Awake and up all night

Hi Gill, Just don’t let anything spoil your break. IF anything does crop up I’m sure you will deal with it and get on with enjoying yourself.

You should have a Forum Free break while you are there and just enjoy the sea air and the company! Then you will have lots of news to tell us when you get back!

Hi Helen (Sbird) You will enjoy retirement and wonder how you found time before to work! When is it, I’ve missed a lot of posts!

Aw thank you Annette. We're longing for the sea, the sound of it and everything else. I'm not sure how far we'll be able to travel about but they're plenty of buses to Brid and Scarborough, so we'll see, but we'll be quite happy staying in Filey too, and I've already checked out the fish and chip shops!

The place we'll be staying is lovely and I've seen videos of it online. It's not too far from the beach either, and we'll be going in all the gift shops to bring some presents home for the family. And then I'll be crying my eyes out when we have to leave.  The last time we went away for a holiday was about ten years ago, and we were both bawling as we drove away from the sea. It's crackers but we couldn't help it.

Lovely talking to you again chief night owl, and thanks to Eddie I can add you've got a young and very cheeky face!  Big hugs xxx

Hi Gill, There are lots of places in Filey to have a coffee or lunch. I do think I would get depressed if I couldn’t go to the seaside, no matter the season, we are there with our picnic, we just love it! Remember to buy yourselves a keepsake too!

Well, if you had to see me now you wouldn’t be sayings I had either a young or a cheeky face! My right knee gave way last Thursday and I went flying from the dining room to the kitchen and my head came to a halt when it hit the side of the washing machine. I don’t do things by half! It took me 25mins to get back up on my feet, as I can’t kneel and Vince couldn’t help. He just kept saying he was going to phone an ambulance and I said no.

I ended up going to minor injuries on the Saturday as the headache was horrendous and neck really sore. They sent me to A&E where no one wants to be especially on a holiday weekend (Scotland only). However the doc had called ahead and I was seen right away, taken for a CT scan and told I was very lucky. Verdict, concussion, Whiplash, pulled muscles, bruises everywhere. Told they’d like to keep me in overnight for observation but I said I would go straight to bed and I had my own BP monitor. So they gave me some strong painkillers to take home. I have huge bruises where I didn’t even know I had bumped. The bridge of my nose, forehead & eyes are swollen and going black. Can’t wear my glasses for too long as they don’t fit right! My daughter said yday I looked like a Panda so you can imagine what I now look like!! Unlike me, I’ve spent the last almost 3 days mostly in bed and now have to use my crutch in the house! This is terrible, how can people do nothing all the time! But, I’m doing what I’ve been told today in the hope it will heal quicker.

Now I’m sure that wee story surprised you!!

Oh crikey Annette, that's dreadful and thank goodness you're recovering. You poor lass, though, and I hope the pain killers are doing their job, even if you do resemble a panda! Oh I can totally sympathise with you both, trying to get you upright - when my OH collapsed, he'd no power to get up and I couldn't lift him at all, so we struggled for a good half hour to slide him across the bathroom floor to the door. Aye, it's a big bathroom, which didn't help. I'd already rung 999 at that point, but was knackered with the effort it took. I'm glad you managed to get yourself back home though. I bet you look like you've gone ten rounds! But you've done right to heed the advice and just take things easy till you're right again. I think the best cure would be a strong hit of ginger, so send Vince to get some ginger beer and tablet as a pick-you-up but keep relaxing too.

Well you've been in the wars, but thanks for the tip about the coffee shops and we'll certainly be going in for a swig and some eats. Now take good care and hopefully no more accidents, as you're an owl, not a wannabe panda!  Sending you a hug but not too tight xxx

Thanks Gill for your kind words. I had to get from the kitchen through he hall, so that I could get myself with my back to the bottom step then try to push myself up, V helping slightly! Then the second step where I grabbed the stairlift & managed to get up. We were both exhausted, at least I got there. Easy things to others can be so difficult and frustrating! Thankfully it happened at home!

Thanks for the hug! Our grandson (aged 11) came in Mon night after his swimming club and stopped when he saw me. Then he hesitated and said “Gran if I give you a hug would it hurt?” I said “ No a gentle hug wouldn’t hurt but it would make me feel soo much better!” Then a big smile came across his face as he came towards me! Normally he runs in and gives me a hug. That made my day!  Unfortunately because I have liver problems (due to cancer drug) the hospital could only give me a 3 day supply of strong painkillers and they finished last night. Will you get some sleep?

I did nod off eventually lass, and hopefully you're asleep now. Aw bless your lovely grandson; he obviously adores his Gran!  Take it steady today, let Vince wait on you and do some jigsaws to pass the time. Fingers crossed those painkillers have still got some strength left in them! Here's another hug for my favourite (bruised) night owl xxx

Thanks Gill, I’ve spent a lot of the night/morning watching a series I hadn’t seen before on BBCiPlayer starring Sam Neil (I like him). As I couldn’t do my jigsaws because when I put my glasses on, it hurt my swollen nose. So I could listen with my EarPods, so I didn’t disturb Vince, and watched without wearing my specs!

Glad you got some sleep. I’m going to try again to get some shuteye! Have a great day! Xxx

Good morning Shane and a very warm welcome to our group.

Aye, lack of sleep does take its toll but thanks for your tip and I'll check out those lights! Do you like cricket, or maybe you're Australian? Just a hint from your username  My OH absolutely loves it but I'm afraid that's one of the things that does get me nodding off!

How are you doing my friend? Hopefully not too badly, and anytime you fancy a chat you're more than welcome to drop by.  Take care xxx

Hi Gilly, you obviously don't miss me, it seems fame and fortune has changed you my friend lol, my round the world."well Mull," cruise has taken its toll, with 40% of the passengers dropping out, even my aunties are wavering so having an afternoon nap, being 82yo, isn't a good reason.

So how are things in Yorkshire for you and LOH my friend, all ready for Fridays exercise group workout?, and catching up with the guys. Can I ask, who is Shane?, I've been back a few days on the thrd, and can find no post from him. From a worried friend, love Eddie xx