it's sad as I beleive in being nice ter all!!!!
I would like to stay friends with me ex's az it's difficult to find friends & I value friendships... but the sad thing is as soon as I stand up for myself... show i'm not a complete push over & speak my mind about things.... that's when people abruptly end things!!!!!
Funny how it's ok for people to dictate to me but when I do to them - it's the end!!!!!!

Afternoon (morning) all,

Glad it looks like Thom is going to be OK. Must have been an awful time for everyone close to him.


I am so in awe of the emergency services and the jobs they do, they deserve more recognition than they get sometimes.

Hope all the poorly people are feeling better now - those with sore necks, have you considered acupuncture? Did my neck the world of good a couple of years ago after weeks of lotions, potions, sprays and pills didn't do any good. But do make sure sure the practitioner is registered with The British Council to avoid any charlatans!

Happy Monday everyone

Dragonxx

PD - I try to avoid the Charletons as much as possible and yet have seen them twice live - its not my fault

and I'll get my coat ...........

All in all SBP I think avoiding charlatans is a good way to go! (in every sense!) How are your wrists now? maybe think about seeing the doc if they're no better?

Dragonxx

wrists still hurt but dont want to bother doc as its an annoying pain rather then a sharp one most of the time - yep - I'm one of theose annoyiong people who hate to see the doc as it involves taking time of work etc.

Hi,

As this blog seems to have taken a medical turn.....

IRISH MEDICAL DICTIONARY

Artery........The study of paintings
Bacteria......Back door to cafeteria
Barium........What doctors do when patients die
Benign........What you be,after you be eight
Caesarian Section...A neighbourhood in Rome
Catscan.......Searching for kitty
Cauterize.....Made eye contact with her
Dilate........To live long
Enema.........Not a friend
Fibula........A small lie
Impotent......Distinguished, well known
Labour Pain...Getting hurt at work
Morbid........A higher offer
Nitrates......Cheaper than day rates
Node..........I knew it
Outpatient....A person who has fainted
Post Operative...A letter carrier
Rectum........Nearly killed him
Seizure.......Roman Emperor
Tablet........A small table
Terminal Illness..Getting sick at the airport

Mcw x

LOL Mcw - needed a bit of cheering up.

mtd ffb xxx

PS - over heard in the coffee shop yesterday - boy - I want some cake, I'm hungrey - mum - you can have an apple - boy - no thanks - mum - you're obviously not that hungrey then are you??

nice to see the old lines are still being used

I really don't mean to be unsympathetic Bingo as you are obviously going through a difficult time (as we all do at various stages of our life), but I really feel the need to say enough now. I think it is a shame that you are using Chris's blog to vent your feelings which should maybe be pointed in the direction of a doctor or counsellor. I know from reading the blog over the past week how much support you have been offered from your friends on here, away from the limelight of the blog.
It is such a shame that a blog which I am sure Chris intends to be lighthearted and chatty with the feelgood factor is perhaps losing readers who are a little tired of you using it as your own personal psychiatrists couch.
Perhaps look at the title of todays blog to try and put a little perspective on things and take up the offer of all your friends who are more than happy to support you, but not on such a public forum.
I hope things improve for you.

Very good MCW - I especially like 'fibula'!

Glad to hear the old lines are still in use Baggy. When I was little if I ever dared to complain of being bored my Mum would give me a duster. End of.

xx

Poorly boy is asleep - flat out on the floor, but he's sleeping at last!!!

Which means I get to do a bit of cleaning up, re-make his bed.........

But I wanted to say to Deevs - good luck in the job hunt, You're fab and you'll find a fab job hun!

ebx

okay - quick hands up - anyone get a surprise valentines this year???

I didn't!

Obamarama

I've not uttered the word "bored" at all today, yet here I am, wielding a duster!

How'd that happen!?!?!

Deevs

x

Cheryl,

I think it follows on logically from yesterday's ironing.

Baggy - Nor me!!

MCW - My previous boss was Irish (well, he still is actually!)...

Nic

x

Baggy my hands are down!!!!

Propa

Deevs- a la Anthea Turner Perfect Housewife!!

Be careful- you'll be colour co-ordinating towels and t shirts next!!

I wish I could fold t shirts like Anthea

LOL! Always thought I was more of a Nigella than an Anthea, although come to think of it, I did fold some towels earlier .....

