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« on: April 30, 2024, 07:13:44 pm »
Cookie, I had a similar situation with Pepperplate, except they were looking to get me to subscribe. Luckily I had a chance to get on it and get my recipes off so I didn't lose anything. Off to hospital in a couple of hours. I spoke to my anesthetist yesterday (funnily enough, like our surgeon, he is a customer of ours and he commented that he had noticed me limping last time he was in the shop!), anyway, he said the operation could be 2 hours, maybe longer, and offered me the consolation that he would send me to sleep then when I woke up I would be cold, hungry and sore! Such an encouraging young man ... not  Actually, I have been stressing and anxious about the procedure the last couple of days, but he is a lovely guy with a good "bedside manner", and I actually relaxed as we chatted on the phone. I am sure he will take very good care of me.
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« on: April 30, 2024, 07:05:07 pm »
Heard on the weather forecast that there was a chance of rain in Perth, so glad to hear that it happened. Probably not nearly enough, but it is so good to at least get some to help the plants, the people and water reserves.
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« on: April 28, 2024, 03:07:40 am »
My knee scooter arrived yesterday - what fun - I could get into a lot of trouble with this zipping around the place. DH is concerned because I am so accident prone!!
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« on: April 24, 2024, 07:30:46 pm »
Unfortunately sleeping downstairs would not work for us - I would have to set up in the showroom and I don't think it would be a 'good look' when customers come in to find me lying down in bed  - the other option is the workshop - I guess the guys could use my bed for storage of items waiting for repair!!  My mind boggles at the thought. Cookie thanks for your comment re. the physio helping your friend with stairs. I will definitely follow through on that.
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« on: April 24, 2024, 07:26:20 pm »
Isn't it funny how different techniques can be so very different and change between us all - I found chopping onions/garlic at 3 or 4 (even for only 1-2 seconds) tended to leave me with a very wet mix and this cover worked really well for me.
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« on: April 24, 2024, 08:27:37 am »
Marina they will teach you how to use the crutches and possibly get the correct height for you . We put like foam noddles on them to make it easier too. There are different types of crutches it takes awhile to get use to it . A knee scooter will help when out and about .
As you have said, K Atie, I am anticipating that the physio will help with the crutches - I have got both types - elbow and full length so I have a choice. I ordered a knee scooter today though, they are not as expensive as I had thought they would be. My main worry is that I have got a 20 step staircase that I have to scramble up when I get home and that will be a huge challenge for me - scrabbling up on my backside!! Ah well, what will be will be, no use getting wound up about it all. I am finding it nigh on impossible not to use my foot and I must just do my best.
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« on: April 23, 2024, 07:46:55 pm »
Starting to stress now about my operation next week. I've been practicing with crutches for the past couple of days and just cannot seem to be able to use them correctly. I have very little upper body strength and am somewhat overweight - the combination is not good for non-weightbearing mobility support. I think I am going to have to get a knee scooter so that I can move around once I am back from hospital.
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« on: April 22, 2024, 07:17:45 pm »
Now that the fire restrictions are off there were lots of burn offs the past week or so. Hope you catch yours before it runs away on you, K Atie
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« on: April 21, 2024, 07:18:37 pm »
Great photo of you two - the cars look pretty good too.
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« on: April 21, 2024, 01:17:30 am »
Keeping in mind that spiralised zucchini are called zoodles ... today I made poodle and sweetpoodle soup (clue: think of potato)
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« on: April 17, 2024, 08:43:25 pm »
Out to dinner last night to a restaurant (Indian and Hungarian mix on the menu) we had never been to, and will never go to again! The food was very mediocre without much in the way of taste or interest. Ah well, at least we know now.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 08:38:36 am »
Chookie, that pair of long socks that are imitation sheep wool lined sound like just the thing I will be needing whilst I am recuperating. Can you recall where you got them from?
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« on: April 13, 2024, 11:01:38 am »
Just bought a new laptop computer and it's taking a bit of getting used to. So many ads, driving me mad so I have got to suss out a decent app to get rid of them ... or at least cut them down before I go completely batty!
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« on: April 13, 2024, 10:59:24 am »
Soup weekend this weekend - tomato and capsicum, red lentil and spiralised pumpkin and potato.
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