What are you all up to

The youngest is about two years old and the older one four. Funnily enough they show no interest in chasing balls, mind you we are not keen on letting them off their leads but even in the garden they are not bothered. They do like walks and even if dozing you mention the W word they are there ready to go!!! Good exercise for me as well the only problem is I don't find it so easy to fall asleep afterwards!!!

David

Indeed  it  is  OP,  looking  up  to  see  if  those  clouds  are  SNOW  or  RAIN  bearing  ones,  and  if  the  sky  should  be  clear  will  the  temps  get  above  freezing  ??

And  could  I  remind  DavidK  that  while  it  might  be  a  b*##*r  getting  old  I  only  know  of  one  option,  and  I'm  none  too  chuffed  about  that    !!

Been  out  to  the  pharmacy  this  morning  to  collect  my  latest  prescription  and  all  was  ready  --  I'm  quite  happy  to  be  a  drain  on  the N.H.S.'s  resources  until  I  can  find  a  survivable  cure  for  my  ailments  .

Tammygirl,  Will  there  not  be  a  Chemist / Pharmacist  aboard  your  Cruiser  or  even  an  on-board  address  to  which  you  can  post  your  'dodgy  meds'  "  Urgent,  F.A.O.  TammyGirl  &  OH 

We enjoy having our visiting dog, even though it can get a bit tiring, sometimes he is unwilling to go home as he gets our undivided attention and a much bigger garden to play in. I think he's doing quite well to have two lots of people running around for him. The only drawback is being asked to have him at short notice but we seem to manage and there also is a spare dog person nearby although she does it for a living so there is a charge involved.

If you have them for longer than a day you will find it quite easy to fall asleep! 

Millie, there is another one that I might have to change to if things get worse but for the life of me I can't remember the name. If it comes to me I'll let you know.

Sorry to hear Mr.H had a reaction. Gout's a b****er.

Busy day. Off to town. Called in at doctors, charity shop to drop some items off, chemist who finally found my prescription, building society, library etc.etc.

Back home to sort out the wildlifes needs. Had to cook a light lunch as will be picking the ladies up from Manchester airport at about 6/7 pm so by the time I get home will be too late to cook.

Daresay I've forgotten something very important but too late now. Will have to take it on the chin.

Good luck with the airport travel, hope the ladies have had a good holiday and you haven't failed in the housekeeping department....

I took things to a charity shop this morning, lots of people taking Christmas stuff in, I rushed out in case I was tempted. Trying to get the Christmas shopping done is very "trying," lots of queues despite the fact that we're all supposed to be on line shopping? 

Finally home from town, the supermarket and retail park. Going to do it all again tomorrow but without the OH  he will be at the men's shed.

Still haven't written any cards or bought any presents, haven't got a clue what to get Mum, sister and I don't bother buying each other presents anymore. The grand children all want money. So just OH and Mum to sort out, you would think it would be easy.

Gout, not something either of us has any experience of thankfully but my brother had a bout once when he was living in Spain. The doctor told him it was down to his diet, my brother looked at what he had been eating different and cut it out. He has not had another bout.

Is it possible to control it by diet or was he just lucky? if folk are on meds for it why?  I know there has been a lot of press that type 2 diabetes can be helped or even got rid of by diet alone so wondered if gout could be the same.

Cat update, she is still spending lots of time in our house asleep on the sofa. Quite happy and seems to be more mobile, lot more content than before her illness, either that or its just toooooo cold for her outdoors just now.

Back home this afternoon, after a lovely (if rather damp at times) few days at Castleton. 

The village was exceptionally busy, the lights are getting very popular. Met up with youngest son and his girlfriend for the day on Saturday, enjoyed a rather damp forest walk, before heading back to Castleton for a meal. 

Will now have to empty the caravan and take it back to storage in  the week, no more trips planned this year😢 Time to start planning next year now ☺

Not managed to catch up with all the posts yet, but I will 😇

Tammygirl, pleased to read the cat seems to have made a good recovery, and you are still looking after her.☺

Yes wherenext gout is a b****r as is arthritis. Tammygirl no diet doesn't seem to come into it sadly. OH has gout at the moment - the first bout for 5 years and his diet hasn't changed at all. It is  all to do with uric acid. I hope you get your meds sorted  for Dubai. It's a minefield isn't it. Thanks for the update on the cat. So glad she seems content. She probably comes to you for some peace and quiet.

Glad  you had a good trip to Castleton Helen and that you had a nice meet  up with your son and his girlfriend. How is their move going? 

We took some Christmas decs we no longer needed to our local Sue Ryder shop a couple of weeks ago. Having now put our decs up I think there will be a few more to go next year. Less is more for us now. 😁

I hope your ladies are happy with your housekeeping while they have been away wherenext.