And Nic, yesterday's ironing was a one-off. For now.

Time to dance .......

Deevs

peeeeeeeees: Baggy - nor me! xx

#51 I fold my towels like she does- how sad is that?

OK - who switched on my CBA button??? been staring at the same screen for about 10 minutes.

Tea I think.

Beez xx

MCW - Almost as sad as admitting it...lol
Deevs - You going all Lady Gaga...

Nic

x

Beez,
Thats is what comes of having a great weekend! That'll teach you.

Well I did get a surprise Baggy but not in that way. The OH actually bought flowers (red roses no less) as well as the usual chocs and card. I think it is the first time in 16 years he has bought real flowers, I've had cuddly toys and silk flowers in the past.

mtd ffb xxx

(who does not do domestic at all. Only iron if I absolutely have to, and never iron towels, bed linen etc)

Marvellous, MCW, hahaha!! There's a couple more I could add; but they'd be instantly modded. So just to say I was standin' behind a couple a chaps at Dublin Airport recently, and overheard the following;

"Howya Paddy, howsitgoin'? Where's Seamus?" (no, really,)

"Ah, sure 'e's not able for comin', 'e went out on the batter after the match, an' Breeda says 'e's as sick as a plane to Lourdes."

Excellent.

Clodagh.xx

Glad Thom is ok. Saw it on the tv on Saturday. I didn't know then it was your cousin that got hurt but I was very concerned. Keep us updated.

#51. Propa, don't beat yourself up, honey, I think you're bein' a bit ambitious there.

Yous'd never get the hair right. Even doin' Origami, never mind a t-shirt.

Clodagh.xx

Will you please stop making me laugh Clodagh!!!

Propa

Clodagh - brilliant! Absolutely love it.

x

Thunder - too true - coming down to earth with a mighty bump !! Never mind, not too long until the London week-end. Do we have a final head count yet Deev?

Beez xx

Beez - You won't get her attention now she has Wii Dance on...on her list for this week though I think...

Nic
x

I'm so pleased that Thom is progressing well because I watched the game on TV and saw the tackle. When Thom was on the ground, a hefty looking Welsh guy trod on his back, which looked as though it was painful for him, and it looked like his head and neck were jarred badly in the tackle... I posted a message on Saturday's blog the same afternoon wishing him well, so let's hope his recovery is a full one.

Nic, I hope Deevs has all the right outfits for Wii Dance!! You can't do it propa without x

Thanks Nic - only remembered to order my train tickets end of last week!

Beez xx

Top tenuous link to this 'ere blog.

Many moons and several suns ago, on a lonely Friday evening, I was watching `Love At First Sight' on Sky One (don't forget these were the days before Sky Sports News, it was either this or a documentary about the origin of dental floss on BBC 2. And as for the loneliness, my usual Friday night out with my mate had been consigned to the dustbin of history just because he'd started going out with a model. Not that I begrudged him this, it just would have been nice if he'd got one for me too. Anyway, I digress). This was Sky's attempt at a Blind Date and was hosted by one Bruno Brookes - ex partner of TV `golden girl', Anthea Turner. It just so happened that one of the contestants that night was someone from my neck of the woods who described himself as a `fashion consultant' - the following day, in an attempt to get a model of my own, I went clothes shopping and in one of the shops I visited, found said `fashion consultant' folding T-shirts to put on the shelves....

BTW - I should apologise for this piece of pointlessly random drivel. I'm just keeping a promise I made....

Any road up, just remembered what I wanted to add.

Thom's worrying injury has me reminded of the time the then fiance 'ad 'is cheekbone broken during a hard-fought cup-tie. Badly concussed on top of his injury, for a while there, we didn't know if he was going to lose the sight of his eye. It was a nasty shock, for sure; and it happened the week before he was due to join training with the England squad. Obviously, I was in the dressing-room with him in his sorry state as various medics sorted him out, and just before they put him in the ambulance, I raced over to update my nearest and dearest with what was happening. But before I could get any words out, having been strong and brave in the face of this catastrophe, I burst into tears. Whereupon the then club president scooped me up in a big bear-hug, and said, "Oh, sweet'eart, don't be gettin' upset... we won!!!"

Priorities, see.

Clodagh.xx

So. Carl. That was YOUS that turned 'em all inside out was it.

