The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Can I give an update on the auntie.......I have bored you previously so bear with me.
So........
She is 95
Weighs 5 1/2 stone but strangely has a good apetite.
Last week the respite home had her transferred back to hospital.
Doctor phoned me yesterday to say she has internal bleeding from "somewhere". They daren't send a camera down as she is too frail.
They put her on a blood transfusion and I am to phone this pm.
She is a real fighter but to me the signs are not good.

In my dad’s last few years he needed a few transfusions for the same. They never did find out where he was losing blood and passed away before a further endoscopy.

 

[rustybolts]

The Venezuelan government said that "with this regrettable episode, the United States experiences the same thing that it has generated in other countries with its policies of aggression". its open season

We have a number of friends in the States, some of +45 years who moved to the States, others American by birth, so we are close. We meet at different times in different places. A trip is possible in 2022 to see everyone - Covid-19 willing.

Last time we met up was Portugal 2019. One friend brought someone else with her, a Trump supporter. Our friend mentioned this early and said, literally "Just don't." We understood. This person was a very nice woman, articulate, fun, good company.

At breakfast on the last day she asked why tens of thousands were protesting Trump's visit to London. I explained in a pleasant and factual way, no personal view. She simply could not understand why this view of Trump exists in Europe.

My experience is Americans who have traveled to Europe have a very different outlook to some, by no means all, who haven't.

Well since I was a child and met lots of tourists visiting the south east most were like this

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[Paulus]

Good morning all.

I have been up and out early with a first world problem. I needed some Mozzarella cheese for a recipe that MrsP is going to do for tea tonight.
Aubergine and parmesan bake. Sainsbury's didn't have any on our delivery the other day, and our local greengrocer didn't have any yesterday,but the local small Tesco had lots this morning. I was there at opening time, 7am to avoid anyone else, got what I wanted, and some chocolate croissants as a treat.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[oldwheels]

Just been reading about Foula, one of the Shetland Islands. The rest of Shetland adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1879 (!) but Foula never did. Persisting with the Julian calendar this means they celebrate Christmas eleven days later, ie 6th Jan. A nice story for the tourists, in normal years

One of my regrets is that I never got to Foula which is visible from my brother's house. When I tried to go the trip was cancelled due to weather and I never seemed to have time later. It is not a trip for the faint hearted.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all.

I have been up and out early with a first world problem. I needed some Mozzarella cheese for a recipe that MrsP is going to do for tea tonight.
Aubergine and parmesan bake. Sainsbury's didn't have any on our delivery the other day, and our local greengrocer didn't have any yesterday,but the local small Tesco had lots this morning. I was there at opening time, 7am to avoid anyone else, got what I wanted, and some chocolate croissants as a treat.

Stay safe everyone.

I could do with visiting the supermarket too, but will leave it and hope the ice disappears.

 

[Juan Kog]

I haven’t ridden since 27th November. Can’t say I’m missing it while the weather is like this.

Well you are closer to the Arctic circle than a lot of us

Just been reading about Foula, one of the Shetland Islands. The rest of Shetland adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1879 (!) but Foula never did. Persisting with the Julian calendar this means they celebrate Christmas eleven days later, ie 6th Jan. A nice story for the tourists, in normal years

Which means Happy Christmas to any members of the Russian Orthodox faith on the forum.
On a positive note , Mum in law (100) had her second virus jab yesterday. Which means Mrs JK and I will send her out to do our shopping and other errands .

 

[oldwheels]

Forecast is for heavy snow showers and brisk winds but looks ok just now.
Need to go down to the pharmacy and also check if they have stopped panic buying mushrooms and peppers in the coop.
Temp is still below freezing but the ice seems to have vanished. Probably black ice now which is worse.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.

I have been up and out early with a first world problem. I needed some Mozzarella cheese for a recipe that MrsP is going to do for tea tonight.
Aubergine and parmesan bake. Sainsbury's didn't have any on our delivery the other day, and our local greengrocer didn't have any yesterday,but the local small Tesco had lots this morning. I was there at opening time, 7am to avoid anyone else, got what I wanted, and some chocolate croissants as a treat.

Stay safe everyone.

Apart from the aubergines and the chocolate croissants that sounds ok

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We have a replacement boiler being installed on Saturday, My Good Lady has picked up the tab, so thats a big thank you to her from me, I gave up chasing the grant, we'd have still been huddled around the gas fire next week if we'd waited for them.

 

[Mo1959]

We have a replacement boiler being installed on Saturday, My Good Lady has picked up the tab, so thats a big thank you to her from me, I gave up chasing the grant, we'd have still been huddled around the gas fire next week if we'd waited for them.

Surely still worth checking out though? They seemed to be really pushing it for a while.

 

[Dave7]

Well you are closer to the Arctic circle than a lot of us

Which means Happy Christmas to any members of the Russian Orthodox faith on the forum.
On a positive note , Mum in law (100) had her second virus jab yesterday. Which means Mrs JK and I will send her out to do our shopping and other errands .

Ooohhh while she is there we could do with some butter, cheese and a bag of sugar please.
No rush, tomorrow morning will be fine.

 

[welsh dragon]

Can I give an update on the auntie.......I have bored you previously so bear with me.
So........
She is 95
Weighs 5 1/2 stone but strangely has a good apetite.
Last week the respite home had her transferred back to hospital.
Doctor phoned me yesterday to say she has internal bleeding from "somewhere". They daren't send a camera down as she is too frail.
They put her on a blood transfusion and I am to phone this pm.
She is a real fighter but to me the signs are not good.

Sorry to hear this news about Auntie Dave. Fingers crossed she pulls through

 

[welsh dragon]

Still-3 here. We will do the shopping probably next Monday m they weather should be a bit warmer by then

 

[Mo1959]

On a lighter note, we have a new series of Death in Paradise starting tonight!

 

[pawl]

I'll ride in amything other than fog, but its so icy today that im seriously considering not riding.

Wise choice⛸⛸🥌🥌