Awake and up all night

Morning Eddie.

DTs - Delirium Tremens.  A very Victorian expression for drunks who got 'the shakes' and began hallucinating; seeing giant spiders and the proverbial pink elephants.  It's a fun fact for your folder of useless information, supplied courtesy of moi.

How are you today my friend - still wading through all those appointments?  Hopefully there'll be some scran involved somewhere in-between.

It's dull and quite nippy here but I'm not complaining; I've got a good book on the go and plenty of treats to devour whilst reading. I'm pleased for Steve, but boy do I wish we were there!

Love to you and Sheila xxx

I once spent a shift removing imaginary insects from a terrified patient with the D.T’s.It seemed to calm him when I pretended to get rid of them and he was so agitated.I had to grab hold of his ankles and get him down from a high window sill with the help of another patient.Apparently a few days later he came out of it all with no recollection of what had happened.That was over 40 years ago but a night shift I remember so well.Jane x

Blimey Jane!  It certainly is one to remember and Eddie will now know I'm not making daft things up.

Was you a nurse in another life then?  I'm being nosey again but I like to know things about others if they don't mind saying.  It's something I once wanted to be, but I was only around four or five, and was desperate to have my own plastic nurse kit so I could give my dad 'injections'.

Love Gill xxx

I’d love to talk about my past profession but I got a telling off from Macmillan last time  but you guessed right.It was the best job I ever had and I still miss it.I was mum’s carer for over 15 years and that was tougher than running a ward.x

Oh crikey.  Well I certainly don't want to instigate another telling off, so say no more on that subject.

Well done you, for caring for your mum all those years.  Maybe it was tougher because you could never step back from nursing her, as it was much more personal.  When I was undertaking training from the nurses in hospital, I was so scared I'd mess things up with hubby's care.  Several months down the line, I'm more confident and unfazed now, to the point his CNS only sees us at designated clinic appointments.

How are you fairing my lovely?  Hopefully things are going ok.

Hugs to you xxx

I’m ok thanks.Waiting for a heart monitor fitting as I’ve been getting palpitations though they seem better since I started reflux meds again.It is hard being a carer because the responsibility is usually all down to you and it’s lonely.You can’t just pop out when you have someone dependent to care for and that makes it difficult to make friends.I was lucky to have my partner John to take mum to hospital appts and to support us.Mum thought the world of John and I know he misses her too.She was eccentric but fun and we had lots of laughs.The house viewings here are picking up again now the price has come down.I’m waiting to hear about a possible offer and have another person viewing on Monday.I’d better go and find some lunch x

*Knock knock*

Hi! I'm Geoff, may I come in please?

Thank you to Gill and Jane and others who have suggested I pop into this thread for a chat. I hope you're all doing well today and don't mind me hanging around here sometimes.

Where's my coffee then? Milk and no sugar thanks.   

Good to see you here Geoff x

Welcome aboard Geoff and it's great to see you here! 

Well you already know Jane, Eddie and myself and others should be along too, so make yourself at home.  I'm thinking two steps forward today?  Great stuff!

I take my coffee the same as yourself so I'll get the kettle on - I'll bring a plate of biscuits too.  Ah, there's just one thing here - most are HUGE animal lovers, so if you're not a fan, keep it on the down low.  My legs have been bitten to hell by fleas from next door's moggies.  I don't blame the cats but wish their owner would invest in some flea powder!

Hugs xxx

Hi Beefy Moo from me too! We've chatted before on several forums....I'm not stalking you, honest!

xxx Kate