Took me flippin' ages sortin' them t-shirts out, you eejit. An' I never did convince the manager of that Surgical Supplies shop I didn't 'ave OCD.

You're a marked man, my friend.

Clodagh.xx

Afternoon each

Just popping on to say great news re Thom`s prognosis...had the match on in silent at work and it looked awful.. fingers crossed the outcome is full fitness recovered. And thanks for keeping us all updated CLP... oh, and my admiration to the medical profession too...unsung heroes.

A synopsis(right word?!) of what ive read..

MTF/Pip and anyone else with neck pain..my sympathies. Agree with Baggy tho..but my suggestion is chiropractic. Hope you feel less stiff (stop giggling at the back!) soon!

AF - good to see you! Hope you are well!

Seza/JG/anyone else remotely interested in classical music.. I can play the violin and also played to county level many moons ago..maybe we could set up a virtual orchestra! ALtho full marks to BG for remembering the names of pieces..i`ll play the first few bars then think `oh, i know this one!`

JG..have a great holiday lovely... if you dont do heights do you do `down`? Went to Paris last yr and loved the Catacombs..will try find you a link!

Beez/Deev/Mtd/Csn etc etc..Valentines sounds a lovely weeekend. We went out Sat night to see `Stomp`... 2nd time for me and loved it even more than the 1st..go see if you can!Oh, and no card but taking me to a Spa next Sunday..nice!

GM..hope your mum feeling better day by day..

AliB.. antibiotics are wonderful aren`t they?! Glad you feeling better!

Rosie - any luck with the househunting?Did i miss your 2nd viewing verdict?

Annie..please take care out there.. my car is supposed to be red but is currently a very mucky grey...left it at home sat hoping it may be clean on my return but no such luck this weekend!

Right...so many things/people i have missed but its a full time job keeping up on here sometimes..and i do actually get paid for doing one of those so have to make it a priority sometimes... rubbish eh?!

Will endeavour to be back soon..

mSc x

PS...with shorter posts! x

Afternoon each

Chris, so glad Thom is getting better. His accident looked horrendous and you're right - hat's off to the very clever and dedicated people who looked after him.

xxx

many moons ago - to earn some extra cash I used to iron for a couple - very nice people - wonder what happened to them - their postoffice is now a house - anyway I digress, I can do shirts, t-shirts etc properly and I fold them correctly when ironed, and then mr bp doesnt touch them for what feels like weeks so his stuff sits in the living room like wwe live in a laundry!

#68 Carl - You win today's most random comment award but not for drivel.

Nic

Carl and Clodagh and mcw..thanks for the laughs!

mSc xc

Clodagh - may I apologise on behalf of my liver, kidneys and other vital organs (both internal and external)for the T-shirt incident. I'm glad you managed to convince the shopkeep of you non-OCD status, although I'm surprised he believed you given one of the T-shirts you tried to `sort out' was the one he was wearing at the time....

Just before I take out the little Jack Russell to air his trousers...

A man was quite unhappy because he had lost his favourite hat. Instead of buying a new one, he decided that he would go to church and steal one out of the vestibule.
When he had got there, an usher intercepted him at the door and took him to a pew where he had to sit and listen to the entire sermon on "The Ten Commandments".
After church, the man met the preacher in the vestibule doorway, shook his hand vigorously, and told him "I want to thank you vicar for saving my soul today. I came to church to steal a hat and after hearing your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I decided against it."
Vicar,"You mean the Commandment, "Thou shall not steal" changed your mind?"
Man,"No, the one about Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's wife. As soon as you said that, I remembered where I had left my hat."

On that note I shall say cheerio folks!

Mcw x

Phew ... that was fun!

Wii Dance - it's the future, I tell ya!

Right, dusting done, hoovering done, washing done and in the tumblery drier machine, bins emptied and out, dinner about to go in oven,

Life is good!

Deevs
x

peeeeeeeeees: Beez, as my gawjus social secretary so rightly said, London Blog shennanigans is one of the things on my "to do" list this week. Keep an eye on the appropriate thread on the CLP bloggers page on FB.

peeeeeeeee peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Propa - no shortage of outfits here at ChezNic for Wii Dance - just have to make sure the curtains and blinds are well and truly closed! x x x

Hello All,

I'm so please that Thom is going to be OK Chris - hope he is feeling as comfortable as is possible.

