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  • Day 19 wet and windy

    locovan
    It poured hard today and was so windy even the dog wouldn't go out into the garden.
    When it did stop we got a small walk in which was very pleasant but the sky was full of angry clouds.
    Had a nice dinner of Liver and Bacon (as the iron will do me good) and the carrot cake has gone down very nicely.
     
    Felt very well again if a little tired but that is more down to ray not sleeping and disturbing my sleep.
     
    Watched…

  • Day 18 Halloween and cake baking day

    locovan

    Another lazy day yesterday where I just took it easy as the day was very dull and drizzerly in the morning although still very mild for this time of year.
    We just did a small walk and thought I didn't need the pole. I started walking like I was drunk, very wobberly on the legs so proving I need to take the trekking pole with me,  for balance, Ray popped  in to buy bread in the local shop and then we snuggled back in…

  • Day 17 Swollen up

    locovan
    I have been having a very swollen feeling and the ankles swelled up over the past 2 days, at first I thought "oh no its my kidney" but then I suspected that there might be Ibuprofen in the sleeping pills (I seem to alergic to Ibuprofen) so I stopped taking them the past 2 nights and just added another Paracetamol to help me sleep.
    My ankles are now back to normal, the bloated feeling has gone and I have lost…

  • Day 16 all is quiet

    locovan
    Yesterday was a very quiet day really one where I got up, just stayed on the Computer, answered my emails, wrote my blog, spoke to friends on Face book and MHFacts.
    Sat in my dressing gown until 12.30pm, had a shower and went to Canterbury to get Ray a new Electric razor.
    Came home and pottered about again on the Computer,as Ray has been very busy building a new web site for the MCC  Kent Group so I stayed in the Den with…

  • day 15 met my brother for Lunch

    locovan

    We had a great drive up to Gillingham Savacentre and wandered about shopping --bought all my Christmas presents and a lot of wine and food that we have at the seasonal time of year.
    Had a coffee and then put everything into the car came back and sat on a seat waiting for Martin and Pam to arrive.
    When they did we went up to the restaurant and choose our food and sat down to a good talk about everything ---like you do.

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