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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #27 on: Friday 24 January 25 09:29 GMT (UK) »
It's banging around quite a lot here now but not as bad as those of you in the red areas, I don't think schools are closed but a lot of trains are cancelled. Have already read reports of trees blown down locally but luckily no damage.

Hope all stays well for KG and ofg
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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #28 on: Friday 24 January 25 11:05 GMT (UK) »
Here in the south-west we had some rather wild rain last night, but this morning at 11 it's fairly calm, dry and with a suspicion of sunshine!  Maybe we shall be affected later, maybe we shall escape without too much damage.  A tornado in Cornwall yesterday did affect roofs and walls in some places.

I'm intending to go to our village film club tonight, but will wait and see. It's "The Great Escaper" with Michael Caine. The village hall is only 5 minutes walk away.

Take care, everyone, and do follow the instructions you are given. 

p.s. Just heard that my pacemaker procedure has been delayed yet again.  In September I was told there would be a 3 months wait.  In December they said it would be February (5 months) and yesterday they said, "Oh, we should have said 3 to 6 months, but now it's actually probably going to be April or May", which would bring it up to 7 or 8 months.  I despair.

p.p.s.  Just returned from an eye check-up at the Glaucoma clinic, where I was told that I needed some laser treatment.  There and then the receptionist was able to give me an appointment for this treatment.  This was Friday and the appointment was to be the following Tuesday.  Waiting time?  4 days, which included a weekend!  Miracles do happen.
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #29 on: Friday 24 January 25 16:07 GMT (UK) »
Sorry that you are having to wait so long for your PM Gillg. I had to wait about three months for mine.Follow up and check on Wednesday confirmed that the procedure was satisfactory and the machine operating OK.
Good news in the post this morning from DVLA. Having had to surrender my driving licence following my blackout in December 2023 Postman Pat delivered a new one this morning.
I shall be eternally grateful to all those folks who have  helped me with transport in those succeeding 13 months or so and enabling me to live a reasonably normal life. Hospital visits and shopping trips especially.
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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #30 on: Friday 24 January 25 16:56 GMT (UK) »
Good news RJ  , pleased you have your licence back, go safely

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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #31 on: Friday 24 January 25 19:27 GMT (UK) »
Some good news for  Gillig and RJ,but sorry about the delays too.

Has been very windy here but calming down a bit now, dustbins were flying about all over the place .
Hope the areas which were right in the path of the strongest winds have not been too badly damaged,  and really hope no fatalities.

Well stair lift in place ,my it is big but my staircase is narrow, in my previous house it was four feet wide.
Lift is charging up now.
Had a little go whilst installer was here so must wait until the battery is full.

Will not be too bad cleaning the stairs , will be able to get the vacuum tools under the runners.

Looking for a safe shed for scooter , insurance terms!

I am fed up with it all, my eldest son is very kind and likes sorting things out .
Second son is down at head office on Monday but stopped off at daughter’s with the Christmas presents ,including a sledge !

So on my own this weekend but first son will
be down no doubt and he will come anytimeI need him .


Easy tea tonight ,a pork casserole from the freezer .Just me so maybe on a tray  in front of T,V  - whatever would my mother think!!!

Tesco shipment on Sunday

Best wishes to all who have health problems , some real stoics amongst you .
It makes me “pull myself together” so many thanks and best wishes for better health to you all.

Cheerio.
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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #32 on: Saturday 25 January 25 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Good luck with you new pieces of equipment, Viktoria.  I hope they make life a lot easier for you, but do try not to became too dependent on them until you really have to. 

I hope you are not going to be one of those scooter drivers who barge around at breakneck speed and make pedestrians jump out of the way!  Only joking! ;D

Well done, RJ, for getting your driving licence back.  I don't think I shall ever be able to drive again and count myself blessed that I have a husband who is willing and able to chauffeur me around.  Most of my friends now have been widowed and rely on taxis and the good will of others.
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HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #33 on: Saturday 25 January 25 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Sorry you have not got a licence now Gillig.
It is very limiting .I never drove a car but did have a moped.
My O.H was a careful considerate driver .
Nevertheless he was driving from The Heart Clinic ,- had not  been advised  or told to quit driving - the day before his last fatal heart attack .
He had that the next day at exactly the same time he had been driving the day before.
We would have been on the road the time the children were leaving school, we passed three schools on our way home.
I break out in a cold sweat when I think of that ——-

I was able to use public transport until my heart attack in September and then the collapse on Christmas Day.
But mobility scooter is at son’s as it us more secure there ,I am the end house with a side gate and believe it  or not they are frequently stolen, well the thieves would hardly make a fast getaway!!!!!
So not ridden it yet except to park it at son’s next door.
 Need to get new lockable shed for it — insurance terms!
Lots of blurb to digest!

 Mild bright day .
Huge Tesco delivery tomorrow so shelves in store room tidied to make to room.

Stair lift all in place, very easy to use , no mess really and not too slow at all.
New bannister rail coming on Tuesday , other people will need that.
The original was a hefty one and staircase not really wide so a narrower rail is needed.
Then sit down and dread the post coming with my bank statement !

Hope none of you had damage from the high winds.
If you did I hope things are sorted for you very soon.

Viktoria.



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Re: Diary summary week ending 26th January 2025
« Reply #34 on: Sunday 26 January 25 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Just having a pacemaker check, next week. Gillg & Radstockjeff, all seems well. Hope you soon get sorted out Gillg. In my experience, unless you have a thing for wearing very low cut evening dresses, scar's not a problem, 'tho mine is still a bit unsightly. However, as long as everything behind it is working properly, that's all that matters!
My washing machine's several years old, and was fine until it started trying to jump around a bit! It lives in the back porch, plumbed in from the start, on a specially made concrete block floor to the whole porch, when we built that to replace the original porch there. Over past few months when I try to start it, it refuses until I've managed to move it a bit - then it works fine, .....until it doesn't! There seems no logic to how much or little I have to displace it, suddenly it'll go again. Certainly doesn't like a spin & Drain! Given up to getting engineers out to it.... waste of call-out money, as it doesn't do it then!
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« Reply #35 on: Sunday 26 January 25 17:08 GMT (UK) »
Could it be something like a poor connection either end - socket or washer .?
Moving it makes a connection but not a proper one, perhaps live wire in plug a bit loose?
Hope it is simple .

Tesco order has come ,all checked off ,two things not in stock.
No matter.
All away .
Tidied Utility ( dumping ground for everything that hasn’t got a real home.)room,a bit better now.

 Heart clinic tomorrow, perhaps I will find out why the promised telephone
Call never came !
Also in the afternoon a local shed firm coming to say if they can modify anything ro fit my scooter with me still on it.
I will have to ride it in so a conventional scooter shed  will not be high enough.
Seemingly most people get off outside the shed and push the scooter in ,I won’t be able to do that.

My lovely little patio will be covered with a shed!
Never mind ,the scooter will make life a bit easier and I  will be able to get out an and have some independence .

So glad your pacemaker is helping T.Y. I can’t have one - so condition managed with medication instead.
I am being looked after.

Don’t feel like a big meal so as there is just me I think a jacket potato with a nice filling and a salad will be fine.I am never really hungry

Well my TV mag says Country File and Antiques Roadshow are both on BBC1 at 7-0 clock!
Call The Midwife at 8-00——- summat up theer tha knows!
We will see.
Cheerio. Viktoria.