Things I said I'd never say as a parent, ALL of which I have uttered in the last 36 hours:

1. Because I say so
2. Is that a skirt or a belt?
3. You'll freeze to death in that
4. That room is a pigsty
5. This isn't a hotel you know.

Oh dear. But then again, I have heard the following:

1. Why can't you be like other mums?
2. Everyone else's mum is letting them get a taxi back from Coventry (15 miles away) at 1 in the morning.
3. Things are different now. We're all like this.
4. It's my room.
5. You can't stop me.

Aaargh. I said them all at exactly the same age about exactly the same things.

Thankfully we always end up laughing. Eventually.

Now, here's a scary thing I've just found out, having just visited that chain of petshops which MWa used to (still does?) works for.

They sell live insects to feed reptiles with! You can buy boxes of crickets, mealworms and world you believe LOCUSTS! Adult ones - they're MASSIVE. What if they fall into the wrong hands? Children might use them for tricks at school, or put them in our beds??? Evil people could release them into the community and start a plague?! You have been warned.

And what's more they are selling Dog Beer for 1.99 a bottle. I ask you.

Love the Dumbo Rats though.

A x

Apologies if ive posted this before but its one of my faves...

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd love to
be eight again." she replied. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and then took her off to the local theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, every thing there was. Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away, they journeyed to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake. Then it was off to the movies: the latest Star Wars epic, a hot dog, popcorn, all the Coke she could drink, and her favorite lolly and M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his precious wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, Well, Dear, what was it like being eight again?" Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "I meant my dress size!!!!!!!



Personally i`d love the day! And have only ever been a size 8 when i was about 4....

mSc x

msc - I am a size 8 in M&S but no where else
It took a lot of hard work to get here and more hard work to stay here but its worth it :-)

Baggy... So am i actually..although mine has a `1` in front of it!

Personally i am happy as i am, reasonably fit and with a gorgeous GM who loves me as i am..and if i put 5lb on it`d never be noticed!

As long as you are fit and healthy then a few lbs here and there dont hurt.although i do understand where you are coming from if you feel better with it off...just dont beat yourself up over it eh? You look lovely..

mSc x

Baggy - was going to dig out my "old" little black dress to show someone at the week-end so they could have a laugh. That was something like an 8 or 10 when I was well and truly more a 12/14. emm and ess or expensive labels - don't you just love them.

Deev, you saying earlier 2 stone down from this time last year, - snap but more to the point - 2 dress sizes down with the stuff I bought at the week-end. yabadabadoooo.

Beez xx

Fab Beezles - feels great doesn't it!?! I never ever thought I'd be wearing jeans ever again. never ever.

And well said Scoobs. Baggy - yous is gawj!!!

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Chris, that's great news about Thom. Sending lots of positive vibes to him and his whole family.

Valentine's Day - card and 'spensive mascara not a surprise however, calculator was! Apparently he remembered I was after a new one. Bless!

PiPx

Afternoon CLP and gang,

Good news about Thom's recovery, and you are so right about the medical profession, really amazing and don't get the recognition they deserve! I agree with earlier posts about blood donation, it doesn't take long, doesn't hurt and you get tea and a biscuit (or a tunnosck tea cake if you're here in bonnie scotland) and you save three lives in the process!

So the second viewing... here in Scotland they operate a system of "open viewing" where people open up their houses for a couple of hours, usually on a Sunday so you can go along a view. So I checked with the solicitors handling the sale that there would be an open viewing, took a half day from work, went along... and there was nobody there! Was choked up with the cold last week and couldn't even manage a simple supermarket shop without forgetting half the things I went for in my woolly headed-ness so I decided I needed a clear head to make a final decision about wether to put in an offer, so this week it'll be all systems go again on that front. Will shout at the solicitors and make an appointment to go see it in my days off.

Hope everyone is having a good day

Rx

Oh charming !!! was going to think of finishing at 5 tonight - gone dark as night and it is chucking it down. Oh well - on with the work.

Hope all goes well Rosie with the second peek at the property.

Beez xx

Deev - must be love :)

Still light up here Beez, although we had your downpour this morning.

Good luck with the second viewing Rosie.

Just got the fairy cakes out of the oven, now to do the butter cream and chocolate icing.

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Annie - they smell delicious....please can I have one?!

dreamer
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Sparkling Patty - I appreciate you taking the time ter write ter me!!!!!

