How are we all doing ?

Great news about your appointment I know you'll pin them down about everything. As you say, actually getting someone in front of you is half the battle. So now you can relax a bit and hopefully enjoy the next couple of weeks.

And I hope you are able to keep warm until next week, I remember the days when there was no central heating too - bright red front of legs from sitting too close to the fire - remember the patterns from the old fireguards? And the draughts whistling around one's back?

I woke up once with a stiff neck that bent over to one side - it took me a week to raise my head up and look people in the eye. I was about 6 at the time, not that I was allowed to stay home from school - if you could walk there you could go there was Mum's motto. That was probably what drove my father to learn how to install central heating in the house - even though they could only afford to set it to 'background heat'.

Christmas always makes one nostalgic don't you think?

All the best, with fingers firmly crossed,

Latestart x

Excellent news Jane, a positive start to the New Year. Wrap up and try to keep warm. Pity I can’t bring you one of my fiery curries. Garviv

That is great news Jane, so pleased you finally have an appointment, and I hope you get the heating fixed in time for Christmas

Annie xx

Thats great news Jane, not long to wait now. Stay warm now , really bad timing for the heating to be out , these things never seem to happen in the summer do they! sending you a hug to keep you warm xx

Thanks Jean,John turned up with a Norway spruce this afternoon.It was a nice surprise.I shall enjoy decoratng it.It’s not as cold as yesterday but still chilly.Love Jane xx

Thanks Latestart,I shall prepare some questions for the appt and hope I can get more tests.I used to enjoy working at Christmas as it was lovely to make everything special for patients that had no relatives/friends.The last few years I have been on my own over Christmas but I don’t mind that much.Love Jane x

Hi Garviv,I’ve been keeping busy to keep warm.The Christmas tree smells good.Love Jane x

Thanks Annie,Plumber is supposed to be coming over on Christmas Eve.Xx

Evening Jane, good news in regards the appointment, when I was a hospital Porter I used to work Christmas Day..it was a nice time…

stay warm…

here for you

Nigel xx

Thanks Angela,No it’s always at the worst time for these things.I was without heating for 3 weeks in Nov last year.Fingers crossed it’s something that can be fixed.Xx