Awake and up all night

Honestly Gill H  ,  I don't even know why the flipping Shark came out anyway!! Who needs to vacuum?? It shouldn't be allowed!! 

Good (sleepy) afternoon Gill. I've caught up with the relatively few posts of the last day or two but now I'm confused. It must be a result of aging. Have you all suffered foot injuries? Shimmers is a repeat foot and leg specialist and you kicking a taxi whilst imagining a Leeds victory are fairly definite observations but then Daisy commented on Julie also having a foot problem? Vacuum cleaners as well. I'd never heard of Shark branded cleaners. Dysons, yes, effective if you clean the messy interior every few minutes and more fragile than other brands, then there's my recent Bush cylinder cleaner that died from smoking at 3 and a half years old. I find that getting any type of vacuum cleaner up or down the stairs is hazardous as I walk with two sticks. Stair climbing means both sticks being held in one hand, the other hand tightly gripping the bannister. More limbs are required for carrying things. Cylinder cleaners will just about sit tight on a step or two at a time on the way up but there's still the flexible tube which curls unpredictably, trying to trip me up. Getting the thing downstairs requires a different technique which feels even more precarious. I'm glad my daughter usually does the upstairs downstairs vacuuming once a week. 

We have at last had enough rain to dampen the lawns. Nothing torrential, just light to moderate showers. The ants nest on the back lawn is still bone dry. They must have been very thirsty.  xxx

Yes, feet are suffering on here at the moment!!

My toe got squashed by the vacuum cleaner. Blooming thing! Housework is hazardous and should be avoided at all costs!!  xxx

Hi Ray. Sorry to hear about your troubles with vacuum cleaners. I have not long since bought a shark vacuum cleaner much better than my old Dyson that died on me. I have a cylinder one permanently upstairs saves me hauling it up and downstairs. My sons car has just broke down it is something with the engine which will be a big job. They said 2 weeks in the garage. He has bought a little runabout while his is being repaired. Sending big hugs to you.xxx

Thank you Sonia. I'm pleased that your very recent consultation about forthcoming radiotherapy went well. Hugs to you by return.

Having another vacuum cleaner resident upstairs is a good idea. I may shock Argos and buy another one. They'll probably think the silly old fool bought one last week. I bet his house is full of the things.

2 weeks in a garage sounds very expensive. Your son may have to cancel Christmas or just distribute socks and hankies. It's the thought that counts .  

I got my shark vacuum cleaner from argos £150 and would recommend it. I will help my son with his car repair as I use it like a taxi. It is eye watering amount Ray. He has got a ford ranger a big car. We are going half each for the repair. Sending hugs and love back to you.xxx

I seem to remember my Shark was about the same. It's good but just a bit top heavy. I seem to remember the Dyson I was looking at at the time was about 500. That's a lot for a vacuum cleaner!! xxx

Hi Julie. Mine is a bit top heavy but I wouldn't pay 500 for a vacuum cleaner. I wouldn't mind 200 but think 500 is over the top.xxx

I'm still stuck in the age of vacuum cleaners being expensive at £18. It was a good one though, and lasted 15 years. Photo, if allowed.

Absolutely, that's what we thought. They'll price themselves out of the market that's for sure! xxx