Everytime am about ter someone writes back to me so a feel a must answer!!!!

I've been to my doctor a year ago when I was very low. Me doctor 'as known me since a was a kid & he said am very strong, stronger than most. His advice is he can give tablets to me but he doesn't think they would do me any good!!!!!
His advice keep plodding on as he thinks considering me background i'm very doing well!!!!
His advice also join a church as he told me had bad time sin his life & found & met his wife through the church!!!!
Something ave had said ter me before!!!!!

The people who need help are the people who go through life due to whatever issues they have putting others down ter build themsleves up!!!!
Like the job I was bullied out of!!!! The bloke who bullied me I could tell had personal issues!!!
Sadly there's a lot of people out there who whether through
He chain smoked... a could his hand shaking when he was smoking and he walked everywhere in a kind of fast stressed out state!!!!
And he had an anger problem the way he used ter bang his keyboard in a temper and start shouting/ wearing & always looke dso grumpy!!!!
But sadly these people go after jobs to get a position of power... then abuse it with people such as myself!!!!!
We could write forever about such things but that's the way it iz!!!

Myself being someone who does everything well, too the best of my ability & never is nasty to others!!!!!

I agree... this blog is meant to be happy... which is why I usually spend most of my time writing more humour here than anyone ever does!!!!

As for today's blog... You might notice I was one of the first people to write my concern about Thom Evans on the blog at the weekend... and I did here this morning at the start of my blog which was removed!!!!!

I know we all go through difficult times in our lives. But i'm sorry if people find it hard to understand but some of us seem to go through a never ending chain of problems.
I hope you never experience this... if you did you may understand.

From now I would like to draw a line under things!!!!!

Plus here's a copy of the top bit of what I wrote on the blog this morning......

CLP - VERY promising news about Thom Evans!!!!!!
I've been thinking about him over the weekend & yersen how it must have been a worrying time... but thankfully as much as it was VERY, VERY serious.... it's looking very promising!!!!!!
Thankfully it looks like Thom has been lucky & with the very advanced medical care nowadays... it's looking good!!!!!!!
We spend a lot of time rubbishing the NHS all this talk about bugs... but medicine has advanced so much... it's great what they can do nowadays!!!!!!!

Off ter the hospital meself later!!!!!
Me mum was meant ter be coming out terdee but 'er oxygen levels are not correct so they're keeping her in for more tests!!!!
They're trying ter get 'er medication correct for the degree of damage that 'er lungs have!!!!!
As much as it's a worry... I feel glad she's in the best place!!!
If she'd stayed in denial at home.... I feared her health would get a lot worse... sooner!!!

Bingo

Can you make use of this?

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Got it going spare and thought you might want it!!!

PiPx

Oh and sending positive vibes to your Mum too!

PiPx

I know everyone has a right to their beliefs & there's nice people who don't beleive in god & some right hypocrites who do go to church every week... and then spend the rest of the week upsetting people... my grandad who was a vicar used to say that about some of the people who came to his church!!!!!!

I might sound a hypocrite myself as I don't go to church, but do beleive very much in god!!!!
I don't know how anyone can look at all the beauty of nature in this world & think there's nothing more to life!!!!

I find you can feel something extra in your sole!!!!!!
Sadly some people seem ter be empty & cold inside!!!!!

Something i've noticed about most of these people who go through life treating people bad, they don't beleive in god!!!!!!!
Maybe there's a connection between the two???

A saying of mine......

'If someone thinks we are just water & chemicals, then they might treat you as if you are just water & chemicals!!!'

Dreamer: chucking one your way.

Bingo: You're sounding a bit better. Take Pip's line me dear. You know where we all are on FB. Glad your Mum's feeling better.

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Oh dear, something odd has happened to the blog

I personally thin k alot about things & try to find answers to what life is all about!!!!

Alot of people a think don't seen to care too much about the meaning of life... they don't think too deeply about things!!!!!

We ar eall different... and I could write forever about why we do the things we do etc!!!!!!!
Why are some people nice & some not... why do we have wars & conflicts in the world.. you could go on forever trying to find out the answers!!!!!!

I like people & always try to see the best in people... but sadly... I will always find people a mystery!!!!!!!

I really would like to draw a line under this now... but people keep writing to me & I feel I need to reply!!!!!

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So, how's the diets going? Mine's not.

PiPx

Pip: My diet starts tomorrow.

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