What are you all up to

Had to laugh other day. Prompted by folks with shingles, and some talk of flu vaccines, I enquired at our local GP surgery about Shingles jab for my Mum. (She has had shingles before, years ago, so not sure if that gives some immunity.) Anyway, apparently she doesn’t qualify yet, not sure what criteria is, but receptionist said it might be something to do with year of birth. Even she had to chuckle at my response............”90 next year, can you tell them to get a blooming move on!”

If 90 ain’t vulnerable, there’s no hope for the rest of us Hope everyone is feeling a bit better.

Miserable wet and dull again 

Went to see Mum as usual this morning, she was a bit croaky and not with it at first but seemed to brighten up the longer we stayed. Was going to give her a haircut but decided I would leave it until next week, hoping she will be better.

Back home and back to work upstairs, OH has now got the panelling finished, so I've given it the first coat of varnish  prior to that I washed the windows and frames and wiped everything down that still had a film of dust on it. Tomorrow I will be doing a bit of plastering, painting and more varnishing. 

I'm would like to get the room all finished for Christmas but that will depend on how quick we can get the decorating done and then a new carpet down.

We have found a company that do flat packed furniture, the attic room is very tight to get full sized furniture in like a bed settee or normal sized beds. We think this will be the best way to do it having gone round the shops here. Most order material samples tomorrow.

TTDA, the shingles vaccine is a funny one, they seem to do a different age group every year. I seem to remember my sister got hers at 70 but her husband got his at 74, they had both previously had shingles. We don't qualify for it yet. Pneumococcal for me tomorrow.

That's ridiculous Ttda. Glad to see she has some humour.You can get shingles more than once, speaking from personal experience.

ps I remember you were looking for CLs or similar with cottages. Came across one today that may suit as cottages adapted for disabled which means shower rooms great for elderly. Irton House Farm near Bassenthwaite lake. Hope it helps.

Yes , my wife has had shingles for the last 6 years  ,because of her low immune system and has to constantly manage the pain 

Thanks WN,  we might opt for Lakes next with Mum. She’s a very sprightly 90, ok with stairs, but we won’t let her use a shower over a bath. Has to take a couple of dogs as well.

Here’s somewhere nice for you, complex of cottages, two, four or six sleeping. Very dog friendly, and fantastic location. We have stayed in three out of the six, and been inside and around the others, all very nice.

Valley View Farm, Old Byland near Helmsley.

That’s awful HD, had no idea it could go on that long. I bet that is very wearing for her, any chronic pain gets you down very easily. 

Sorry to read that Husky. My love to you both

Alan

Having had it once I never want it again, my sympathies to your wife Husky that's awful she has to live with it. 

Yes TDA chronic pain does get me down occasionally but rarely in the caravan 

Sorry to hear that Husky a friend of ours also suffers,so can "understand" the problems you both have,