Awake and up all night

Hi again Sarah  A few coincidences there - one of the podcasts was about Victorian women and the hard times they endured, and I was, and still am, fascinated with the Tudors as it was always one of my favourite eras during history classes at school. We never covered the Holocaust but I've watched loads of programmes, and although a diabolical crime against humanity was committed, I feel it shouldn't be forgotten or indeed brushed aside.

Regarding new specs; OH had his eyes tested last week and has now procured a pair of Bird ones. He's chuffed and they suit him! I hope your new glasses will do the business too. I'll be taking your advice about not getting worked up before appointments as there's three coming up this week alone! Living the dream xxx

I don’t think I would have lasted a day in those hard times, Gill! The women were made of strong stuff and I’ve got a huge respect for what they did in terms of keeping the family going.

I don’t believe we should ever forget the Holocaust either, although it seems like humanity hasn’t learned much when you look at the world today. But more than a million visitors to Auschwitz every year means that huge numbers want to learn and never forget what happened. It’s a very humbling place to go, when you see the the exhibitions there. It made me cry to see the suitcases, the children’s stuff, the hair and especially the shoes…so many people gone. 

I came out of Specsavers with my prescription and went online for my new glasses-so much cheaper and we’ve had a lot of expenses recently so I hope they’ll be ok when I get them-I realised I haven’t had new glasses for about 15 years so no wonder I can’t see things properly! But I got the extra scan thing when I was there and everything was good as regards my eye health-I was saying to the optician that at least they’re doing good compared to the rest of me!

Thats a busy week of appointments for you-hope you both have something nice at the end of the week to treat yourselves for getting through.

Sarah xx

Ah, thanks again lass. Thursday's appointment came out of the blue from the Stroke medicine clinic - the lady told me the waiting list was a long one, but it's almost 3 years since OH had his stroke! Better late than never.

Wow, I didn't know you'd visited Auschwitz, but a humbling experience indeed I imagine. The documentaries never fail to set me off weeping when watching what those poor souls suffered, so seeing the sad relics for real must be shocking. But like you say, past atrocities are never learned from sadly.

Back to specs; OH had the camera thing that goes round the eyeballs to check all's in working order and I thought the same - that can be ticked off the list of defects! After 15 years your new pair will not only enhance your vision but will bring you back into fashion, so well done you. I'm sure they'll look great xxx

Yes, I love Poland and I’ve been to Krakow many times but only to Auschwitz twice. I don’t think there’s any way I’ll ever get back there now-it’s not the easiest of places to get around when you can’t walk. I’ll never forget it though, and Krakow will always be my favourite European city. 

I bought a combination padlock today and a new suitcase and the writing was so small on the instructions to work the padlock that I gave up and zipped the case up and will leave it alone till the specs come and I can try again! I got a clean bill of health from the retinopathy clinic for my diabetes last summer, so at least I know my eyes are ok, even if I am very short sighted! 

I get an annual appointment nowadays with the stroke clinic and that seems to come round quickly-that’s a long time your hubby had to wait. Mind you, I don’t want to be encouraging more medical appointments-the two of us here never seem to be away from hospitals and doctors for one thing and another! 

Sarah xx

Lol! Hospitals are our second homes Sarah, unfortunately. Even though OH has seen his GP twice for post stroke appointments, I never realised he was on the Pinderfields waiting list, but we'll attend as we always do.

That's really interesting, reading about your love of Poland, and I wonder if you've got relative connections? I know I've got Polish blood in me from somewhere down the line, along with at least four others, but I've never been to the country. It does look fabulous when I've seen it on TV and I guess a lot of the sights, food etc. will be similar to those I remember from when I used to go to Austria to visit my relatives.

Well, I was going to root for a podcast to listen to, but got sidetracked by reading others' posts and there are some heartbreaking ones, as you'll know as I've read your replies. I'm heading over to Head and Neck to offer a little support, so let's hope you'll be able to use the new padlock once your new specs arrive - job done! Lovely chatting again and take good care of yourselves. Big hugs sweetheart xxx

some people are safefish iv not long had a a bit a cry because i had of what someone said at the centre yesterday afternoon i had a pit of a flash back this girl told me that she wanted to cut herself 

Morning Gill

Sorry,,,I must have zonked out on you. After I take my tablets last thing it often has that effect-wide awake to suddenly asleep, even though none of them are sleeping pills! Mind you, I did nod off on the sofa last night after my tea too-it was a busy day.

I did my ancestry dna testing a few years ago hoping I could find something interesting that would maybe throw up a connection to Poland but nothing. I am virtually completely Scottish with nothing much else. A tiny bit of Irish and nothing exotic at all! I always felt very at home in Krakow, which I can’t really explain, but it feels different to anywhere else I’ve been and I’ve been all over Europe.

Last year I did a past life regression session but that didn’t give me any clues either. I felt I had maybe lived there because it felt very familiar from my first visit but again nothing. I did study Polish at university for a year, but wasn’t very good at it-what a difficult language it is! 

I’m off to get myself on the move now and get that first cup of coffee to kickstart my day. Have a good day and I’ll be back in a bit. 

Sarah xx

Gill H said:

OH has got ENT this Wednesday and I always get the jitters, dreading what all the prodding and poking could reveal! I

I hope that goes well.

H 

Gill H said:

Thursday's appointment came out of the blue from the Stroke medicine clinic - the lady told me the waiting list was a long one, but it's almost 3 years since OH had his stroke! Better late than never.

Fingers crossed that goes well too.

H 

SarahH21 said:

I am virtually completely Scottish with nothing much else. A tiny bit of Irish and nothing exotic at all

My maternal Grandfather was Irish and I considered trying to get an Irish passport for European travel but I don't think I'd want to be away from the grandkids for more than 90 days (the benefit of an Irish passport).

H